Lens fall at home to Lorient; Doumbia shines to give Brest first win; Nice remain winless

Lens suffered a miserable night at Stade Bollaert-Delelis, losing 0-1 to Lorient in the third round of Ligue 1. This is their second consecutive defeat under coach Dino Toppmoller, and the worrying part is their inability to break down a well-organized low block. Nice also failed to win, drawing 1-1 with Le Mans, while Brest claimed their first victory with a 2-1 win over Le Havre. Lens dominated possession and created several chances but lacked a clinical touch in front of goal. Yvon Mvogo made six saves for Lorient, frustrating the home side. Lorient scored against the run of play in the 68th minute through 19-year-old Mamadou Kone. Noah Mbamba and Panos Katseris combined to set up Kone's first Ligue 1 goal after a costly turnover in midfield. Lens were reduced to ten men late on when Souleymane Sagnan received a second yellow card, sealing their fate. In the other match, Kamory Doumbia scored twice for Brest to give his side their first win. He converted an early penalty and added a second after halftime. Le Havre played with ten men after Junior Mwanga was sent off but still managed to score through Rayan Fofana from the penalty spot, setting up a tense finale. Brest held on for a 2-1 victory. Nice remain without a win after a 1-1 draw at Le Mans. Adil Bourabaa put the hosts ahead on 13 minutes, but Elye Wahi equalized just before halftime. Nice pushed for a winner but could not find a way through a stubborn defense.