Ligue 1: Lens defeat Nice and claim back top spot in standings

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RC Lens players celebrate Odsonne Édouard's opening goal during the Ligue 1 match between Lens and Nice on 14 December 2025 in Lens.
RC Lens players celebrate Odsonne Édouard's opening goal during the Ligue 1 match between Lens and Nice on 14 December 2025 in Lens. © L'Équipe
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RC Lens beat Nice 2-0 and will spend the winter as French league leaders. This as OGC Nice suffered their sixth consecutive defeat.

Also in this sports roundup:

Real Madrid and Kylian Mbappé defeated Alavés in La Liga. Manchester City had fun against Crystal Palace. France won the bronze medal at the Women's Handball World Championship. It was a mixed bag for French clubs in the Champions Cup. Finally, Jimmy Gressier is European cross-country runner-up.