Lens beat PFC in Ligue 1 matchday impacted by social unrest

Paris FC suffered a 2-1 defeat to Lens in a Ligue 1 match marred by social unrest across France. Lens secured the win with goals from Florian Thauvin and Thorgan Hazard in the final 30 minutes. Earlier, Luca Koleosho gave Lens the lead two minutes into the first half. PFC was reduced to 10 men for a period in the second half due to a challenge on Ilan Kebbal, but the referee overturned the offside decision and reintroduced Jean-Clair Todibo.

The match was the last Ligue 1 game of the day, following the postponement of Paris Saint-Germain's home match against Lyon to Monday. The postponement was due to an earlier decision to move a French top-flight game in Toulouse from Saturday to Sunday. Police presence was heightened due to the ongoing protests across France, which erupted in recent urban violence following nationwide demonstrations over the rising cost of living.

The protests prompted partial curfews in parts of Paris and other cities. Lens now sits one point behind the joint leaders, Lens, in the sixth position of the table.