This Saturday, RC Lens lost again against FC Metz and recorded a third consecutive loss in Ligue 1.
With only one point in four matches and still no victory on the clock this season, the RC Lens aimed to reassure themselves this Saturday, four days before a trip to Seville in the Champions League. Facing the promoted FC Metzthe Sang et Or hoped to take the three points to finally win and give themselves some breathing room after a complicated month of August.
Lens dominates but cannot do it
But despite strong domination in the first half, Franck Haise’s men came up against an excellent Alexandre Oukidja, who repels several attempts from Elie Wahi, Florian Sotoca or even Abdukodir Khusanov in the first period. Jostled, the Messins turned their backs and ended up punishing their opponents with a counter concluded by Joel Asoro, already a scorer against OM during the second day. (0-1, 37th)
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In the second period, the northern club continued its domination but still could not find the fault against a solid and united Metz defense. Despite 28 attempts against only two from Metz and more than 70% possession, the vice-champion of France did not conclude and even suffered whistles from the Bollaert public for the first time.
This fourth defeat in five matches, the third in a row, pushes RC Lens into this early season crisis. 19th in Ligue 1 with one point in five matches, they made the worst start to the season in the club’s history before moving to the pitch. Sevilla FC Wednesday, which will happen with very little certainty. For their part, the Messins stand out as a nice surprise at the start of the season and climb to 7th place in the rankings.
2023-09-16 20:55:00
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