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What you must remember
Very closed match between Lensois and Rennais who gave us a good match despite the poor weather. While we expected a game with goals, the Lensois came up against a very disciplined Rennes team in defense. The Lensois found the flaw at the very end of the match in the 90th thanks to Wesley Said (entered 20 minutes from the end), the trademark of the Lensois in 2022!
If Alemdar, who was celebrating his first tenure in Ligue 1, Badé or Truffert delivered a good performance tonight, Rennes did not really appeal to the offensive side. Laborder and Terrier too discreet (the first is refused a goal for offside), Bourigeaud clumsy.
IT’S FINISH !!! LENS WINS 1-0 !!
It’s over in Bollaert! The Lensois start the year 2022 wonderfully with this long-awaited victory in Ligue 1! They put an end to a series of 6 games without league victories, the last dating back to November. The Rennes, for their part, reacted much too late and led a third straight defeat in the league.
Jean’s fault on Doku! Last action! (93rd)
Last free kick and last action for Rennes!
The Lensois are ultra disciplined (92nd)
The Lensois are keen on this victory and are very vigilant behind.
3 minutes of additional time (90th)
Another 3 minutes to go and snatch the draw for Rennes! In this victory Lens will put an end to its streak of 6 games without a victory in Ligue 1. The Rennais are heading for a third defeat in a row.
GOUUUUUUUT FOR LENS !!! SAID !!!! 1-0 !!! (90th)
The center of Clauss is cut at the near post by Wesley Said who opens his foot well and surprises Alemdar, who can only push the ball back on his crossbar. 1-0!
Corner for Lens (88th)
It’s cleared by Omari.
Ball too long from Laborde (87th)
His deep pass for Santamaria was too long and ended up in Leca’s gloves.
Fofana leaves (85th)
The captain of the Blood and Gold gives way to Sotoca. The Lensois midfielder did not really shine in the second half.
Carton for Bourigeaud (84th)
While on the bench, Bourigeaud received a yellow for his behavior on the edge of the field.
New fault of Assignon on Corentin Jean! (79th)
Decidedly, Assignon is after Jean! New fault from the Rennes right-back on the new Lensois player (since 10 minutes anyway)
What a stop for Alemdar! (78th)
The Rennes goalkeeper has just saved his team on this strike from Corentin Jean from outside the area! Behind it is Badé who saves the Stade Rennais in extremis while Arnaud Kalimuendo was at the fall of the ball!
Big mistake of Assignon !! (77th)
Oh the nasty fault of Assignon on Corentin Jean, it was close to the surface! Free kick.
Entry into play of young Tchaouna (76th)
The young Rennes replaces Bourigeaud.
More than a quarter of an hour! (75th)
Quite astonishing that there are still no goals in this game! The two teams are however very prolific teams, but they engage in a duel of defense! Always 0-0
A little more technical waste (73rd)
No more lost balls on both sides, fatigue and the weather seem to bother the players.
Nice intervention by Loic Badé! (71st)
Long ball for Kalimuendo who recovers it just in front of the touchline before Badé releases a muscular tackle in the feet to get the ball out of touch!
Triple change for Lens! (69th)
Berg will play his first minutes in Ligue 1! He replaces Da Costa:
Frankowski is replaced by Jean and Kakuta is replaced by Wesley Said.
The Lensois are claiming a hand in the area !! (66th)
Laborde would have touched the ball with his hand on the Lensois corner! The ball hit his head before, the referee does not call a penalty.
The playing conditions are difficult tonight (63rd)
The rain keeps falling in Lens and makes the game complicated, the ball slides a lot!
Fofana (left) and Badé (right)
Credit: JB Autissier / Panoramic
Doku who regales (59th)
The Belgian brings all his explosiveness and shakes up the well-disciplined defense of RC Lens! He tumbled from the left side into the area and gave a small ball back just in front of the goal, but the Lensoise defense emerges.
GOAL OUT OF THE GAME FOR THE EDGE! (58th)
The Rennes striker is in an offside position on Flavien Tait’s handover! Big warning for Lens!
Changes for Rennes (56th)
Doku enters instead of Terrier.
Tait enters in Majer’s place.
It’s job for job.
Little thrill for the people of Lens! (55th)
Leca must clear his foot in panic since 2 Rennes players were coming to the pressing.
Upcoming changes for Rennes (53rd)
Jérémy Doku and Flavien Tait prepare to enter.
First corner in this second period (52nd)
Fofana receives a good ball in the middle of the box but his shot is still blocked, a corner for Clauss. Taken at the near post the corner gives nothing.
Offside for Laborde (50th)
The former Montpellier player is aprti a little too early on his call, Truffert gives him but he is out of the game.
Fofana misses his control (47th)
Thrown in depth, the Ivorian midfielder lacks control and the ball ends up in the gloves of the Rennes goalkeeper.
It’s back to Bollaert!
M. Bastien whistles the start of this second period, ball to Lensois!
Half time! 0-0
It’s half-time at Bollaert! Lens dominates but does not score, both teams are very disciplined! We hope for goals in the second half.
Leca impeccable (44e)
The Lensoise defense is very organized in this first act. Although blocked by a Lensois defender, Laborde cannot reach the ball and Leca seizes it.
Oh the strike of Kalimuendo! (42nd)
Well served by Doucouré on the left side of the area, Kalimuendo transplanted in the axis and sent a dry shot, well captured by the Rennes goalkeeper.
Kakuta tries his luck from afar (40th)
Failing to have frank actions at the end of the first period, the Lensois are trying their luck from afar. Kakuta sends a mine from outside the box but the ball flies …
Less than 10 minutes before half-time (38th)
Still no goals in this first period at least ten minutes from the end of it.
Lensoise possession phase (35th)
Franck Haise’s players are experiencing a small phase of circulation of the ball, the Lensois are looking for the loophole.
Nice intervention from Leca! (33rd)
The Sang et Or keeper threw himself into the feet of a Rennes resident in the middle of the surface, after a good cent from Laborde.
Always 0-0 at the half-hour mark (31st)
Despite Lens domination, the score is still zero and goalless.
What an opportunity !! (29th)
Fofana entered the box and wiped out two Rennes with feigned strikes, but her shot was blocked by a Rennes player. Corner. It was the biggest occasion of this meeting.
Cross-sectional completely missed by Badé (27th)
The former Lensois tries a cross for Assignon, completely missed, the ball goes out in six meters.
New corner for Lens (25th)
Right corner for Clauss. It does not lead to anything.
Bourigeaud is not there (22nd)
Another cross missed by Bourigeaud who hits the ground, visibly annoyed by his clumsiness.
Very nice overflow of Assignon (20th)
Bourigeaud launches Assignon well in his right lane, the right defender penetrates the surface of Jean Louis Leca, but his cross in the direction of Laborde is pushed back.
A first quarter of an hour in favor of Lensois (17th)
Racing Club de Lens got off to a good start in this match, they won the midfield battle and are much more dangerous than Rennes, who were uninspired. 63% of the possession for Franck Haise players.
Yellow for Medina! (15th)
The Argentinian receives a yellow card in the quarter of an hour of play, he did not play the ball at all!
Corner for Rennes this time (14th)
The center of Bourigeaud is blocked, a corner for Stade Rennais, little dangerous since the start of this match.
3rd corner in a row for Lens (12th)
The head of a Lensois is countered, a new corner. Clauss takes care of it.
Kalimuendo strike !! (10th)
This is the first big chance of the match! Against attack very well led by the Lensois, Fofana center back in Kalimuendo, his shot at the near post is deflected by Alemdar, corner.
Center of Fofana! (7th)
The center of captain Lensois is pushed back by Alemdar, the Rennes goalkeeper, who is celebrating his first in Ligue 1.
Nice foray by Fofana (4th)
The Lensois are projected in numbers and prowl around the Rennes surface. The one-two between Kakuta and Kalimuendo is recovered by a player from Rennes.
The people of Rennes are pressing high! (2nd)
Bruno Genesio’s players come to press the Lensois high from the first minutes!
Kick-off !
Let’s go to Bollaert! Rennes kick off this match!
The players enter the lawn!
Lensois and Rennais enter to the chants of Sang et Or supporters, always so hot at home!
200th apparition for Bourigeaud!
[#RCLSRFC]Captain tonight, @ BourigeaudB29 is about to play his 2️⃣0️⃣0️⃣th match in Red and Black! ???????? pic.twitter.com/BJuqBFayQb
– Stade Rennais FC (@staderennais) January 8, 2022
Lens finally hopes to clinch a victory in Ligue 1
The blood and gold locker room is ready to start this second part of the season ????#RCLSRFC#SiFierDEtreLensoispic.twitter.com/5Ws238qqAq
— Racing Club de Lens (@RCLens) January 8, 2022
The composition of Stade Rennais!
[#RCLSRFC]???????? ???????????????????? ???????????????????????????????? ⚔️ —#AllezRennes#To give everything ????????⚫ pic.twitter.com/RR9S5eBF4H
– Stade Rennais FC (@staderennais) January 8, 2022
The composition of RC Lens!
???? Here are the Blood and Gold who will face the @staderennais in an hour! Jonathan Gradit is back and Gaël Kakuta is back in the Artesian 1⃣1⃣. Come on Lensois, come on!#RCLSRFCpic.twitter.com/ZeJJhSIp1y
— Racing Club de Lens (@RCLens) January 8, 2022
Good evening everyone!
Welcome everyone to this live commentary of the Lens-Rennes meeting, counting for the 20th day of Ligue 1! Lensois and Rennais are launching their year 2022 in Ligue 1 for a match that promises to be exciting. Kick-off at 9 p.m. in Bolleart!
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