RC Lens made history in Ligue 1, recording an outright club record of eight consecutive league victories to reclaim top spot and underline their growing status as genuine title contenders.

On a charged night at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis, league leaders faced a stubborn test from AJ Auxerre. The visitors defended with courage and discipline, soaking up pressure for long periods and frustrating the home crowd with their resilience.

The breakthrough finally arrived in the 65th minute. Wesley Said produced a moment of pure class, cushioning the ball on his chest before firing a stunning volley past the helpless goalkeeper. The goal was perfectly crafted, courtesy of a pinpoint cross from Malang Sarr, and it proved decisive.

The victory lifts RC Lens to 43 points from 18 matches and sees them return to first place in the table, overtaking Paris Saint-Germain, who had briefly seized the summit.

2025-26, France - Ligue 1

Lens - Auxerre 1:0 (0:0)
Goals: Saïd W., 65 (1:0)

Lens: Risser; Baidoo S.; Udol; Sarr Mal.; Abdulhamid (Aguilar, 66); Ganiou; Bulatović; Thomasson (Sangaré, 57); Thauvin (Sotoca, 86); Saïd W. (Guilavogui M., 66); Fofana R-n (Sima A., 56)
Substitution: Sima A. (from 56); Sangaré (from 57); Aguilar (from 66); Guilavogui M. (from 66); Sotoca (from 86)
Bench: Jourdren; Antonio K.; Sylla
Yellow Cards: Thomasson 14; Guilavogui M. 80

Auxerre: Leon Donovan; Diomande S.; Oppegard; Sy L.; Senaya (Casimir, 77); Akpa; Ahamada N. (Faivre R., 76); El Azzouzi Ous. (Dioussé, 88); Danois Kevin (Matondo R., 76); Sinayoko; Namaso (Mara S., 88)
Substitution: Matondo R. (from 76); Faivre R. (from 76); Casimir (from 77); Dioussé (from 88); Mara S. (from 88)
Bench: De Percin; Siwe; Coulibaly L-o
Yellow Cards: Diomande S. 24; Danois Kevin 27; Akpa 51; Senaya 60; Dioussé 90