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Saint-Maximin Scores as Lens Beats Rennes 3-1 to Go Top of Ligue 1

Saint-Maximin's first goal for the club sealed a tense comeback to put Lens ahead of PSG overnight.

Overview

  • Rennes struck first through Esteban Lepaul in the 8th minute before Odsonne Édouard leveled for Lens just before halftime.
  • Ruben Aguilar headed Lens in front in the 54th minute and was sent off two minutes later after receiving a second yellow card.
  • Introduced in the 61st minute, Allan Saint-Maximin made it 3-1 in the 78th, controlling a long Robin Risser kick and finishing after a solo run.
  • The victory gives Lens 49 points, one more than PSG, extends their home winning run to 10 matches, and comes with 13 league games remaining.
  • Rennes fell to a fourth straight defeat, with reporting indicating growing scrutiny on coach Habib Beye.