Lyon draws 1-1 at Lens to move into 5th; PSG faces Nantes

Sat, Feb 19, 2022
Soccer News (AP)

PARIS (AP) - Striker Tino Kadewere grabbed his first goal of the season to help Lyon draw 1-1 at Lens and move up to fifth place in the French league on Saturday.

Fourth place earns automatic entry into next season's Europa League.

Making the most of a rare start this season, Kadewere equalized just before halftime when he turned in Karl Toko Ekambi's pinpoint cross to the back post.

Lens scored in the 13th minute through defender Jonathan Clauss, who smacked in the rebound after goalkeeper Anthony Lopes saved striker Arnaud Kalimuendo's shot.

Captain Seko Fofana went close for Lens in the 80th when Lopes tipped his powerful shot onto the crossbar.

Later Saturday, runaway league leader Paris Saint-Germain could move 16 points clear with a win at Nantes.

Nantes coach Antoine Kombouare was formerly in charge of PSG. He was replaced midway through the 2011-12 season to make way for Carlo Ancelotti, even though PSG was three points ahead in the title race.

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