Lens held by Strasbourg in blow to Ligue 1 title chances

Having lost 3-2 at home to Monaco last time out to surrender first place to PSG, Lens had to come from behind at the Stade de la Meinau with Mamadou Sangare getting their equaliser after Joaquin Panichelli netted for the hosts. Second-placed Lens are now just one point behind PSG, but the reigning French and European champions can extend the gap to four points by winning away at struggling Le Havre on Saturday. Panichelli gave Strasbourg the lead on 18 minutes in Alsace, the Argentine striker pouncing...