In a spectacular turnaround, RC Lens triumphed against FC Nantes, winning at the last minute with a score of 3-2. This victory, snatched in the last minutes, marked the end of a series of two defeats for the Lensois.
RC Lens supporters were able to smile again thanks to this breathtaking performance. Until five minutes from the end of the match, the team seemed in difficulty, having managed only one shot on target, that of the opening score on a penalty by Frankowski in the 26th minute.
FC Nantes, also looking for success after seven games without a win, responded with a penalty converted by Moses Simon in the 36th minute. Nicolas Cozza then gave Nantes the advantage in the 71st minute, on an assist from Simon.
While the Bollaert crowd fell silent, hopes rested on an exploit from Kombouaré and his team. However, RC Lens, in a burst of energy, reversed the trend at the end of the match. Hamzat Ojediran equalized in the 86th minute with a determined shot from the penalty spot.
The outcome came in the 90th minute, when Nicolas Pallois, in an unfortunate action, lobbed his own goalkeeper, thus giving victory to the Sang et Or. This cruel gesture came shortly after Pallois had brilliantly prevented an equalizing ball .
Thanks to this victory, RC Lens climbs four places in the ranking, now positioned in fifth place. This success gives new hope to the Northerners in their quest for a place in European competition. Meanwhile, FC Nantes remains concerned about remaining in Ligue 1, finding itself in 15th place.
