Lens miss chance to go level with PSG atop Ligue 1

Lens miss chance to go level with PSG atop Ligue 1

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updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:24 PM
Adrien Thomasson celebrates after scoring the equaliser for Lens against Troyes
Adrien Thomasson celebrates after scoring the equaliser for Lens against Troyes. Photo: Geoffroy VAN DER HASSELT / AFP
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Lens missed the chance to go level on points with Paris Saint-Germain at the top of Ligue 1 on Saturday as they needed a late equaliser from substitute Adrien Thomasson to draw 1-1 away at Troyes.

The northerners appeared to be heading for just their second defeat of the campaign after a goal from former Liverpool youth Yasser Larouci put Troyes -- coached by the ex-Australia international Patrick Kisnorbo -- ahead five minutes into the second half.

Yet Thomasson, a January signing from Strasbourg, came off the bench to prod in a rebound two minutes from time and earn Lens a draw at the Stade de l'Aube.

The result leaves Lens two points behind leaders PSG, who host Reims at the Parc des Princes on Sunday evening.

Third-placed Marseille can now climb above Lens on goal difference with a win at home to fourth-placed Monaco in Saturday's late game.

Earlier on Saturday, Marseille announced that they had reached an agreement to sign Moroccan World Cup star Azzedine Ounahi from Ligue 1 rivals Angers.

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The fee for the midfielder is expected to be in the region of 10 million euros ($10.9 million).

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