Lens beat Nice to win the Coupe de France for the first time in their history. The victory marks a defining moment in the club’s 120-year journey.
Florian Thauvin gave them a 25th-minute lead with a precise low strike. Former Celtic and Crystal Palace forward Odsonne Edouard doubled the advantage just before half-time.
Nice responded through 17-year-old Djibril Coulibaly in stoppage time, with his goal offering hope. However, momentum soon shifted again.
Lens controlled key phases of the second half despite pressure. They absorbed attacks and threatened on the counter.
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Nice hit the woodwork twice but failed to capitalise. Their missed chances proved costly as the game slipped away.
Abdallah Sima sealed victory in the 78th minute after a defensive error as that moment effectively ended Nice’s hopes of a comeback.
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This is Lens’ first major trophy since 1999. It also follows their impressive second-place finish in Ligue 1.
Nice, meanwhile, remain without silverware since 1997, and their struggles continue despite flashes of promise.
