Adrien Thomasson scores (©AFP)
Adrien Thomasson scores (©AFP)

Lens miss chance to go level with PSG atop Ligue 1

Reading Time: 2min | Sat. 28.01.23. | 21:31

Sang et Or could only scrape a point at Troyes

Lens missed the chance to go level on points with Paris Saint-Germain at the top of Ligue 1 on Saturday as they needed a late equaliser from substitute Adrien Thomasson to draw 1-1 away at Troyes.

The northerners appeared to be heading for just their second defeat of the campaign after a goal from former Liverpool youth Yasser Larouci put Troyes -- coached by the ex-Australia international Patrick Kisnorbo -- ahead five minutes into the second half.

Yet Thomasson, a January signing from Strasbourg, came off the bench to prod in a rebound two minutes from time and earn Lens a draw at the Stade de l'Aube.

The result leaves Lens two points behind leaders PSG, who host Reims at the Parc des Princes on Sunday evening.

Third-placed Marseille can now climb above Lens on goal difference with a win at home to fourth-placed Monaco in Saturday's late game.

Earlier on Saturday, Marseille announced that they had reached an agreement to sign Moroccan World Cup star Azzedine Ounahi from Ligue 1 rivals Angers.

The fee for the midfielder is expected to be in the region of $10.9 million.

LIGUE 1 - ROUND 20

Friday

Lorient - Stade Rennais 2-1 (2-0)

/Taibi 13, Le Bris 31 - Tait 73/

Saturday

Troyes - Lens 1-1 (0-0)

/Larouci 50 - Thomasson 88/

23:00: (2.25) Olympique Marseille (3.50) Monaco (3.35)

Sunday

15:00: (3.25) Nice (3.20) Lille (2.45)

17:00: (2.55) Auxerre (3.20) Montpellier (2.85)

17:00: (2.45) Clermont (3.20) Nantes (3.25)

17:00: (2.25) Brest (3.30) Angers (3.60)

17:00: (2.35) Strasbourg (3.35) Toulouse (3.05)

19:05: (4.80) Ajaccio (3.45) Olympique Lyon (1.80)

22:45: (1.25) PSG (6.50) Reims (10.0)

***odds are subject to change***



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