Lens blossoming into serious rival for big spender PSG in Ligue 1 title race
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PARIS (AP) — Lens has gone from surprise front-runner to serious title contender in Ligue 1. Despite having modest resources, coach Pierre Sage has done remarkably well to keep his side ahead of defending champion Paris Saint-Germain. Cash-rich PSG clinched a record-extending 13th league title last season while Lens won its only title in 1998. But Lens pushed PSG close in 2022-23 and finished runner-up by one point. Lens is one point ahead of PSG this season and eight clear of third-place Marseille going into this weekend’s 18th round of games. Key matchups...