(Ligue 1 2023/2024): Highlights LENS - STRASBOURG

Lens were looking to close the gap on their top four rivals against a resurgent Strasbourg side, just days before welcoming a European tie here at the Stade Boulard. Lining up alongside Elie Wahy was the informed David Pereira da Costa, the Portuguese forward looking to score from the third consecutive fixture. And da Costa was involved straight away, combining with Florian Sotica down the right before breaking into the box and squaring it for Elie Wahy to open the score. The summer signing grabbing a third league goal of the season after an incisive passing move from the host. And Lens were getting some joy down the right wing and struck against soon after. Aguilar playing it down the line for Sotica, finding Wahy in the box to lay it up to da Costa who doubled the lead. The two forwards combining again, da Costa also scoring his third of the campaign, with some help from a Sennaia deflection along the way. Patrick Vieira's men were looking to pull one back before the break as Mwanga drove through in the midfield, played a one-two of back cover for unleashing a shot. Sissoko trying his luck, it fell to Delen who beat Brice Samba from close range. Delen scoring his first goal of the campaign in timely fashion and the Alsatians were still in the game at the break, despite losses dominance. Strasbourg were looking to keep up their good form after just one loss in seven games. The hosts remain to go out of sight in the second half. Da Costa once again at the heart of the action as he found Sotica over the top and the veteran forward beat Belarus for lob to make it 3-1. Strasbourg did have chances to set up a dramatic finish but the Sion were able to hold out. Franquez's men making it three wins in a row. The European place is now well within their sights. Patrick Vieira's men meanwhile are yet to taste victory since the turn of the year.