Lens beats Lyon 2-1 for first win under Cahuzac

Lens secured a 2-1 victory over Lyon on Friday evening in the opening match of the sixth round of Ligue 1, bringing an end to their own winless streak and handing Lyon their first league defeat of the season.

First win for Cahuzac

According to Sports.fr, this was the first success for Yannick Cahuzac as Lens manager. The club had gone four matches without a win in the league. The match came after a three-week international break, with Ligue 1 resuming with this fixture.

Cahuzac made five changes to his starting lineup for the match, as reported by But Football Club before kickoff.

A narrow margin

Lens took the lead in the 76th minute when Udol scored to make it 2-0, according to German outlet kicker. The result was sealed despite a late push from Lyon, who had been unbeaten until this match, as noted by Le Parisien.

Maxifoot mentioned an expulsion during the match that may have influenced the outcome.

Measured reaction

Despite the significance of the result, Cahuzac remained cautious. "Not an end in itself," he said, tempering the enthusiasm, as quoted by RMC Sport. The win lifts Lens and puts a stop to Lyon's strong start to the campaign, according to Mundo Deportivo, which said Lens "reborn" and denied Lyon the league lead.

French media were quick to analyze the match. Le Figaro highlighted a player named Florian as a key figure, while also praising Cahuzac for reviving the crowd and criticizing Lyon's performance. Foot Mercato and Maxifoot both published player ratings.

franceinfo confirmed that Lens got back on track by beating Lyon in the opener of the sixth round. The result leaves Lens with momentum as they look to build on this victory, while Lyon will aim to bounce back from their first setback of the season.