In the 32nd round of the French top flight, Lens hosted Lorient and won 2-0. The match was keyed by excellent performances from Wahi and David Costa.
The game started with both teams showing a strong desire to attack. Lens took some initiative on the field with their home field advantage. In the 57th minute, Lens launched a brilliant attack, a great pass from Nampalys Mendy found Vahi, who calmly slotted the ball into the goal to give Lens the lead.
After the goal, the Lens team was very demoralized and continued to attack the Lorient team. Although Lorient did try to organize a counterattack, they were unable to find any effective attacking opportunities. As time went by, Lens' defense became more and more solid, while creating new chances to attack.
In the 81st minute of the match, Lens went on the offensive again. Adrian Thomason sent in a precise cross from the wing, and David Costa deftly got away from a defender in the box to head in the ball and extend the lead to 2-0.The goal also dashed Lorient's hopes of a comeback.
For the rest of the match, Lens remained in high spirits and excellent form, while Lorient looked out of their depth. The match ended in a 2-0 victory for Lens over Lorient.