Lens made history at the Stade de France, capturing the Coupe de France for the first time in the club’s 120-year existence. In a thrilling final filled with intensity, Pierre Sage’s men defeated Nice 3-1, marking the end of a long-standing curse for the team in this prestigious tournament.
The match began with Lens asserting their dominance, and they opened the scoring in the 25th minute when experienced player Florian Thauvin struck a powerful goal. Before halftime, Odsonne Edouard doubled Lens’s lead in the 42nd minute, bringing the score to 2-0. However, Nice responded just before the break, with Djibril Koulibaly finding the net in the third minute of stoppage time.
As the second half unfolded, Nice launched a concerted effort to equalize, but Lens’s defense remained steadfast. The Blood and Gold sealed their victory with a third goal, concluding the match at 3-1. This monumental win follows Lens’s previous three unsuccessful attempts in the Coupe de France final, with their last appearance in 1998, when they lost to PSG.
French President Emmanuel Macron was present at the match, witnessing this historic moment for Lens. The victory signifies a significant achievement for the club and its supporters.
On the eve of the Coupe de France final in Paris, chaos erupted as PSG ultras attacked Nice supporters.
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