{
  "id": 16385338,
  "title": "Lens beat PFC in Ligue 1 matchday impacted by social unrest",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/lens-beat-pfc-in-ligue-1-matchday-impacted-by-social-unrest-16385338",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-24T21:52:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/10/25/lens-beat-pfc-in-ligue-1-matchday-impacted-by-social-unrest"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Lens secured a 2-1 victory over Paris FC in a Ligue 1 match on Saturday, despite the matchday being disrupted by ongoing social unrest in France. The match saw Florian Thauvin and Thorgan Hazard score crucial goals in the final 30 minutes. Lens, who had previously won the French Cup last season, now sits just one point behind the league leaders in sixth place. The result means Paris FC remains joint at the top of the table with five other clubs. The match was the only game of the day, with the champions' home match against Lyon postponed to Monday following a decision made earlier in the week due to another postponed game in Toulouse. Police presence was increased across France in anticipation of continued protests over rising living costs, leading to partial curfews in several cities.",
  "summary": "Florian Thauvin and Thorgan Hazard scored in the final 30 minutes as Lens came from behind to beat Paris FC 2-1.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}