Soccer-Openda still on fire as Lens jump up to second with Rennes win

Soccer Football - Ligue 1 - Stade Rennes v RC Lens - Roazhon Park, Rennes, France - April 1, 2023 Stade Rennes' Christopher Maurice Wooh in action with RC Lens' Lois Openda REUTERS/Stephane Mahe

PARIS (Reuters) - Lois Openda struck in the first half as RC Lens claimed a 1-0 win at Stade Rennais to leapfrop Olympique de Marseille into second place in the Ligue 1 standings on Saturday.

The Belgium striker found the back of the net for the 15th time this season in the league to put the northerners on 60 points from 29 games, ahead of OM on goal difference after the Provence side drew 1-1 with Montpellier on Friday.