Lens – Reims live – Ligue 1 – Season 2021/2022

Rajkovic relaxes well! (42nd)

Lens finally manages to be dangerous! On an overflow from Clauss, the ball returns to Frankowski who takes over without control but Rajkovic is vigilant and deflects the ball for a corner.

Gradit vigilant devant Ekitike (38e)

After a small Kebbal festival, the young attacking midfielder launches Ekitike in depth but Gradit watches over the grain and intervenes in front of the Reims striker.

Yellow card for Danso (34th)

The Lensois defender struggles to control Ekitike. Once again in the duel, Danso retains the jersey of the Reims striker and receives a yellow card.

Leaking free kick from Clauss (33rd)

On an eccentric free kick to the right, Jonathan Clauss addresses a cross which passes in front of several Lensois players. Goal kick for Predrag Rajkovic.

Abdelhamid’s big risk-taking (30th)

Abdelhamid tries a complicated hook near his surface and is anticipated by Jonathan Clauss. The captain tackles again to keep the ball but touches the right side of Lens who remains on the ground. Mr. Bastien does not award a fault.

Yellow card for Medina! (26th)

First yellow card of the meeting addressed to Medina. The Lensois defender is behind Kebbal.

The defenses take over (23rd)

Few actions to report to Bollaert for the moment. Only 1 shot for Lens in 23 minutes of play. Reims grouped together, takes risks. The Lensois lack creativity to find the breach in the defense of Reims.

Failed transmission of Doucoure (21st)

Very enterprising in the midfield, Doucoure tries to bring verticality to the lensois game and seeks Sotoca launched in the area of ​​Reims. But the attacker fails to catch the tense pass from the middle.

GREAT ATTEMPT BY KALIMUENDO! (17th)

The Lensois attacker makes his speed and spontaneity speak. Well served by Kakuta, Kalimuendo provokes Faes entering the area and manages to try his luck but Rajkovic deflects for a corner.

Lens sets foot on the ball (13th)

The Lensois seek to confiscate the ball from the Rémois and rotate to find spaces. The defensive block of Reims is well in place and manages to counter the offensives of Lens.

Too long pass from Doucoure (9th)

Lens monopolizes the ball. Doucoure recovers the ball in the axis and seeks Kalimuendo in the area but his transmission is too strong. Throw-in for Rajkovic.

Danso foul (5th)



Back to the game Ekitike is illegally retained by Danso. Mr. Bastien gives a foul to the Reims striker.

First cross from Clauss (3rd)

On the right side, Jonathan Clauss addresses his first cross of the meeting but the Reims defense is vigilant and manages to repel the danger.

The players enter the field!

Behind closed doors in Bollaert!

Following the invasion of the field of the supporters during Lens-Lille (1-0), the Northerners serve their second game behind closed doors in Bollaert this Friday against Reims.

Hugo Ekitike holds!

Kakuta, Fofana and Clauss in the starting XI!

Reims, the bête noire of Lens!

During their last six encounters in all competitions, the Rémois remain undefeated against Lens. We have to go back to March 2017 to find success for the northerners against Reims (0-2), in Ligue 2.

Hugo Ekitike, the promise of the Stade de Reims

Entered into play against Nantes, the young 19-year-old striker brought down FC Nantes by scoring a saving double. between the 72nd and the 78th minute. Author of 3 goals since the start of the championship, the young hopeful of the club is expected as the blaster of the 16th attack in Ligue 1.

Seko Fofana, the launching pad for Lens

In all the good moves during the victory in Marseille (2-3), Seko Fofana once again displayed all his technical and physical qualities. In the oven and at the mill in the midfield, the Ivorian is the club’s top scorer with 3 goals.

Reims, on alternating current

Under the leadership of their new coach, Oscar Garcia, the Stade de Reims is in the soft underbelly of the standings (11th). Symbol of a team which alternates the good and the not so good, the teammates of Abdelhamid remain on 2 victories, 1 draw and 2 defeats during their last five matches. Fourth defense in Ligue 1 with 9 goals conceded, Reims however struggles to be dangerous on the attack front with 10 goals scored in 8 days.

Looking forward

After its prestigious success on the lawn of the Vélodrome last Sunday (2-3), the Lensois occupy second place in the standings. In Olympic form, with 3 successes over the last 5 matches, the Sang et Or can take a good lead over their pursuers. Second Ligue 1 attack with 14 goals, the Lensois show more difficulties in Bollaert, with only one success in four league games.