Hazard’s 83rd-minute goal gives Lens a 2-1 comeback win

Hazard’s 83rd-minute finish completes Lens comeback

Lens defeated Paris FC 2-1 at Stade Bollaert-Delelis, overturning a 0-1 half-time deficit. Thorgan Hazard’s 83' goal supplied the decisive moment after an equaliser from Florian Thauvin had restored parity.

Paris FC lead, then Lens turn the game

Paris FC scored the opener at 45', when Luca Koleosho put his side 0-1 ahead with a normal goal assisted by Lassine Sinayoko. The visitors held that advantage at the interval.

Lens levelled at 63'. Thauvin scored a normal goal to make it 1-1, with Hazard providing the assist. At 83', the roles reversed: Hazard scored a normal goal, assisted by Thauvin, for the final 2-1 score.

The substitutions added to Lens’ response. Hazard came on for Franjo Ivanovic at 61', while Thauvin completed the match and finished with a goal and an assist. The Lens attacker was the highest-rated player, with a 7.9 rating, two key passes and one shot on target.

Lens create more after falling behind

The statistics point to Lens controlling more of the contest despite conceding first. They had 56% possession, 9 shots to Paris FC’s 4, and 3 shots on goal to 1. Their expected-goals figure was also higher at 0.93 to 0.43. Lens completed 478 accurate passes, compared with 372 for Paris FC.

Discipline was even at three yellow cards apiece. Moustapha Mbow and Pierre Lees Melou were booked in the 28' and 29' minutes, while Otavio received Paris FC’s final booking at 90'. No red cards were recorded.

Points gap narrows after the comeback

Before kick-off, Lens were ranked #9 with 10 points from 7 games, while Paris FC were ranked #3 with 14 points from 7 games. After the result, Lens have 13 points from 8 games and Paris FC remain on 14 points from 8 games, leaving Paris FC 1 point ahead of Lens. The post-match positions are provisional because other results from the round may not yet be included.