Lens won its only French league title 27 years ago. But the northern club has confounded expectations this season and tops Ligue 1 ahead of defending champion Paris Saint-Germain.

Travelling away from home, they'll face an Athletic Club side that has struggled this season. Having won only two of their last five matches, this is a team on only four points through five Champions League fixtures.

Paris St Germain played out their first goalless draw of the season at Athletic Bilbao on Wednesday but stayed in the driving seat for direct qualification for the Champions League last-16 after a string of fine saves by home goalkeeper Unai Simon denied the defending champions.

The Qatari owners of Paris Saint-Germain are expanding their soccer portfolio with a deal to take over KAS Eupen, the Belgian league club said Tuesday. Eupen currently plays in the second tier of Belgian soccer.

The best chance of the period fell to PSG in stoppage time when Warren Zaire-Emery's ball in from the right was swept goalwards first time by Senny Mayulu but Simon got down well to stop. It was a sign of things to come as PSG dominated after half-time.

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By Seyi BabalolaManchester City rallied from behind to defeat Real Madrid 2-1 in the Champions League on Wednesday night.Los Blancos took the lead through Rodrygo, but City equalised thanks to Nico O’Reilly.

Noni Madueke scored twice to fire Arsenal to a 3-0 victory at Club Brugge and all-but assure their qualification for the Champions League knockout stages with two group matches to play. Madueke opened his Arsenal account against Bayern Munich a fortnight ago and the England international was at it again here in Belgium after 25 minutes.