Lille Triumphs in Lens 2-1 Victory with Bentaleb's Stoppage-Time Goal
Updated:2025-10-18 08:32 Views:64Lille triumphed over Lens at Stade de France on Saturday, thanks to a stoppage-time goal from Christian Benteke.
The Belgian striker scored the only goal of the game in the 90th minute to secure all three points for the hosts.
It was a hard-fought victory for Lille, who had to fight back from behind after Lens took the lead through Maxime Lopez in the first half.
But the visitors held strong and eventually found their way back into the match.
In the 77th minute, they were awarded a penalty following a foul on Anthony Martial, and Benteke stepped up to convert the spot-kick to level the scores.
And just two minutes later, Lille took the lead when Anthony Martial converted a penalty of his own after being fouled by Mathieu Debuchy.
Despite their late rally, Lens could not find a way past Lille's defence, and so it was a well-deserved win for the hosts.
Benteke's goal will be remembered as one of the key moments of the match, and he was named man of the match by the referee.
Overall, it was a solid performance from Lille, who showed great resilience and determination throughout the game.
They now look forward to their next challenge, which is a trip to take on PSG in the Coupe de la Ligue final on May 25.
