Lens defeated Auxerre 1–0 at home in Ligue 1 on Saturday, 17 January 2026, with kickoff at 16:00 UTC on Matchday 18. Referee B. Dechepy oversaw the contest, which remained goalless at half-time. The single goal after the break proved decisive, handing Lens three points in front of their home supporters.

For Lens, this victory was vital for their ambitions in the upper half of the Ligue 1 table. At Matchday 18, every point mattered in a tightly contested race for European qualification, and beat...