2023-10-24 22:20:35
The first assessment of incidents with PSV supporters
Provisional assessment at 11:30 p.m. from the prefecture:
⁃ 24 very minor injuries (discomfort, drunkenness, blows, etc.)
⁃ 1 arrest for damage to a police vehicle
“We had difficulty playing” against PSV, concedes Haise
Franck Haise (press conference): “I’m quite happy that we came back to the score. We had difficulty, despite a good start for ten minutes, to play well defensively, to recover the ball in good conditions, and to play, to free ourselves. It took us a while to find the right fuel on both sides, at least one half. I felt that even if it was complicated for Elye Wahi, he could score us a goal. Yes , I had to release it, and it came out a little later. The triple change was supposed to bring us more quality in taking initiative, in taking risks. I wanted to revitalize the team, and make it more playful and more enterprising.”
The draw in Lens is “a logical result”, according to Bosz
Peter Bosz (press conference): “Over the 90 minutes, it was a logical result. After the goal conceded, we felt the presence of the supporters. Before this equalizer, we tied the game, playing very good. We should have continued to score a second goal. I haven’t watched the match again, but Lens didn’t have many chances. These matches cost us a lot of energy. We are always under pressure, we have to act quickly, and we are not used to that in our championship. Lens did not push us in defense. We tried to put a lot of pressure in order to prevent them from developing their game. I think the players learned a lot from this match. It’s a shame that Arsenal didn’t win in Lens. It would have been better if Arsenal had won all their games, because we could have fought for second place. As it turns out, the group is very tight. “
Haise confirms that he changed his mind at the last moment before taking out Wahi… scoring two minutes later
Franck Haise (Canal+): “It was planned that I would take Elye out. And then you know, sometimes a coach has a last minute, last second intuition… I said to myself ‘Elye can score us another goal even if his match was difficult’. That’s what changed my mind.”
Haise: “We had the resources to get a result”
Franck Haise (BeIN Sports): “We had a rather coherent start over around ten minutes, but then we had more difficulty recovering the balls in good conditions. We were not following our usual principles. We fortunately rectified the situation, which meant that even though we were behind, we managed to get this equalizer. We suffered part of this match, but we had the resources to get a result.”
Wahi had to come out before scoring: “The coach had a little click”
Elye Wahi (Canal+): “I think I had to go out (before scoring), but the coach had a little click which made me wait a little bit! He told me when I went on see: I had to go out but there was this little trigger which meant that I had to wait a little. It’s a bit of a nice moment”
Danso: “In Bollaert, everything is possible”
Kevin Danso (on RMC Sport): “It was a difficult match. They had the ball. We had difficulty putting pressure on them. We were better in the second half, they scored a goal but we managed to come back as a team. In Bollaert, everything is possible, you know that. It pushes us, it’s easier to come back thanks to the supporters. It’s always been a dream for me to play in the Champions League, every day I’m happy to play football and even more so for RC Lens.”
Gradit: “We can start dreaming”
Jonathan Gradit (Canal+): “We knew they were a good team. They were leading the score so we had to push to get something, that’s what we managed to do so that’s good. We have to play with a lot of personality, that’s what we did today. We play our game, we play our best. We have five points so we’re good. We have three games left, three games at full strength . We can start dreaming, we are missing a victory.”
It’s over ! Lens grabs a point
Radu Petrescu whistles the end of this meeting. Lens, trailing following a goal from Bakayoko, managed to come back to the score thanks to Wahi. After their victory against Arsenal and the draw against Sevilla, the Sang et Or are still undefeated in the Champions League.
De Jong gives in to like it
He will have caused a lot of problems for the Lens defense. Luuk De Jong comes out and is replaced by Ricardo Pepi.
Three more minutes
Additional time for this meeting is a minimum of three minutes. Still 1-1.
Ramalho misses the target
The PSV defender rises highest in the Lens area and deflects a free kick but the target slips away.
The decisive release of Samba!
Vertessen enters the penalty area and tries to slip the ball past Samba’s foot but the former Marseille goalkeeper makes a saving exit.
PSV is under pressure
Like Ramalho’s failed clearance, the Dutch are in difficulty at the end of the match but Lens must, despite everything, remain wary.
Change on both sides
Peter Bosz makes a double change with the entries of Til and Vertessen in place of Bakayoko and Lozano. On the Lensois side, Haïdara replaces Machado.
Medina’s strike!
The Lensois defender is absolutely everywhere and tries his hand with a shot from the edge of the area which passes just over Benitez’s bar.
The last ten minutes
There are only ten minutes left to play in this Lens-PSV and the outcome of the match is still completely undecided.
It goes right by!
Veerman takes the free kick. It is deflected by the Lensois wall and the ball flirts with Brice Samba’s left post.
Dangerous free kick for PSV
Medina commits a foul on De Jong about twenty meters from Brice Samba’s cage. Danger ahead for the Blood and Gold.
Said cannot adjust his head
The Lensois winger wins in the aerial game after a cross from the left but Wesley Saïd’s header goes over.
Samba wins in his area
Lozano gets back on his right foot and crosses towards De Jong but Brice Samba is first and grabs the ball.
Wahi gives in to like
The Lensois evening scorer gives up his place and is replaced by Morgan Guilavogui. Nice ovation for Elye Wahi.
Peter Bosz makes a change
The PSV coach brings Saibari in place of Tillman.
Boscagli gets yellow
The former OGC Nice defender is warned by the referee after interrupting the rush of the Lensois evening scorer.
The Blood and Gold are overexcited
This goal from Wahi did a lot of good for Franck Haise’s men who are now pushing to take the advantage. Bollaert is obviously on fire.
Thomasson’s recovery is blocked!
This recovery from Thomasson started very well but it was countered at the last minute by the PSV defense.
Lens comes back to score! Superb Wahi for the 1-1!
Elye Wahi capsizes Bollaert at the end of a constructed phase! Frankowski finds his attacker in the area who takes the ball with an acrobatic outside foot! Stunning !
Change in Lens
Thomasson, Pereira Da Costa and Saïd come on instead and replace Fulgini, Mendy and Sotoca.
Sotoca’s strike is blocked
The Lensois finally react after the goal conceded and move forward. Florian Sotoca takes his chance but Olivier Boscagli is on the trajectory.
Wahi close to equalization!
What a counter express initiated by Medina. It’s Wahi who concludes this movement with a flat-footed shot that ends just next to Benitez’s top corner.
Danso reprimanded
The Lensois defender is behind De Jong and is taken back verbally by the referee of the match. The Sang et Or are in difficulty.
Bakayoko refridit Lens !
What a cold snap in Lens! Johan Bakayoko finds the small nets of Brice Samba with an absolutely brilliant strike. 1-0 for PSV.
Bakayoko in one touch
Dest found Bakayoko at the entrance to the Lens penalty area but the Belgian’s recovery lacked the power and precision to worry Samba.
Mendy takes a yellow
The arbitration decision seems harsh. Nampalys Mendy dispossesses Tillman of the ball and is penalized with a foul and a yellow card.
Danso flies away
The Austrian gains momentum and flies to try to take Fulgini’s corner but he can only deflect.
From one camp to another
The PSV corner is poorly negotiated. Samba takes the opportunity to quickly restart towards Wahi who gets a corner on the other side.
What a defensive move from Gradit
The Lensois defender tackles at the feet of Lozano who was preparing to roll up the ball. What a saving return from the former Caennais.
De Jong wins again with a header
The PSV captain is almost always the winner of aerial duels in the Lens area but he still lacks the precision to find the target.
Wahi rushed
The Lensois center forward gives a through ball to Frankowski but the Polish piston had not yet made the difference.
Start of the second act!
The two teams returned to the pitch at the Felix-Bollaert stadium. Radu Petrescu kicks off the second period of this very indecisive meeting between Lens and PSV Eindhoven.
Things get a little heated between supporters at the break
Some incidents took place at Bollaert during this Lens-PSV half-time. Dutch supporters send projectiles at the Lensois from their park. Stewards established a cordon to ensure space – in addition to the fence – between fans of the two camps. The police have just taken position. Nothing too bad yet, it seems.
Supporters of PSV and Lens in Bollaert on October 24, 2023 © RMC Sport
It’s the break ! No goal at Bollaert but a post
Radu Petrescu whistles the end of this first period. Lens and PSV Eindhoven are back to back after a balanced first period. The biggest chance was for the Dutch who hit the post through Lozano.
One more minute
The additional time of this first period is a minimum of one minute. Still 0-0 at Bollaert.
Danso doesn’t fit
Angelo Fulgini takes charge of an eccentric set piece and finds Kevin Danso in the area but the Austrian defender takes his shot too far.
Bollaert gives voice
Less than 10 minutes before the break, the Lensois supporters are making noise while their team is in a little more difficulty.
New corner for Lens
It’s Florian Sotoca again who gets a corner for the Sang et Or who have been a little less sharp for a few minutes.
Machado’s center is slowed
The Lensois defender overflows and crosses towards Wahi but the ball is slowed down by the PSV defense and slips into the hands of Benitez.
Medina is unhappy
The Lensois defender pushes Bakayoko when the latter hit him. The referee reprimands Facundo Medina.
A first box
Radu Petrescu receives a first yellow card in this meeting. André Ramalho is warned because he deliberately retained Elye Wahi.
Lens saved by his post!
The Bollaert stadium held its breath on this curled ball from Lozano which found Brice Samba’s post.
Bakayoko est court
Olivier Boscagli finds a magnificent pass from deep but the Belgian winger cannot control the ball as he wanted.
Medina to experience
The Argentinian gets a foul after a light push from Tillman. Brice Samba can relaunch his camp.
A disagreement and a first corner for PSV
As since the start of the match, the Sang et Or are approximate behind and offer a first corner to the visitors.
imperial dance
While De Jong had entered the Lens area, the Austrian defender was more than vigilant and received a foul.
Presumptuous Machado
The Lensois piston tries from a long distance after a rejected corner but his ambitious shot passes over the cages of Walter Benitez.
The first Lensois corner
Frankowski quickly plays a throw-in towards Sotoca who sees his cross blocked for a corner by Boscagli.
De Jong’s header goes over
The PSV Eindhoven captain is present in the Lens area and takes the lead but it goes well above Brice Samba’s cages.
Bakayoko pushes too far
Lozano finds the PSV winger who had inserted himself between Medina and Gradit but Bakayoko misses his ball control.
Samba is on the spot
After a good ball release from Bosz’s men, Tillman shifts Lozano who crosses directly into the gloves of Brice Samba.
Sotoca was offside and fortunately
The Lensois winger was finally flagged in an illegal position after a huge miss. Florian Sotoca had completely missed his pass while Wahi was alone in the area.
Dest wins his duel
On a quick restart from Samba, Wahi achieves great control and tries to overtake Dest who is solid on his supports to recover the leather.
Veerman misses his pass
Lozano trailed behind the Lens defense but the Mexican was not found by Veerman who lacked precision.
Double occasion pour Machado
Sotoca manages to cross with first intention and it is Machado who appears at the far post. The Colombian strikes a first time but Benitez pushes back on the Lensois piston who then fails to resume correctly.
Mendy misses his cross
In the wake of Wahi’s opportunity, Mendy is served in the area but the former Nice player completely misses his cross.
A first beautiful movement from Lens
The Sang et Or project themselves into the opposing camp and Wahi misses his recovery on a good cross from the right. Medina is then overtaken by Benitez.
A little panic behind
The Sang et Or are not at all calm at the restart and seem particularly bothered by PSV’s pressing.
De Jong stays on the ground
The PSV captain is on the ground after an aerial duel with Medina. The referee of the match inquired about the state of health of the Dutch striker who got up.
Samba rate on relance
The first restart from the Lens goalkeeper was missed after a lot of pressure put in place by the Dutch.
Let’s go !
The Romanian referee of the match Radu Petrescu kicks off this match between Lens and PSV Eindhoven. The Sang et Or could already take a step towards qualifying for the round of 16.
A magnificent atmosphere
As the players return to the pitch at the Felix-Bollaert stadium, the supporters brandish scarves. There is still a magnificent atmosphere this evening in Lens.
The match starts in 15 minutes
The kick-off of this match of the 3rd day of group B of the group stage of the Champions League will begin in a quarter of an hour now.
Haise doesn’t want favorite status and refuses to get fired up
Franck Haise at the microphone of RMC Sport refused to get excited despite Lens’ four points in two games and their first place.
“Leading after two days is a bit short it seems to me,” said the Lens coach before the match against PSV. “After two days, it’s only a third so that doesn’t mean much. It just means that we’ve started our Champions League well. Now we have to last.”
And the technician added: “I’m only thinking about this Tuesday’s match. I hope the players are in that state of mind. I’m not thinking about pushing them back so many points, I’m thinking about doing the best match against a team full of confidence in its championship. We’ll see in the end.”
PSV likes French clubs
Lens must be wary of their evening opponent because the Dutch like to face French clubs. Indeed, PSV Eindhoven have only lost once in their last six matches played against a team from France (2v, 3d).
The Blood and Gold on a good series
After a very difficult start to the season, the Lensois gradually forgot it thanks to an effective awakening. Franck Haise’s men have not lost in six matches in all competitions.
The situation in the ranking
After its exploit against Arsenal during the second day of the group stage of the Champions League (2-1), Lens leads group B with four points. The Sang et Or are ahead of the Gunners who have three points. Sevilla with two points is third ahead of PSV who only have a small point.
Le XI du PSV
Opposite, Peter Bosz’s PSV Eindhoven will play in a 4-3-3 formation with the presence of former Nice players Olivier Boscagli and Walter Benitez.
The PSV line-up: Benitez – Teze, Ramalho, Boscagli, Dest – Schouten, Tillman, Veerman – Bakayoko, de Jong, Lozano.
The Lens team!
The Lens comp: Samba – Frankowski, Gradit, Dance, Medina, Machado – Mendy, Abdul Samed – Sotoca, Wahi, Fulgini.
The police restore calm
Several PSV supporters were surrounded by police in front of the main entrance to Bollaert and taken to the parking lot.
Confused situation in the city center of Lens
Small groups of Dutch supporters scattered throughout the city seek confrontation with the Lensois fans who go to the stadium. The police used tear gas to disperse the crowd. The Dutch fans have not yet reached the Bollaert stadium. At the same time, PSV supporters are still in the city center.
Confused situation in the city center of Lens © RMC Sport
With NP, in Lens
More than 1,825 PSV supporters expected in Bollaert
According to the official number, 1,825 PSV supporters will be expected in the stands of the Bollaert stadium this Tuesday evening in Lens. But the authorities estimate that there will be more than 2,000, some without tickets, to attend the Champions League meeting between the Dutch club and the Sang et Or.
Since this Tuesday morning, Batavian fans have gathered in a square in the city center of Lens and the beers go back and forth. For the moment the situation remains calm in front of the police who are very visible in all the streets of the northern city.
Nicolas Pelletier
The young people of Lens show the way and shine in the Youth League
Eleven against ten then eleven against nine in the final minutes, the young guns from Lens ended up making the difference against PSV in the Youth League. Thanks to goals from Ayanda Sishuba and Anthony Bermont, the young Lensois won a valuable home victory (2-1) against the Dutch team.
A success which allows the group coached by Yohan Demont to continue its flawless performance in the competition and to get closer to qualifying for the round of 16. At halfway, the Northerners have a five-point lead over PSV and the youngsters from Sevilla FC.
Enough to give ideas to Franck Haise’s players, also undefeated during the first two days of the Champions League.
Lens-PSV, “a real turning point” in the Sang et Or season
At the top of their group, Franck Haise’s players can move closer to the round of 16 if they succeed against PSV Eindhoven. But a poor performance could also plunge them into doubt, at a time when they occupy fifteenth place in Ligue 1.
“A victory would put them on the verge of a round of 16, which would be an achievement in terms of the history of the club, the group, their position in the league. But if things go badly, Arsenal will not have “It was just a fireworks display like there can be in football, believes Daniel Riolo. And we will have to worry about the health of Racing Club de Lens if they don’t win.”
>> The full article
A meeting classified as very high risk, which worries the police
This European meeting is placed under very high security, and there are real fears of excesses among the police.
The last time PSV Eindhoven supporters traveled to the north of France was in Lille in 2011. That evening, LOSC faced the Dutch club in the round of 16 of the Europa League. For a good part of the day, PSV supporters clashed with the police in the streets of Lille. The residents had found a city center completely turned around.
Vigilance is therefore maximum around this match in Lens and the reinforced device. As of this Monday evening, in the streets of Lens, police and gendarmerie patrols were visible in certain places in the city, an exceptional and rare situation. The objective is clear: limit access to certain PSV fans who would like to fight it out the day before the match. As soon as the Champions League draw was made, the security services had identified this risky match. The fans of this Dutch club are known (and recognized) to be very violent. A wave of worry, even panic, which is felt among certain police officers.
>> Our information to read here
Lensois more ambitious after the feat against Arsenal? Haise calms things down
Leader of its Champions League group before hosting PSV Eindhoven on Tuesday, Lens can move closer to qualifying for the round of 16. From there to putting on the hen’s favorite costume? The Blood and Gold are tempering.
“Beyond pleasure, the objective is to remain faithful to what we can produce, what we must give. If we do not put this content, we cannot hope for much. On the other hand , if we put a lot into things, as we did in Seville or against Arsenal, we can be ambitious. And we must be,” confided Franck Haise.
>> Find the declarations of Franck Haise and Jonathan Gradit to read here
Hello everyone
The Champions League returns this week, with a new prestigious poster in Bollaert. Three weeks after the stunning victory against Arsenal (2-1), Lens welcomes PSV Eindhoven this Tuesday to try to maintain the lead in Group B, which the Lensois occupy (4 pts) ahead of the Gunners (3).
>> All match eve information can be found here
Coached by Peter Bosz, the Dutch are unbeatable in the league (nine victories in as many matches), but have still not won in C1, with a draw against Sevilla (2-2) and a setback against Arsenal (4- 0).
Kick-off at 9 p.m. on RMC Sport 1.
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