Monaco stuns Lens 3-2 to hand PSG the chance to go top in France

Paris Saint-Germain’s path to the summit of Ligue 1 has been thrown wide open after Monaco produced a dramatic second-half comeback to defeat league leaders Lens 3-2 on Sunday. Trailing at the interval, the principality side struck three times after the restart to complete a stunning turnaround that reshapes the title race.

The defeat ends Lens’ stay at the top of the standings and leaves the door ajar for PSG, who now have the opportunity to leapfrog their rivals and claim first place with a positive result in their next outing. The result marks Monaco’s most significant statement of the campaign and underlines their ability to trouble the division’s front-runners.

The victory vaults Monaco into immediate contention while intensifying pressure on Lens, whose cushion atop the table has evaporated in the space of 90 breathless minutes.