Lens beat Lyon 2-1, first defeat for Fonseca

According to the Italian press, RC Lens won 2-1 against Olympique Lyonnais, inflicting Fonseca's team with their first defeat.

Photo: Corriere dello Sport (new window)

RC Lens would have found success by beating Olympique Lyonnais 2-1, report Corriere dello Sport and TuttoMercatoWeb. This match, played in the opening of the 6th matchday of Ligue 1, would have allowed Lens to end a run of poor results.

Corriere dello Sport indicates that Thauvin would have been decisive with two assists. The Italian daily specifies that Fonseca's team, former coach of Roma and Milan, would remain behind Monaco, league leader. TuttoMercatoWeb confirms Fonseca's team's first defeat.

Sources

  1. Corriere dello SportFalsa ripartenza per il Lione: il Lens vince 2-1, primo ko per Fonseca e infortunio per Openda (new window)corrieredellosport.it
  2. TuttoMercatoWebIl Lens ritrova il sorriso: 2-1 al Lione, è la prima sconfitta per la squadra di Fonseca (new window)tuttomercatoweb.com