RC Lens achieved a significant victory on the 13th day of Ligue 2, defeating Caen 2-1. This win propelled Lens to the second position in the championship, tied with Angers and two points behind the leader, Metz.
After the match, RC Lens coach Antoine Kombouaré expressed his satisfaction with the team’s performance. Kombouaré highlighted the importance of securing three points against a direct opponent and praised the team’s efforts, emphasizing the combination of heart, quality, and support from the home crowd. The coach noted that this victory would serve as motivation, boosting the team’s confidence and providing impetus to perform well in away matches. Kombouaré also reflected on achieving the objective set at the start of the season to win at Bollaert, expressing pride in the team’s accomplishment of taking 19 points out of 21 possible at home.