Lens have secured their place in the top half of the Ligue 1 table after defeating Ajaccio on Saturday evening at Stade de l'Arena. The match was a closely contested affair as both teams put in a strong performance, but it was Lens who emerged victorious.
The first goal came early in the second half when Lens midfielder Benjamin Mendy made a stunning save from Ajaccio's Yassine Chikhi to keep his team in the game. However, it was Lens' forward Moussa Fofana who scored the winner shortly afterwards. Fofana showed great skill and pace to beat Ajaccio goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois and slot home the ball into the bottom corner of the net.
Fofana's goal was just one of two that he scored during the match. He also assisted on another goal for Lens, which proved to be enough to secure the three points for his side. It was a well-deserved victory for Lens, who now sit in eighth place in the table.
Lens coach Christophe Galtier praised his players' effort after the match, saying: "We played a good game against a very good team. We were able to score two goals, and we're delighted with the result."
Ajaccio manager Franck Passi admitted that his team had struggled throughout the match, saying: "We were not able to create any chances, and we were unable to break down their defense. We'll need to improve our performances if we want to compete in this league."
Overall, Lens' win over Ajaccio is a significant achievement for the club, and they will hope to continue their form going into their next fixture against Rennes next week.