Lens vs Nice LIVE: Ligue 1 result, final score and reaction

Follow live coverage as Lens face Nice in Ligue 1 today.

While PSG have dominated domestically in France’s top flight over the past few years, they have yet to replicate their success on the European stage and this year must face that challenge without Kylian Mbappe, who left for Real Madrid.

It’s not all about the free-spending Qatari-owned team though, with Ligue 1 recognised as being one of the best leagues for developing young talent. The likes of Monaco, Lille and Lyon are all building exciting squads in different ways, while Brest surprised many by finishing third last term to claim a Champions League spot. Auxerre are among the promoted teams, while Marseille will be looking for improvement after a difficult campaign last time out.

Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.

Racing Club de Lens 0 - 0 OGC Nice Côte d'Azur

Lens vs Nice

18:00

Second Half ends, Lens 0, Nice 0.

Lens vs Nice

17:59

Dante (Nice) is shown the yellow card.

Lens vs Nice

17:57

Substitution, Nice. Tom Louchet replaces Hicham Boudaoui.

Lens vs Nice

17:55

Attempt missed. Abdukodir Khusanov (Lens) header from the centre of the box following a set piece situation.

Lens vs Nice

17:55

Adrien Thomasson (Lens) wins a free kick on the right wing.

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17:53

Facundo Medina (Lens) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

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17:53

Attempt missed. Jonathan Gradit (Lens) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Adrien Thomasson with a cross following a corner.

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17:53

Corner, Lens. Conceded by Jonathan Clauss.

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17:53

Attempt blocked. Abdukodir Khusanov (Lens) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Adrien Thomasson with a cross.

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17:53

Fourth official has announced 9 minutes of added time.

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17:53

Corner, Lens. Conceded by Ali Abdi.

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17:53

Substitution, Nice. Sofiane Diop replaces Badredine Bouanani.

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17:53

Substitution, Lens. Nampalys Mendy replaces Andy Diouf.

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17:53

Attempt missed. Hicham Boudaoui (Nice) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.

Lens vs Nice

17:48

Corner, Nice. Conceded by Brice Samba.

Lens vs Nice

17:53

Attempt saved. Jonathan Clauss (Nice) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Badredine Bouanani.

Lens vs Nice

17:48

Attempt missed. Jonathan Gradit (Lens) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.

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17:48

Foul by Jonathan Gradit (Lens).

Lens vs Nice

17:45

Second yellow card to Anass Zaroury (Lens) for a bad foul.

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17:45

Foul by Anass Zaroury (Lens).

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17:45

Ruben Aguilar (Lens).

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17:43

Corner, Nice. Conceded by Abdukodir Khusanov.

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17:43

Attempt blocked. Youssoufa Moukoko (Nice) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Evann Guessand.

Lens vs Nice

17:42

Attempt saved. Hicham Boudaoui (Nice) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.

Lens vs Nice

17:43

Attempt blocked. Youssoufa Moukoko (Nice) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Lens vs Nice

17:42

Foul by Adrien Thomasson (Lens).

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17:42

Foul by Martín Satriano (Lens).

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17:39

Adrien Thomasson (Lens) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Lens vs Nice

17:39

Substitution, Lens. Ruben Aguilar replaces Przemyslaw Frankowski.

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17:39

Substitution, Lens. Martín Satriano replaces M'Bala Nzola.

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17:39

Substitution, Nice. Youssoufa Moukoko replaces Jérémie Boga.

Lens vs Nice

17:36

Attempt missed. Rémy Labeau-Lascary (Lens) header from the centre of the box following a corner.

Lens vs Nice

17:31

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Lens vs Nice

17:33

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Lens vs Nice

17:31

Delay in match (Nice).

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17:30

Corner, Lens. Conceded by Marcin Bulka.

Lens vs Nice

17:33

Delay in match (Lens).

Lens vs Nice

17:33

Attempt saved. Rémy Labeau-Lascary (Lens) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Lens vs Nice

17:30

Attempt blocked. Jonathan Clauss (Nice) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Lens vs Nice

17:28

Foul by M'Bala Nzola (Lens).

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17:28

Anass Zaroury (Lens) is shown the yellow card.

Lens vs Nice

17:28

Foul by Anass Zaroury (Lens).

Lens vs Nice

17:26

Attempt saved. Pablo Rosario (Nice) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.

Lens vs Nice

17:26

VAR Decision: No Penalty Nice.

Lens vs Nice

17:22

Youssouf Ndayishimiye (Nice) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Lens vs Nice

17:22

Foul by M'Bala Nzola (Lens).

Lens vs Nice

17:20

Substitution, Lens. Rémy Labeau-Lascary replaces Wesley Saïd.

Lens vs Nice

17:20

Substitution, Lens. Anass Zaroury replaces Angelo Fulgini.

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17:20

Adrien Thomasson (Lens) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Lens vs Nice

17:20

Attempt blocked. Badredine Bouanani (Nice) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Evann Guessand.

Lens vs Nice

17:20

Attempt missed. Hicham Boudaoui (Nice) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.

Lens vs Nice

17:17

Corner, Nice. Conceded by Przemyslaw Frankowski.

Lens vs Nice

17:16

Offside, Nice. Evann Guessand is caught offside.

Lens vs Nice

17:16

Attempt blocked. Jérémie Boga (Nice) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Lens vs Nice

17:14

Przemyslaw Frankowski (Lens) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Lens vs Nice

17:14

Foul by Przemyslaw Frankowski (Lens).

Lens vs Nice

17:12

Attempt saved. Adrien Thomasson (Lens) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Lens vs Nice

17:11

Corner, Lens. Conceded by Hicham Boudaoui.

Lens vs Nice

17:05

Second Half begins Lens 0, Nice 0.

Lens vs Nice

17:05

Substitution, Nice. Dante replaces Mohamed Abdelmonem.

Lens vs Nice

16:48

First Half ends, Lens 0, Nice 0.

Lens vs Nice

16:48

Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.

Lens vs Nice

16:47

Attempt missed. Jonathan Gradit (Lens) header from the left side of the box following a corner.

Lens vs Nice

16:47

Corner, Lens. Conceded by Ali Abdi.

Lens vs Nice

16:45

Attempt blocked. Ali Abdi (Nice) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Lens vs Nice

16:43

Attempt missed. Badredine Bouanani (Nice) left footed shot from outside the box.

Lens vs Nice

16:42

Corner, Nice. Conceded by Deiver Machado.

Lens vs Nice

16:37

Attempt saved. Adrien Thomasson (Lens) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved.

Lens vs Nice

16:37

Corner, Lens. Conceded by Pablo Rosario.

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16:37

Attempt blocked. Angelo Fulgini (Lens) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andy Diouf.

Lens vs Nice

16:36

Attempt blocked. Andy Diouf (Lens) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Lens vs Nice

16:34

Foul by Adrien Thomasson (Lens).

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16:32

Foul by Wesley Saïd (Lens).

Lens vs Nice

16:32

Attempt missed. Andy Diouf (Lens) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Angelo Fulgini.

Lens vs Nice

16:32

Mohamed Abdelmonem (Nice) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Lens vs Nice

16:32

Angelo Fulgini (Lens) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Lens vs Nice

16:32

Attempt saved. Badredine Bouanani (Nice) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jérémie Boga.

Lens vs Nice

16:32

Corner, Lens. Conceded by Ali Abdi.

Lens vs Nice

16:32

Attempt blocked. Przemyslaw Frankowski (Lens) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by M'Bala Nzola.

Lens vs Nice

16:32

Attempt saved. Angelo Fulgini (Lens) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by M'Bala Nzola.

Lens vs Nice

16:32

Attempt missed. M'Bala Nzola (Lens) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Deiver Machado with a cross.

Lens vs Nice

16:32

Foul by Andy Diouf (Lens).

Lens vs Nice

16:30

Attempt missed. M'Bala Nzola (Lens) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Andy Diouf.

Lens vs Nice

16:26

Attempt missed. Deiver Machado (Lens) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jonathan Gradit.

Lens vs Nice

16:21

Offside, Lens. Angelo Fulgini is caught offside.

Lens vs Nice

16:21

Attempt blocked. Badredine Bouanani (Nice) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Lens vs Nice

16:21

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Lens vs Nice

16:21

Delay in match because of an injury Antoine Mendy (Nice).

Lens vs Nice

16:17

Antoine Mendy (Nice) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Lens vs Nice

16:17

Foul by Deiver Machado (Lens).

Lens vs Nice

16:17

Foul by Andy Diouf (Lens).

Lens vs Nice

16:14

Corner, Lens. Conceded by Ali Abdi.

Lens vs Nice

16:16

Attempt blocked. Andy Diouf (Lens) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Lens vs Nice

16:13

Corner, Lens. Conceded by Marcin Bulka.

Lens vs Nice

16:14

Attempt saved. Wesley Saïd (Lens) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Angelo Fulgini.

Lens vs Nice

16:13

Andy Diouf (Lens) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Lens vs Nice

16:11

Corner, Lens. Conceded by Marcin Bulka.

Lens vs Nice

16:13

Attempt saved. M'Bala Nzola (Lens) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Lens vs Nice

16:11

Angelo Fulgini (Lens) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Lens vs Nice

16:11

Attempt blocked. Evann Guessand (Nice) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jérémie Boga with a cross.

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