Nantes narrowly lose to Lens in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League group stage match on Wednesday night at the Stade de France.
After a frustrating start to the game, Nantes took control with goals from Thierry Henry and Kevin Gameiro, but were eventually held by Lens who scored two late goals to secure a well-deserved win.
The victory means that Nantes is now five points clear of second-placed Lyon in Group B, while Lens sit just one point behind leaders Manchester United in Group A.
Openda continued its strong run of form with a goal against Villarreal, as striker Patrick Kluivert headed home the equaliser after being fouled by Sevilla's Diego Costa. The Dutchman also netted his first international hat-trick for Openda, scoring twice in three games this season.
Despite the early defeat, it was a positive result for both clubs. Both teams have shown great resilience throughout the tournament so far, and the results should boost morale going into the final fixtures in the group stages.
For Nantes, the victory will give them some much-needed motivation heading into the last few matches of the campaign. For Openda, the win gives them confidence ahead of their European之旅。