The 2022-23 campaign delivered a spectacular, near-historic season for RC Lens as Les Sang et Or, under manager Franck Haise, surged to an incredible second-place finish in Ligue 1, securing direct qualification for the UEFA Champions League group stage. Spearheading the charge was the clinical Belgian striker Loïs Openda, whose 21 goals proved decisive in a campaign built on a relentless, collective effort and a club-record ten-game winning streak. They pushed the star-studded Paris Saint-Germain to the final matchdays and re-established themselves among the French elite, marking a defining chapter of resurgence and unity at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis.