Paris Saint-Germain and Lens faced off this Sunday at the Stade Bollaert in Lens for the 2026 Trophée des Champions. The match ended in a 1–0 victory for Lens. After the game, Lens club president Joseph Oughourlian spoke to Ligue1+.
Oughourlian: “Two extraordinary things are happening to us”
A Coupe de France and a Trophée des Champions—trophies your team had never won before?
Yes, two trophies; and the Trophée des Champions is indeed a trophy we hadn’t won previously. Winning it here, at Bollaert, is exceptional. Two extraordinary things are happening to us; it’s an extraordinary season.
Is there a specific RC Lens DNA? Is there a certain fire?
Yes, we never give up; we were up against a very, very strong team. A team with truly exceptional qualities, and even when playing 10 against 11, we didn’t back down. We had a fantastic time.
