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Aug 24, 2014 at 1pm UK
 
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Lens defeat Lyon for first Ligue 1 victory of the season

Lens' first goal of the season against Lyon is enough for them to earn their first points in Ligue 1.

Lens won their first Ligue 1 match of the season by edging out Lyon this afternoon.

The visitors also ended a 17-year wait for a win at the Stade de Gerland thanks to an early goal from Lalaina Nomenjanahary.

Lyon's French midfielder Steed Malbranque (L) vies for the ball with Lens' French defender Ludovic Baal (R) during the French L1 football match on August 24, 2014© Getty Images

It was Lens' first goal of the season and came in the 11th minute when Nomenjanahary tapped home Yoann Touzghar's cross from close range.

Lyon's best chances before the break fell to Alexandre Lacazette, but he couldn't find the net.

After half time it was surprisingly Lens who looked most like scoring the second goal and nobody came closer than Wylan Cyprien, whose free kick just before the hour mark struck the crossbar.

Lacazette continued to be denied in front of goal at the other end, but then almost set up an equaliser when he played in Steed Malbranque and the former Fulham man rifled against the upright.

The visitors held on for victory and they now join Lyon, who have now lost two games in a row, on three points in the Ligue 1 table.

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