Florian Thauvin scores twice as Lens defeats Auxerre 5-2

Florian Thauvin scored two penalties in a commanding 5-2 victory for Lens over Auxerre in their Ligue 1 opener on Saturday. Thauvin opened the scoring early in the match after a handball and added another penalty late in the game. Auxerre was reduced to ten men just before halftime when Christ Massoko received a red card. Lens continued their dominant performance into the second half, with Franjo Ivanovic also getting on the scoresheet. Auxerre's Danny Namaso scored a penalty before Ismael Ganiou restored a three-goal lead for Lens, and Lamine Sy netted a late consolation for the visitors.

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