Lens
RennesDay 21
Aguilar 54'
Saint-Maximin 78'
Lens: 40. Risser - 2. Aguilar (till 56), 6. Baidoo S. (Antonio K., 60), 14. Udol, 20. Sarr Mal., 25. Ganiou - 28. Thomasson - 8. Sangaré (Sotoca, 89) - 10. Thauvin (Haidara A., 78), 11. Édouard O. (Abdulhamid, 61), 22. Saïd W. (Saint-Maximin, 61)
Substitution: Antonio K. (from 60); Abdulhamid (from 61); Saint-Maximin (from 61); Haidara A. (from 78); Sotoca (from 89)
Bench: 16. Gorgelin - 29. Masuaku - 19. Sima A. - 38. Fofana R-n
Yellow Cards: Aguilar 32, 56; Thomasson 36; Sangaré 45
Red cards: Aguilar 56'
Rennes: 24. Rouault (Brassier, 64), 48. Ait Boudlal (Seidu A., 29), 97. Jacquet (Nagida, 69) - 11. Al-Tamari, 17. Szymanski S. (Merlin Q., 64), 21. Rongier, 45. Camara M. - 7. Embolo, 9. Lepaul
Substitution: Seidu A. (from 29); Brassier (from 64); Merlin Q. (from 64); Nagida (from 69)
Bench: 10. Blas - 35. Legendre, 65. Mukiele
Yellow Cards: Embolo 45
Lens managed a late consolation goal, but it did little to alter the narrative of the evening
League leaders faced a stubborn test from AJ Auxerre
The northern French side have now been top of the table for more than a month and showed no signs of slowing down
Despite showing character in the first half, the visitors had no answer to PSG’s relentless pressure
As a result, Paris Saint-Germain drop to second place, now trailing the new leaders by a single point
The decisive moment came in the 67th minute when Georgian international Georges Mikautadze
The breakthrough came deep into stoppage time
The result boosts their hopes of returning to Europe's elite competition after a difficult spell in recent years
RC Lens suffered a major setback in their pursuit of European qualification
Paris Saint-Germain delivered a commanding performance ahead of their crucial clash with Liverpool