Soccer-PSV jump from bottom to second after edging Lens

Soccer Football - Champions League - Group B - PSV Eindhoven v RC Lens - Philips Stadion, Eindhoven, Netherlands - November 8, 2023 PSV Eindhoven's Luuk De Jong celebrates scoring their first goal REUTERS/Piroschka Van De Wouw

EINDHOVEN, Netherlands (Reuters) - In-form striker Luuk de Jong struck early to give PSV Eindhoven their first win in Champions League Group B as a 1-0 home victory over Racing Lens at a rainy Philips Stadium on Wednesday lifted them from bottom place into second in the standings.

The 33-year-old De Jong, who has now netted 16 goals for his club this season, opened the scoring after 12 minutes, using his height to head home from Johan Bakayoko’s cross and give the Dutch league leaders side a bright start.