Lille can’t do it
Lille have their foot on the ball, but they come up against well-grouped Lensois.
Organisms suffer
This meeting was intense and fatigue is felt on each side.
Double change in Lille
Zeki Celik and Jonathan David are replaced by Jérémy Pied and Timothy Weah.
Fofana’s strike flies away
After this corner, Seko Fofana, in the penalty area, strikes with the right foot, but his ball flies into the air.
Third Lens corner since the resumption
The Lensois will try to bring danger, on this corner obtained by Jonathan Clauss.
The audience rumbles
We claim a hand from Przemyslaw Frankowski in the penalty area, but the referee does not flinch.
First Lensoise strike since the 37th
After a free kick, slightly eccentric on the right side, Facundo Medina, at the far post, cannot lower his head and his ball flies above.
No penalty for Lens!
In the penalty area, Przemyslaw Frankowski collapses, in contact with Renato Sanches, but the referee does not flinch!
Bradaric shows up
From a distance, Domagoj Bradaric strikes with his left foot, but Jonathan Gradit blocks it.
First change in Lens
Ignatius Ganago replaces Arnaud Kalimuendo.
Another post for Lille!
In the penalty area, Edon Zhegrova shoots with his left foot, but his ball hits the post!
Bamba countered by Clauss
And Lille gets a new corner.
Bamba, the fly!
In the penalty area, Benjamin André strikes with the right foot, but he is blocked by Kevin Danso. Behind, Jonathan Bamba insists, with a volley with his right foot, but his ball flies away!
Bamba’s response
At the entrance to the penalty area, Jonathan Bamba tries his luck again, with his left foot, but his ball escapes the frame.
watchful garden
On this corner, Patrick Berg, eccentric on the left side, tries to surprise Léo Jardim, advanced, but the Lille goalkeeper is vigilant.
Corner for Lens
Lille were not in danger, but Lens still recovered a corner, thanks to Jonathan Clauss.
Lens can’t do it anymore
The Lensois have been deprived of balls since the resumption of the debates.
Lens is cornered on his goal
The Lensois concede, in stride, a new corner, on this ball from Edon Zhegrova.
Lack of hand for Farinez
It’s a new corner for Lille, thanks to Jonathan David.
The people of Lille are hot!
At the left corner of the penalty area, Jonathan Bamba strikes with his right foot and forces Wuilker Farinez to intervene to concede the corner!
Second injured in Lille
Xeka is replaced by Amadou Onana.
David, it’s still not framed!
At the entrance to the penalty area, Jonathan David puts the inside of the left foot, but his ball flies over!
Lens’ response
Jonathan Clauss collides with Tiago Djalo, who concedes the corner.
We left with the same
No change to report at the break, on either side.
Another corner for Lille
Seko Fofana concedes a new one, after this ball from Jonathan Bamba.
Already a corner for Lille
Lille pushes at the start of the second period. Corner, thanks to Jonathan Bamba.
It’s time for the second period!
The kick-off was given and Lille engaged.
Gradit and Sanches are warned
The two coaches are also present on the lawn, alongside their players and the referee. The referee warns both players!
Everything seems to be back to normal…
It was tense in the hallway too, but everything seems to be back to normal…
It’s hot between Sanches and Gradit!
Renato Sanches seems to have had a gesture… Jonathan Gradit is beside himself… It’s very hot!!
It’s halftime!
At the end of the first 45 minutes of play, Lens leads on the lawn of Lille (1-2), with a goal from Xeka (45th + 1) on one side, against achievements from Przemyslaw Frankowski (4th) and Arnaud Kalimuendo ( 37th) on the other!
VAR checks for potential offside…
… but it is well validated!
Lille restarts the game!!!!
Found at the far post after a cross from Edon Zhegrova from the right, Xeka places his header and scores!!! Lille returns!!!
Lille have the ball
The Lille seem to be without solutions, just before the break.
Lille is lost
Lille can’t do it. A lot of technical waste at the Mastiffs.
Kalimuendo, the pass of ten!
Arnaud Kalimuendo scored his tenth goal of the season in Ligue 1.
Lens makes the break!!!!
On the right side, in the penalty area, David Costa crosses back. Arnaud Kalimuendo controls before scoring, with a shot from the left foot! José Fonte deflects the ball into his own goal!
Xeka, his strike flies away
From a distance, Xeka strikes with his right foot, but his ball flies into the air.
Djalo sacrifices himself
On this corner, Seko Fofana, from afar, triggers a powerful half-volley with his right foot, but Tiago Djalo takes the ball in the head. Lille gets up immediately.
New parade of Jardim!
On the left, at the entrance to the penalty area, Seko Fofana wraps his shot with the right foot, but Léo Jardim relaxes full length to concede the corner!
David, it’s right next door!
In the penalty area, Jonathan David strikes with his right foot, but his shot is too crossed!
New informed Lille
For an anti-game foul, Jonathan David is cautioned.
Lens has his foot on the ball
54% possession for Lens, against 46% for Lille.
Kalimuendo stumbles again on Jardim!
After a counter, Arnaud Kalimuendo, served in the penalty area, strikes with the right foot, but Léo Jardim intervenes! Behind, Florian Sotoca insists, but the Lille goalkeeper catches the ball!
Lille highlight
Lille gets three new corners in stride, thanks to Edon Zhegrova. On the final corner, Xeka, in the penalty area, wants to strike with the right foot, but it is not dangerous.
Flour, the intervention!
From a distance, Edon Zhegrova shoots with his left foot, but Wuilker Farinez relaxes to ward off the danger, for a corner!
Hard blow for Lille
Gabriel Gudmundsson is forced out, replaced by Domagoj Bradaric.
The post for Lille!
On the left side, in the penalty area, Renato Sanches strikes with his right foot, but his ball hits the opposite post!
Kalimuendo, the ball 2-0!
In the penalty area, eccentric on the right side, Arnaud Kalumendo takes his chance, with the right foot, but Léo Jardim intervenes!
New corner for Lens
Xeka cuts the trajectory of this corner from Jonathan Clauss, at the near post, to concede a new corner.
Corner for Lens
On the right side, Jonathan Clauss sends a cross back, but Benjamin André concedes the corner.
First yellow card of the game
Big foul by Xeka on Arnaud Kalimuendo. Lille is warned.
Still no Lille strike
Lille has not yet created the danger, offensively. Lens is already at three shots.
No penalty for Lille!
Gabriel Gudmundsson collapses, in contact with Jonathan Gradit, in the penalty area. The referee does not flinch!
Fofana tests herself
Seko Fofana has returned, he is testing himself. For the moment, the change has not been requested.
New corner for Lille
On the left side, Gabriel Gudmundsson sees his cross being countered. New corner for Lille.
Finished for Fofana?
Seko Fofana is lying on the lawn. He touches his left knee.
Lille tries to react
This cross from Edon Zhegrova is hit and Lille will try to react, on a corner.
And five!
Przemyslaw Frankowski scores his fifth Ligue 2 goal of the season.
Opening of the score for Lens!!!!
After this corner shot from left to right, José Fonte, in the penalty area, cannot clear the ball. At the far post, Przemyslaw Frankowski strikes with a magnificent outside right foot!
Already a corner for Lens
In the penalty area, Florian Sotoca strikes with the right foot, but the frame slips away. Behind, Przemyslaw Frankowski allows his people to obtain a first corner.
Lens has the ball
At the start of the game, Lens put their foot on the ball.
Already a lensoise strike
From a distance, Przemyslaw Frankowski takes his chance with the right foot, but it is directly in the arms of Leo Jardim.
Let’s go for the first period!
The kick-off was given and Lens engaged.
A match for David?
Since the start of this Ligue 1 season, Lille’s top scorer has been Canadian striker Jonathan David (22), who has already scored thirteen goals. On the side of Lens, it is the French striker Arnaud Kalimuendo (20 years old), with already nine goals scored.
Lens, to overtake your opponent
For its part, Lens (thirteen wins, eight draws, ten losses) is eighth (but tenth away) with 47 points, the sixth best attack (48 goals scored) and the ninth worst defense, tied with Lyon (40 goals conceded). In case of victory, the club will overtake its opponent of the evening.
Lille, to put pressure on Nice
In the Ligue 1 standings, Lille (twelve wins, twelve draws, seven losses) is seventh (but tenth at home) with 48 points, the sixth worst attack (39 goals scored) and the sixth best defense (36 goals conceded). ). In case of victory, the club will come back up to Nice, sixth.
Lens, the taste of travel to (re)find
Away, Lens has not won since February 27. It was then on the lawn of Angers (1-2). Since then, far from its bases and in the league, the club has had a draw and then a defeat.
Lens, a dynamic to be confirmed
Lens, in Ligue 1, has won two of its last five meetings, including the last, last Sunday, against Nice (3-0). For also a draw and two defeats.
Lille, a lair to defend
At home, Lille have won just one of their last six games. It was then in Ligue 1, on March 6, against Clermont (4-0). All competitions combined and in his lair, during this same period, the rest of his record is three draws for also two defeats.
Lille, a series to continue
In Ligue 1, Lille remains on a series of eight games without defeat (four wins, four draws). In the elite, his last setback dates back to February 6. It was then against PSG (1-5).
Bis repetita for Lens?
The last confrontation between the two teams dates back to January 4. During the round of 16 of the Coupe de France, Lens then eliminated Lille (2-2, 4-3 on pens), with a double from Ivorian midfielder Seko Fofana (67th, 90th + 5) from a side, against a double from Belgian midfielder Amadou Onana (28th, 33rd) on the other.
… and on that of Lens
Compared to the last outing, last Sunday, against Nice (3-0), Franck Haise makes four changes in his starting XI. French goalkeeper Jean-Louis Leca (36), on the bench, Malian midfielder Cheick Doucouré (22), absent, Malian defender Massadio Haidara (29), suspended, and striker Ignatius Ganago (23), on the bench, are replaced by Venezuelan goalkeeper Wuilker Fariñez (24), French defender Jonathan Clauss (29), Norwegian midfielder Patrick Berg (24) and French striker Arnaud Kalimuendo (20 years old).
Fariñez – Gradit, Danso, Medina – Clauss, Berg, S. Fofana (c), Frankowski – Sotoca, Kalimuendo, Pereira Da Costa.
Replacements: Leca (g), Cahuzac, Ganago, Jean, Kakuta, Machado, Pereira, Said, Wooh.
Absent: Haidara.
Zoom on the starting composition of Lille…
Compared to the last match, last Sunday, in Ligue 1, on the lawn of Angers (1-1), Jocelyn Gourvennec makes just one small change in his starting XI. Turkish striker Burak Yilmaz (36), absent, is replaced by Kosovar striker Edon Zhegrova (23).
Léo Jardim – Celik, Fonte (c), Djalo, Gudmundsson – R. Sanches, André, Xeka, J. Bamba – Zhegrova – J. David.
Replacements: Jakubech (l), Foot, Bradaric, Onana, Lihadji, Angel, T. Weah.
Absent: Botman and Grbic.
Jérôme Brisard at the whistle
At the Pierre-Mauroy stadium in Villeneuve d’Ascq, the referee of the match will be Jérôme Brisard.
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