Lens wins against Troyes

RC Lens secured a 3-1 victory over Troyes in the 7th round of Ligue 1 on Saturday, October 17, marking their second consecutive league win. The match took place at Stade de l'Aube in Troyes, with goals from Adrien Monfray (13' own goal), Odsonne Edouard (45'+2), and Ruben Aguilar (55') for Lens, and Timothée Nkada (27') for Troyes.

Key moments in the match

The opening goal came from a deflected corner by Florian Thauvin, which was initially struck by Aguilar but deflected into his own net by Monfray. Nkada equalized for Troyes with a goal from a cross by Diop. Edouard restored Lens' lead with a goal from a cross by Thauvin in stoppage time of the first half.

Aguilar scores again

Aguilar scored his second goal of the match in the 55th minute after receiving a pass from Thauvin. The goal came after Lens had already taken control of the game, and it further solidified their lead over Troyes.

Injuries impact Lens

Lens had to play the final minutes with ten men after Ismaëlo Ganiou was injured. The team also suffered injuries to Todibo and Aguilar during the match. Despite these setbacks, Lens managed to maintain their lead, with Troyes failing to respond effectively after the third goal.

Thauvin's performance highlighted

The match was marked by Thauvin's strong performance, who was instrumental in setting up both Edouard's and Aguilar's goals. His contributions included his sixth and seventh decisive passes of the season. The match rating was given as 6/10, with the first half being balanced and the second half seeing Troyes slow down after conceding the third goal.