Follow live coverage as Lens face Olympique Lyonnais in Ligue 1 today.
While PSG have dominated domestically in France’s top flight over the past few years, they have yet to replicate their success on the European stage and this year must face that challenge without Kylian Mbappe, who left for Real Madrid.
It’s not all about the free-spending Qatari-owned team though, with Ligue 1 recognised as being one of the best leagues for developing young talent. The likes of Monaco, Lille and Lyon are all building exciting squads in different ways, while Brest surprised many by finishing third last term to claim a Champions League spot. Auxerre are among the promoted teams, while Marseille will be looking for improvement after a difficult campaign last time out.
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Racing Club de Lens 0 - 0 Olympique Lyonnais
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20:56
Corner, Lyon. Conceded by Przemyslaw Frankowski.
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20:56
Foul by Andy Diouf (Lens).
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20:56
Corentin Tolisso (Lyon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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20:52
Hand ball by Adrien Thomasson (Lens).
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20:52
Foul by Przemyslaw Frankowski (Lens).
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20:50
Abdukodir Khusanov (Lens) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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20:48
Second Half begins Lens 0, Lyon 0.
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20:32
First Half ends, Lens 0, Lyon 0.
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20:32
Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
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20:28
Attempt missed. Jonathan Gradit (Lens) header from the centre of the box following a corner.
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20:28
Corner, Lens. Conceded by Lucas Perri.
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20:28
Attempt saved. Deiver Machado (Lens) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
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20:28
Corner, Lens. Conceded by Ainsley Maitland-Niles.
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20:28
Attempt blocked. Corentin Tolisso (Lyon) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
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20:26
David Pereira da Costa (Lens) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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20:24
Foul by Facundo Medina (Lens).
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20:24
Jonathan Gradit (Lens) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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20:24
Corner, Lens. Conceded by Duje Caleta-Car.
Lens vs Olympique Lyonnais
20:24
Attempt blocked. Wesley Saïd (Lens) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Facundo Medina.
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20:24
Attempt missed. Facundo Medina (Lens) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Andy Diouf.
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20:24
Attempt missed. Florian Sotoca (Lens) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Przemyslaw Frankowski with a cross following a corner.
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20:20
Corner, Lens. Conceded by Nemanja Matic.
Lens vs Olympique Lyonnais
20:18
Attempt saved. Alexandre Lacazette (Lyon) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.
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20:18
Foul by Jonathan Gradit (Lens).
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20:16
Foul by Deiver Machado (Lens).
Lens vs Olympique Lyonnais
20:14
Foul by David Pereira da Costa (Lens).
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20:14
Attempt saved. Abner Vinícius (Lyon) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Corentin Tolisso.
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20:12
Corner, Lyon. Conceded by Facundo Medina.
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20:10
Offside, Lens. Deiver Machado is caught offside.
Lens vs Olympique Lyonnais
20:08
Andy Diouf (Lens) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Lens vs Olympique Lyonnais
20:08
Abdukodir Khusanov (Lens) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Lens vs Olympique Lyonnais
20:08
Hand ball by Corentin Tolisso (Lyon).
Lens vs Olympique Lyonnais
20:08
Attempt blocked. Corentin Tolisso (Lyon) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alexandre Lacazette.
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20:04
Foul by Adrien Thomasson (Lens).
Lens vs Olympique Lyonnais
20:00
Attempt saved. Abdukodir Khusanov (Lens) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Adrien Thomasson.
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19:58
Offside, Lyon. Gift Orban is caught offside.
Lens vs Olympique Lyonnais
19:58
Attempt blocked. Maxence Caqueret (Lyon) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Corentin Tolisso.
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19:56
Corner, Lyon. Conceded by Adrien Thomasson.
Lens vs Olympique Lyonnais
19:54
Corner, Lyon. Conceded by Abdukodir Khusanov.
Lens vs Olympique Lyonnais
19:54
Offside, Lens. Wesley Saïd is caught offside.
Lens vs Olympique Lyonnais
19:52
Deiver Machado (Lens) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Lens vs Olympique Lyonnais
19:50
Offside, Lyon. Corentin Tolisso is caught offside.
Lens vs Olympique Lyonnais
19:50
Offside, Lens. Przemyslaw Frankowski is caught offside.
Lens vs Olympique Lyonnais
19:50
Jonathan Gradit (Lens) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Lens vs Olympique Lyonnais
19:48
Offside, Lens. Deiver Machado is caught offside.
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19:46
First Half begins.
Lens vs Olympique Lyonnais
19:16
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
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17:45
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