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Teenager Soares Seals Lens Win That Clinches Champions League Place and Relegates Nantes

PSG remain in front with a game in hand, making the rescheduled LensPSG match a likely title decider.

Overview

  • Lens beat Nantes 1-0 as 16-year-old substitute Mezian Soares scored the late winner.
  • The victory locks in a top-two finish for Lens, which brings direct entry to next season's Champions League.
  • Nantes drop to the second division after the loss, with relegation confirmed for the third time since their 2001 title.
  • Lens sit seven points clear of third-place Lyon with two matches left, while PSG lead by three points and still have a game in hand.
  • The league rescheduled LensPSG to support PSG's European run and to protect France's UEFA ranking, a call that now sets up a head-to-head with title implications.