Moses Simon scores as FC Nantes beat Lens

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Nigeria Super Eagles winger, Moses Simon put his name on the score sheet against RC Lens as his club FC Nantes won 3-1 at home on Sunday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.

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Moses Simon scored from the spot to help FC Nantes on their way to a home French Ligue 1 victory over 10-men RC Lens at the Stade de la Beaujoire - Louis Fonteneau.

Louis Leroux opened the score for the hosts after 37 minutes of action as the first half ended 1-0.

Moses doubled the lead in the 60th minute from the spot before the visitors pulled one back through Neil El Aynaoui 5 minutes later from the spot.

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The game complexion changed some minutes later after Angolan, M'Bala Nzola was sent off for Lens on 70 minutes, giving Nantes the numerical advantage at 2-1.

Meshack Elia consolidated victory for Nantes with a goal on the stroke of 90 minutes to bring the game to an end.

 

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