Last year’s runners-up Lens blew a two-goal lead to lose their Ligue 1 opener 3-2 at Brest on Sunday. 

In spite of losing their influential captain Seko Fofana and striker Lois Openda during the summer break, Lens made a dazzling start to the new season with Florian Sotoca and Deiver Machado putting them two up after just 22 minutes. 

Brest, however, hit back just before half-time when Romain del Castillo netted the first of his two penalties. 

Brest took the reins in the second half and equalised through Kenny Lala in the 56th minute. 

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