Ligue 1: Simon Features In Paris FC Loss To Lens

Super Eagles winger Moses Simon featured as a second-half substitute, but Paris FC ultimately suffered a 2-1 defeat away to Lens in Ligue 1 on Saturday.

Simon, who replaced Camara off the bench, made a decent impact trying to spark his side’s attack, but the hosts managed to turn the fixture around.

Paris FC had struck first right before the half-time whistle when Luca Koleosho converted on a swift counter-attack in the 45+2nd minute, assisted by Lassine Sinayoko, to give the visitors a 1-0 lead at the break.

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However, Lens intensified their pressure in the second half and found an equalizer in the 63rd minute through captain Florian Thauvin, who finished sharply to level the score.

Momentum firmly shifted toward the hosts as they chased a winner, which arrived in the 83rd minute when Thorgan Hazard netted the decisive goal to complete a 2-1 comeback victory.

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