Lens Narrowly Beats Nantes 2-1, Openda's Goal Keeps Them in Top Four

Lens narrowly beat Nantes 2-1 in their Ligue 1 match on Sunday afternoon, securing their fourth consecutive win and keeping them firmly in the top four of the league table.

The first half was a cagey affair as both teams struggled to create any clear-cut opportunities. However, it was Lens who broke the deadlock in the second half when Openda headed home from a corner kick. The goal gave Lens a deserved lead and they held onto it for the rest of the game.

Nantes put up a brave fight, but they were unable to find the back of the net and were ultimately unable to prevent Lens from extending their unbeaten run to seven matches. The result means that Lens now sit just one point behind Lyon in third place in the table, with two games in hand over their rivals.

Overall, this was another solid performance from Lens, who have been performing well since the start of the season. They will be hoping to continue their impressive form in the coming weeks and push for a top-four finish. Meanwhile, Nantes will need to turn things around quickly if they want to avoid dropping out of the top four.