Moses Simon found the back of the net in Nantes’ hard-fought 3-2 defeat to Lens in a thrilling Ligue 1 match on Saturday night.
The contest saw both teams locked in a tense battle, with momentum shifting back and forth until the final moments.
Lens initially took the lead 21 minutes in, with Przemyslaw Frankowski converting a penalty to put the hosts ahead.
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Moses Simon Scores For Nantes
However, Simon brought Nantes level just before halftime, also scoring from the penalty spot.
In the 71st minute, Simon turned provider, setting up Nicolas Cozza to give Nantes a 2-1 lead.
The visitors seemed poised to take control of the game, but Lens pushed back with another Nigerian star, Hamzat Ojediran, equalizing in the 86th minute.
Just when it looked like both teams would have to settle for a point, Adrien Thomasson stepped up to deliver a last-minute blow, scoring the decisive goal for Lens in the dying seconds of regulation.
Despite a spirited performance, Nantes left the pitch empty-handed after a dramatic conclusion that left fans on the edge of their seats.
