Lens – Auxerre

Lens turned their home ground into a goal‑fest, overwhelming Auxerre 5‑2 in a match that left the Ligue 1 table looking even more lopsided. The victory lifted Lens to 10th place with four points from four games, their lone win and draw balancing two defeats and a narrow 8‑7 goal difference. Auxerre, now down to 15th, slipped to three points after three losses, their goal deficit swelling to 11‑5. The result also settled the season’s head‑to‑head, giving Lens the sole win in their two‑match series. With both sides still searching for consistency, the points gap between them and the safety zone widens.