Ligue 1: Lens and OL neutralize each other

The game: 1-1

It was pleasant to see, undecided until the end, but the result probably did not satisfy either team. Lens wanted to continue after their victory against Bordeaux (3-2), Lyon continue to surf on their good pass of the moment (4 wins in 5 matches), but the two formations were neutralized (1-1), this Saturday at the stadium Bollaert-Delelis. And the point obtained, despite the efforts made by both sides in difficult conditions, is only – far too little – a small nest egg in the race for Europe.

More enterprising from the start, the Northerners nevertheless believed they had done the hardest part in the first period. If Lopes had won his duel against Kalimuendo, who started on the edge of offside, Clauss, on the lookout, was able to score in the empty goal (1-0, 13th). And after half an hour of play, Fofana thought he had doubled the bet with a powerful strike, but the midfielder was penalized by the VAR for a hand after countering a missed clearance from Mendes (37th). The turning point of the meeting.

Because Lyon equalized seven minutes later by Kadewere (1-1, 44th), and the two teams then shared the chances, like this strike from Toko Ekambi repelled by Farinez (46th) or this center- shot from Fofana deflected on the bar by Lopes (80th). They mainly shared the points and if OL are provisionally 5th and Lens 8th, these positions could well change by the end of the weekend.