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Lens Advances to Semi-Finals After Thrilling Penalty Shootout

3/6/2026

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Lens advanced to the Coupe de France semi-finals after a 5-4 penalty shootout win over Lyon following a 2-2 draw at Groupama Stadium.
Florian Thauvin scored one goal and assisted another, as Lens led 2-0 at halftime before Rémi Himbert’s stoppage-time equalizer.
Lens converted all five penalties as Thauvin sealed the win, sending Lens to face Toulouse in the semi-finals.

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Lens advanced to the Coupe de France semi-finals after a 5-4 penalty shootout win over Lyon following a 2-2 draw at Groupama Stadium.
Florian Thauvin scored one goal and assisted another, as Lens led 2-0 at halftime before Rémi Himbert’s stoppage-time equalizer.
Lens converted all five penalties as Thauvin sealed the win, sending Lens to face Toulouse in the semi-finals.