Lens out of danger after stirring comeback

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PARIS (AFP) — Struggling Lens hauled themselves out of the relegation zone with a stirring come from behind 3-2 win against Saint Etienne on Sunday.

The 1997/98 French champions went into this game languishing one off the bottom, and looked set to stay in that unenviable position when St Etienne shot into a two goal lead within the first 20 minutes.

David Gigliotti and Christophe Landrin struck for the visitors to present a formidable test of the team and new manager Jean-Pierre Papin's resolve.

And the visitors passed it with flying colours, Adama Coulibaly's 62nd minute goal starting the fightback with Yohan Demont grabbing the equaliser seconds later.

Then an acrobatic contribution from Aruna Dindane six minutes from time earned Lens a precious...