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Seven leagues, seven fixtures: Friday’s table gaps take centre stage
A seven-match guide spanning seven leagues, with Bayern München v Union Berlin leading a card shaped by contrasting table positions and form.
29 Matches, Eight Leagues: Sunday’s Early Table Tests
A 29-match Sunday spans eight leagues, led by the Manchester derby and featuring major tests for Barcelona, Bayern München, Flamengo and MLS leaders Vancouver Whitecaps.
15 matches, two leagues and a first-points race across Thursday
A 15-match Thursday spans the opening Champions League league-stage fixtures and a busy MLS regular-season programme, led by Manchester United v Sabah FA and several top-table meetings.
35 matches, eight leagues: Saturday’s football guide
A 35-match guide to Saturday’s football, led by Inter v Napoli and a packed programme across eight leagues.
34 matches, eight leagues: Saturday’s guide to the football
A 34-match cross-league guide highlights Sevilla v Atletico Madrid, Boca Juniors v Lanus and a packed opening Bundesliga programme.
29 Matches Shape a Packed Saturday Football Schedule
The schedule combines a leading Brazilian fixture between Cruzeiro and Flamengo with meaningful midseason meetings in Brazil, Argentina and MLS. Europe’s opening rounds add fresh table questions, from Espanyol against Real Madrid to Inter’s visit from Monza.
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LensMonaco stay top after Gradit own goal settles 2-1 win over Lens
Monaco defeated Lens 2-1 at Stade Louis II, with Paris Brunner scoring before Matthieu Udol equalised and Jonathan Gradit’s own goal deciding the match in the 84th minute. The result kept Monaco top of Ligue 1, while Lens stayed 10th.
Slavia PrahaLensLens score twice in stoppage time to beat Slavia Praha 3-2
Lens scored twice in the final minutes to beat Slavia Praha 3-2 in Prague, overcoming two goals from Danijel Sturm and securing three points in the opening Champions League league-stage round.
Le MansLensLe Mans 2-2 Lens as Ivanovic Equalises After Four Goals
Le Mans and Lens drew 2-2 at MMArena after a four-goal match featuring a late first-half response from Lens and an early second-half equaliser by Franjo Ivanovic.
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LorientLorient win 1-0 despite Lens dominance in possession and shots
Lorient beat Lens 1-0 through Mamadou Kone’s 54th-minute goal, despite Lens leading possession, shots and corners. Y. Mvogo made six saves to preserve the visitors’ victory.
StrasbourgLensGessime Yassine’s brace gives Strasbourg a 2-1 comeback win
Gessime Yassine scored twice after half-time as Strasbourg recovered from Florian Thauvin’s penalty to beat Lens 2-1 at Stade de la Meinau.
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AuxerreLens Crush Ten-Man Auxerre 5-2 in Ligue 1 Opener
Lens overcame Auxerre 5-2 by combining efficient finishing with a strong response after the visitors scored twice in the second half. Thauvin’s two penalties, Ivanovic’s standout performance and Auxerre’s first-half red card shaped a result in which Lens created the clearer chances despite having less possession.