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Lens 2-1: Lille Comes Back to Beat Lens, Bentaleb Scores Stoppage-Time Winner for Season's First Win

Updated:2025-09-17 08:32    Views:109

Lille came back from behind in their match against Lens to secure a hard-fought 1-0 win and secure their first victory of the season on Sunday afternoon. The match was tense throughout, with both teams putting in strong displays of footballing ability.

In the early stages, it looked like Lens would take control of the game, as they created several chances and dominated possession. However, Lille refused to be beaten and fought back strongly, creating several chances of their own.

Finally, in the 85th minute, Lens were awarded a penalty after a foul on their player, and substitute forward Yohan Cabaye stepped up to convert from the spot. The goal put Lens ahead, but Lille did not give up easily.

In the final moments of the match, Lille managed to level the scoreline through a late goal scored by substitute striker Joel Matip. With just seconds remaining, Lille were awarded a free kick, and substitute forward Andre Silva stepped up to convert from the spot.

The result was a thrilling finish that saw Lille come back from behind to secure their first win of the season. It was a well-deserved win for Lille, who will now look to build on this performance and continue their good form going into the next round of matches.



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