The Racing Club de Lens secured their spot in the UEFA Champions League on May 8 after a hard-fought 1-0 victory over FC Nantes during matchday 33. Mezian Mesloub, the 16-year-old midfield dynamo, delivered the decisive strike in the 79th minute, just eleven seconds after coming off the bench. With 67 points in the bag, the Sang et Or now sit proudly in second place in Ligue 1, and their European adventure is all but confirmed. The Lens faithful can look ahead to their upcoming fixtures with renewed optimism and confidence.
Meanwhile, Paris Saint-Germain are on the brink of claiming their 14th Ligue 1 title, following a narrow 1-0 win over Stade Brestois on May 10 at Parc des Princes. Désiré Doué’s 82nd-minute strike sealed the three points, putting them a single triumph away from securing their fifth consecutive championship. The Parisian side is now turning its full attention to the Champions League final against Arsenal, scheduled for May 30 in Budapest. Their late April postponement of this very clash with Lens was a strategic move to focus on the quarter-final against Liverpool.
How to watch the lens vs PSG showdown live
RC Lens and Paris Saint-Germain face off this Wednesday, May 13, at 9:00 PM local time at Stade Bollaert-Delelis. Fans can catch every moment of this high-stakes encounter live on beIN SPORTS 1. The match promises to be a fiery one, with the reigning champions locking horns with their closest rivals in Ligue 1. Expect a packed stadium, as the Lens faithful rally behind their team in a bid to put on a strong performance against the champions before their European finale.