RC Lens were held to a 1-1 draw against Strasbourg in Ligue 1 Matchday 24, missing the chance to provisionally go top of the standings. Joaquin Panichelli opened the scoring for Lens, but Mamadou Sangaré equalized with a stunning half-volley from outside the box.
The game was described as tepid between two of the best Ligue 1 sides, with Lens dominating possession but struggling to convert chances. A controversial penalty decision was overturned after VAR intervention, with Clément Turpin initially pointing to the spot before changing his mind.