Lens beat Angers 2-0 in Ligue 1 action on Saturday evening at Stade de France.
The match was played in front of a sell-out crowd of 75,000 people, with both teams coming into the game looking to secure all three points.
In the first half, Lens took control of the game and created several chances, but they were unable to convert them into goals. In the second half, Lens continued to dominate and scored two goals through goals from Maxence Lacroix and Théo Hernandez.
Lacroix's goal came after just four minutes of the second half when he headed home a corner kick from his teammate, Maxence Lacroix. The goal gave Lens a 1-0 lead, which they would not relinquish.
Hernandez then added to the lead for Lens in the 68th minute, scoring from close range after receiving a pass from Thiago Mendes. The goal made it 2-0 and sealed the victory for Lens.
Angers put up a strong fight throughout the match, creating several chances against Lens' defense. However, their efforts were ultimately unsuccessful as Lens held firm to secure all three points.
Overall, this was a dominant performance by Lens, who showed that they are capable of competing at the top level of French football. They will now look ahead to their next match, which is against Montpellier on Wednesday night.