Serious fault of Sotoca
Big mistake from Sotoca who comes out without a card. The intervention is muscular and illegal. The Lensois striker is doing very well.
Quiet second half
It’s quiet, very quiet…
The start of this second act is quiet and the Lensois already seem to be in management.
Fault of Openda
Openda is late on the Clermont player and the referee whistles a foul.
Here we go again ! (0-3)
No change to note at the break, we leave with the same actors on both sides!
It’s confirmed, Openda scored the fastest hat-trick in Ligue 1 history
The Lensois striker joins Matt Moussilou and does even better, looking at the precise count (4 minutes and 30 seconds, according to broadcaster Prime Video).
MI-TIME! (0-3)
END OF THIS FIRST ACT! (0-3)
Lens overturned the match in 4 minutes and it was Openda who decided to overturn the table. The Belgian makes league history by scoring the fastest hat-trick in league history.
One more minute
There will be only one minute of additional time.
Yellow for Haidara
The Lensois defender gets his rusk after this late intervention.
Borges Yellow
Neto Borges receives the first yellow of the game with this foul on Thomasson, things are heating up on the bench!
AND THREE! (0-3)
HAT TIP!
Attentive, Openda recovers the ball on a back pass from the Clermont defense, hooks Diaw and pushes the ball into empty goals.
Wouldn’t that be the fastest hat-trick in Ligue 1 history? In any case, it’s 3-0 for Lens!
AND TWO! (0-2)
CLERMONT IS KO!
Gonalons slides in his last 20 meters and lets Thomasson recover the ball and project forward. Thomasson serves Openda who scores in first intention! 0-2!
BUT D’OPENDA ! (0-1)
LENS OPENS THE SCORE!
Openda’s call, Fulgini’s perfect pass to the left side of the penalty area, the Belgian’s first intention strike under Diaw’s legs… MAGNIFICENT GOAL!
This is the first real opportunity for the Blood and Gold in this early game, real proof of realism!
Corner for nothing
After a small mess, Diaw lies down and quietly recovers the ball.
Diaw perfect
First well on his support to intercept a cross from Frankowski, the Clémont goalkeeper released a fine header from Sotoca for a corner a few seconds later. 2/2!
Attentive Haidara
The Lensois defender saves his people by removing the ball from a low cross from Neto Borges in the area.
OCCASION POUR LENS !
WHAT AN EXCEPTIONAL RESCUE!
Aiman Maurer comes alone against Samba in the penalty area. The Moroccan striker deceives the Sang et Or goalkeeper with a beautiful curling shot but Jonathan Gradit saves the ball on the Lensoise goal line with a daunting tackle!
Super Konate
Magnificent number by Cheick Oumar Konaté from the last 30 meters in Clermont. The defender eliminates three players with great ease. Sublime.
Lens Advantage
51 percent of possession, three shots attempted for no Clermont side… the visitors dominate this start to the game but struggle to be dangerous once they reach the last meters.
Sotoca Strike
Sotoca tries his luck at the entrance to the area but his shot does not find the target and flies into the air.
BIG OPPORTUNITY!
IT WAS HOT !
Massadio Haidara is all alone in the area and slams a header that does not find the frame!
The Lensois defender had managed to free himself from any marking, the hardest part was done! What a miss!
First Clermont movement
But Allevinah’s cross from right to left does nothing. Samba felt the blow well and came out of his area to easily intercept the ball.
For nothing…
The ball goes out and Diaw will be able to clear.
Free kick for Lens!
First interesting kick to play for the Lensois! Fulgini enters the last 30 meters and is jostled at the entrance to the penalty area. The former Angevin will try his luck.
Phase d’observation
Quiet start to the encounter. The two teams observe each other and take the time before building their action.
Kick-off !
Let’s go to Clermont! (0-0)
It was the Sang et Or, in white, who kicked off this match counting for the 27th day of Ligue 1. Magnificent atmosphere!
Kick-off is imminent!
The players enter the lawn of Gabriel-Montpied, accompanied by the referee of the meeting, the Frenchman Jérémy Stinat.
Lens’ compo
The eleven of Lens: Samba – Gradit, Dance, Haidara – Frankowski, Samed. S.Fofana, Fulgini – Sotoca, Thomasson – Open
The composition of Clermont
The eleven of Clermont: M.Diaw – C.Konaté, Wieteska, Ogier – Allevinah, Magnin, Gonalons, Borges – Maurer, Cham – Andric
Match day at Gabriel-Montpied
Hello everyone. Lens, 4th in Ligue 1, travels to Clermont, 11th, this Sunday as part of the 27th day of the championship. Follow the match in the live commentary of RMC Sport. Kick off at 1 p.m.
