2023-10-04 05:49:04
Lens had an unforgettable evening by dominating Arsenal on Tuesday during the second day of the Champions League (2-1). In a melting Bollaert stadium, Franck Haise’s players achieved one of the greatest feats in the history of the northern club.
A lady in tears in the middle of the cheering crowd. Laughter, screams, hands on heads and raised fists. At the final whistle, immense emotion invaded the Bollaert bays, in a deafening din. Twenty-one years after its last Champions League match at home, RC Lens offered a dream evening to its loyal audience. Of those who are not forgotten.
Thanks to goals from Adrien Thomasson (25th) and Elye Wahi (69th), the Sang et Or achieved one of the greatest feats in the history of the northern club by beating Arsenal on Tuesday evening on the second day of the Champions League (2-1). In a crazy atmosphere and packed stands, the French vice-champions overthrew the Londoners who had nevertheless opened the scoring quickly thanks to Gabriel Jesus (14th). A turnaround favored by the incessant encouragement of the supporters.
“We are lucky to play in front of them”
Several hours before the match, hundreds of them had invaded the surroundings of the stadium under a warm sun. To raise the mood until kick-off. A gigantic tifo was then deployed in the Marek stand to give strength to Franck Haise’s players: “Together, let’s make our coat of arms shine in the Champions League”.
The message was perfectly received by Brice Samba’s teammates. “We felt from the warm-up that it was still a degree higher than usual, testifies the 29-year-old goalkeeper, author of a high-level performance against the Gunners. We are lucky to play in front for them, it was the 30th sold-out in a row, I don’t have the words. That’s why we give 10,000%.”
“It’s a waking dream”
A feeling shared by the Lensois coach, obviously on cloud nine after such a moment of intoxication. “The public transcended us but I think we transcended the public too, slips Franck Haise. The players transcended the public. It’s always a symbiosis, a synergy. It’s not one without one. other, it’s with each other and when it’s like that, it makes for great evenings.”
The explosion of joy at the moment of Elye Wahi’s winning goal shook the stands and the entire region with it. Enough to offer memories engraved for life to the actors present on the ground. “We are going to enjoy this evening,” confirms defender Jonathan Gradit. “We were keen, in front of our audience, to liven up this match. That’s what happened, we looked them straight in the eye. You m ‘would have said that four years ago, when we were facing Ligue 2 teams, without disrespecting them, I would have said to you: ‘It’s not possible’. It’s a daydream!”
The round of 16 in the sights
A dream which allows the Lensois to occupy the head of group B, after their draw in the den of Sevilla FC two weeks ago (1-1). Now with the hope of qualifying for the round of 16. To do this, it will be necessary to negotiate the next two matches against PSV Eindhoven, currently last in the group. Starting with another electric evening in Bollaert in three weeks (October 24). For a new communion in the land of the settlements?
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