Troyes timidly tries
A good free kick struck by Rodrigues on the left gives nothing, after the shot blocked by El Hajjam in front of the area. Flour is still unsolicited.
Lens not satisfied
Through his replacements in particular, the Lensois continue to accelerate in the Trojan camp. The result is decided in advance but the score could still evolve.
Nice and Marseille are warned
Racing is preparing to regain its place of dolphin of PSG, with now one point ahead of Gym and two over OM. Two teams that will not be entitled to error on Sunday against Montpellier and Metz.
Still change
Rami gives way to Pamer-Brown for Troyes, who also leaves Chavalerin for El Hajjam. In Lens, Fofana and Frankowski are replaced by Cahuzac and Haidara.
Rodrigues warned
The Trojan striker is called to order for a sole on Clauss, who takes a few moments to get up after the intervention of the healers.
Frankowski misses the double
The left piston takes its chance in front of the surface, it is countered and it spins for a corner.
Ganago’s failure!
What a sublime pass from Pereira Da Costa to serve Ganago in an ideal position in the box … The striker’s shot is crushed and ends at the foot of the left post.
Suk Alert Flour
The South Korean striker’s bell headed is caught by the Venezuelan goalkeeper on his line. Troyes finally comes out.
Carton for Ganago
The new entrant is already penalized for a foul on Salmier.
Lens, unheard of since 1994
It has been 27 years since Racing had scored 4 goals in two straight home games in Ligue 1. As a reminder, the Sang et Ors recently beat Metz 4-1.
Vigilant Clauss
The center of Kaboré is well removed for a corner by Clauss in front of his goal. On the corner kick, Suk takes the ball from the skull but does not target.
Kalimuendo and Kakuta go out
For the last half hour, Ganago and Pereira Da Costa replace the two men, authors of a big performance tonight.
Triple change for ESTAC
Batlles tries to react with these three changes: Ripart, Koné, Baldé are replaced by Suk, Kaboré and Chambost.
4-0 FOR LENS!
Frankowski’s opportunistic goal!
A new school action for RC Lens. Kakuta shifts Sotoca who tries his luck on the right. The ball is repelled by Gallon and extended into the empty goal at the far post by Frankowski.
Kakuta narrowly misses the frame
Taking advantage of a pass from Fofana and space in the axis, Kakuta advances in the axis before arming in front of the surface. It just goes to the right of the goal.
Medina pushes Baldé aside
Superb defensive intervention from Medina in front of his opposite in the box, which had been deliciously served by a pigeon wing from Rodrigues.
Bollaert celebrating
Faced with such a performance from their team, Lensois supporters keep giving voice. The atmosphere is conducive to the spectacle on the lawn.
Fofana does not fit
New attempt for Racing. Fofana takes his chance from afar, it is clearly above.
Doucouré on the ground
The Lensois environment takes time to recover after a contact in the Trojan camp. No new free kick for the Sang et Or.
The Gallon parade!
The free kick at 30 meters struck by Clauss took the direction of the left skylight but the ESTAC goalkeeper made a superb tap to clear for a corner!
Blood and Gold too fast
Like Kalimuendo, the Lensois are going much too fast for a struggling Trojan defense. Good free kick ahead for Clauss.
Troyes tries from afar
Taking advantage of a moment of hesitation in the Lens defense, Chavalerin recovers the ball in front of the surface and takes his chance. It is far above.
Mission impossible for ESTAC
RC Lens have not lost any of their last 24 Ligue 1 games where they led at the break (19 wins, 5 draws). His last setback in this configuration dates back to April 2011 against Lorient (3-2).
It’s back to Lens!
Another 45 minutes of show at Bollaert!
Clauss: “Everything is perfect”
“Collectively, everything is perfect, explains Clauss at the microphone of Prime Video. We try not to be surprised against or in depth, we manage it really well. have fun and it shows “.
(About her first chance) “I saw her too soon, I may have seen myself in front of the grandstand before, that’s why she goes overhead. It’s working over and over again “.
Half-time in Lens!
The Sang et Or enter the locker room with a logical lead of three goals at the end of a first act completely mastered.
2 more minutes
A few more moments to take for ESTAC in a nightmarish first act.
The tile for Said
The second scorer of the match was injured in the previous action and must already give way to Sotoca.
Kalimuendo, double refused
Perfectly offset by Fofana, Saïd strikes on the left side. It is repelled by Gallon and extended in the goal by Kalimuendo. The former Parisian is finally reported offside for a few millimeters …
Troyes head in the bucket
The Blood and Gold are always hungry and take advantage of the opposing demotivation to continue setting fire.
Lens still insists
They were 6 Lensois in the area on the center of Saïd! What a collective performance of the men of Haise, who have already struck 10 times on goal, against only once for ESTAC.
THE 3-0 FOR CLAUSS!
What a Lensoise demonstration!
Saïd arms a strike in front of the surface, badly repelled by Gallon. On the rebound, Clauss places his head to deceive the trojan goalkeeper, in agony.
Clauss approaches Pogba and Benzema
By delivering his 5th and 6th assists of the season, Clauss becomes the second best French passer, behind Paul Pogba and Karim Benzema (7).
CLAUSS MISSES THE KO!
The double passer misses a huge 3-0 opportunity! In a situation of redundancy, Kalimuendo serves Clauss who appears alone against Gallon but forces his shot, which ends just above the crossbar.
SAID DOUBLES THE BET!
Already the goal of the break on this superb recovery!
New center on the right for Clauss, who offers himself his second assist of the evening. Saïd cuts the trajectory of the ball at the near post to shoot Gallon with finesse.
First corner of the match
It is for the Blood and Gold who want more. Clauss’s kick is too powerful, Lens then passes by a Farinez very little worried.
Bollart claims a penalty
A hand of Rami in its surface is at the origin of this dispute. But after a quick VAR check, the referee motioned to play without designating the penalty spot.
Kalimuendo close to double
The Lensois scorer worries Troyes in turn but Gallon is vigilant on two occasions to relieve a suffering defense.
Fofana’s strike!
The Lensois captain took his chance on a long volley, it was stopped by Gallon who had to do it twice. The station wagon was very close.
Lens not worried
Despite the timid attempt to react, ESTAC remains grouped together in its camp without managing to keep the ball.
Troyes tries to answer
Biancone and Koné are not specific enough about their crosses but visitors can stay high on the pitch.
Batlles warned
While contesting the validity of the goal, the Trojan coach was called to order by Mr Leonard.
GOAL OF KALIMUENDO!
Lens made the difference on its first opportunity after a magnificent collective movement!
On the right side, Clauss sends a perfect cross to the ground for his attacker, who does not miss the target in the middle of the box at close range. Despite the intervention of the VAR for a potential offside position, the goal is validated.
Kalimuendo is looking for Kakuta
And he finds it at the entrance to the surface. Kakuta tries to instantly give him the ball but the Trojan defense keeps watch. Lens slowly approaches Gallon’s goal.
First shot for visitors
Rodrigues’ distant attempt is forced and largely out of scope. Despite his protests, he does not get a corner.
Troyes threatens in counterattack
Found in the depth and in the axis, Chavalerin does not manage to slide towards Baldé on the left, who was going to appear in front of Farinez.
Rodrigues imprecise
The Luxembourg striker does not succeed in his control at 30 meters and quickly loses the ball. Too bad for ESTAC, which had finally managed to find it.
Little rhythm
Calm start to the match at Bollaert. Lens is imprecise on the restart, Troyes tries to combine without success in the opposing camp.
Troyes preserves
The visitors have their feet on the ball as the match begins. For the moment safe for Blood and Gold.
Rami is looking for the loophole
The French international’s first long balloon to Rodrigues. Danso covers well, goal exit for the Lensois.
It’s gone between Lens and Troyes!
Troyes kicks off, good game to all!
Another world champion on the lawn
Franck Leboeuf is present to give the fictitious kickoff of the match, as the ambassador of Bleuet de France.
Lens wants to bounce back
Beaten in Lyon last Friday (1-2), Lens (4th, 21 pts) fell from the podium and could once again temporarily pass OM (3rd, 22 pts) and Nice (2nd, 23 pts). The last reception went much better for the Sang et Or, with a 4-1 victory over Metz.
Bollaert sold out
The Lensoise enclosure will be full this evening for the reception of the promoted. More than 46,000 supporters are expected.
A first for more than 15 years
The last clash between Lens and Troyes In Ligue 1 in Bollaert dates back to August when the Sang et Or won 1-0 on a goal from Dindane. A few months later in the Aube, Troyes had taken his revenge (3-0).
ESTAC is in good shape
Les Troyens remain on three games without defeat in Ligue 1, a first for more than four years. In detail, this gives two successes against Nice (1-0) and Reims (2-1) before a draw against Rennes (2-2).
Rami goes on
Scorer against Rennes last Sunday (2-2), Adil Rami will experience a third start in a row with ESTAC. Faced with many absences, Batlles retains a defense of five. The Luxembourger Rodrigues is again aligned in number 9.
Kakuta returns to the starting XI
The Lensois midfielder had not held since October 1 against Reims (2-0). Saïd takes the place of Sotoca to support Kalimuendo at the top, while it is Farinez, unsurprisingly, who compensates for the absence of Leca in the Lens goal.
The Trojan composition
Gallon – Biancone, Rami, Giraudon, Salmier, Koné – Kouamé, Chavalerin – Ripart, Rodrigues, Baldé
Substitutes:
Moulin, Palmer-Brown, El Hajjam, Kaboré, Chambost, Chadli, Domingues, Lumeka, Suk
The eleven lensois
Flour – Gradit, Danso, Medina – Clauss, Doucouré, Fofana, Frankowski – Kakuta – Kalimuendo, Saïd
Substitutes:
Pandor, Boli, Cahuzac, Ganago, Haidara, Jean, Costa, Sotoca, Wooh
Leboeuf at kick-off
The 1998 world champion will kick off the match as an ambassador for Bleuet de France. Throughout the weekend in Ligue 1 and Ligue 2, players will wear a blueberry on their jersey, in tribute to the victims of wars and attacks.
ESTAC facing a cascade of wounded
Laurent Batlles will be deprived of several strong elements for this perilous trip. Touzghar, Tardieu and Dingomé are injured, as are Larouci, Sandler, Azamoum and Metinho for the 14th in Ligue 1.
Leca and Machado out
In addition to his left piston Deiver Machado, injured, Racing will not be able to count on his goalkeeper Jean-Louis Leca, suspended this evening for accumulation of yellow cards.
The Bloods and Golds want to put the pressure on
RC Lens receives ESTAC at the opening of the 13th day of Ligue 1. Fourth, Franck Haise’s men can overtake Marseille and Nice and regain second place in the championship. But opposite, Adil Rami’s teammates are on a good series that he can extend in the quest for maintenance. Beginning of hostilities at 9 p.m. in Bollaert.