But who will stop the Lensois? The Sang et Or temporarily took the lead in Ligue 1 on Friday evening, after their difficult success against Troyes (1-0), in the burning atmosphere of the Bollaert stadium, at the start of the seventh day. Dominant but not successful, Racing still managed to score another success, its fifth of the season, thanks to a goal from its Austrian central defender Kevin Danso (39th).
“It’s almost a perfect evening, because there is the serious injury of “Jo” [le défenseur Jonathan Gradit, victime d’une fracture d’une clavicule], released coach Franck Haise. We had a solid match, not conceding a goal is a good thing. 17 points on the 7th day, it’s not insignificant, but the season is very very long so we will stay calm! »
15 games unbeaten
The Artésiens extended their unbeaten streak which now reaches 15 games. They were not as flamboyant as during their last home outing against Lorient (5-2), but they provided the essentials against the eye-catching Trojans, 11th with 7 points.
With 17 points on the clock (five wins, two draws), the Lensois have settled into the championship leader’s chair at least for a few hours, with a head start on Paris Saint-Germain and Marseille, who respectively face Brest and Lille on Saturday.