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Lens’ Belgian forward Lois Openda celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the French L1 football match between RC Lens and AS Monaco at Stade Bollaert-Delelis in Lens, northern France on April 22, 2023/AFPPix: Belgian international Lois Openda scored twice on Saturday as Lens romped to a 3-0 win over Monaco in Ligue 1 to close in on Champions League qualification and seriously damage the top-three hopes of their opponents.
It was the perfect way for Lens to bounce back after a 3-1 defeat away to leaders Paris Saint-Germain last weekend effectively ended their chances of winning the title. Only the top two in Ligue 1 qualify automatically for the Champions League, with the team finishing third entering in the third qualifying round and fourth place going into the Europa League.
The opening goal came after Deiver Machado had closed down a Vanderson clearance and the ball ricocheted off him into the path of Openda.Machado then set up the second goal with a superb run down the left flank and a perfect cross for Openda to convert his 17th of the campaign.
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