Lens striker Adamo Coulibaly believes a win over relegation rivals Evian on Saturday could prove a turning point for his side. Evian visit Lens with both clubs desperate for points to try to escape the relegation zone in Ligue 1 - Evian are just a point ahead of the home side but a draw would leave both teams marooned in the bottom three. Coulibaly told Lens' website: "We know that we have to ...Full Story »

Lens escaped from the Ligue 1 relegation zone by pulling off a 2-0 home victory over Nice at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis. The Pas-de-Calais club were stranded in 19th place going into Friday night's encounter with Nice but goals in either half from Wylan Cyprien and Adamo Coulibaly proved enough to fire them above Evian, Metz and Bastia and into 16th. So dominant were Lens that they were able t...Full Story »

Yoann Touzghar snatched a valuable point for strugglers Lens as they were involved in a six-goal thriller at Montpellier. Morgan Sanson and Lucas Barrios gave the hosts a 2-0 lead inside 16 minutes, but Lens hit back through Perrick Valdivia and Baptiste Guillaume. Anthony Mounier made it 3-2 to Montpellier in the 62nd minute but it was not enough to seal the win as Touzghar took advantage of ...Full Story »

Adamo Coulibaly snatched a last-gasp 1-1 draw for Lens to dash Lille's hopes of a first win in 12 matches. Idrissa Gueye put Lille in front two minutes after the interval and Les Dogues must have felt they were finally destined to end their barren spell. But Coulibaly popped up to power home a headed equaliser in the final minute to ensure the Derby du Nord ended all square at the Stade Bolla...Full Story »