RC Lens won with difficulty against FC Lorient this Friday evening for the 32nd day of Ligue 1.
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Pereira Da Costa and Wahi, flashes that feel good
The Lensois lacked creativity and efficiency in the first period this Friday, against Lorient (2-0), but not in the second. Symbol of an ineffective first act, Elye Wahi was able to take advantage of an offering at the start of the second half to be clinical. It was necessary, since RC Lens showed signs of weakness in front of the opposing goal. A liberating goal, which inspired his friend David Pereira Da Costa, who had been rather discreet until then. The Franco-Portuguese showed in a single action, his technique, his vision of the game and his talent to bring the break goal to RC Lens. A second achievement as important as the first, because the Lorient residents were pushing to come back.
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Brice Samba, the wall has not given way
Solid and efficient from the point of view of his team, disgusting for others. We didn’t see him much this Friday evening, but he did the job. When the Merlus tried to react in the second half, French international Brice Samba lay down perfectly, twice, to repel the dangerous attacks of Kasteris and Bamba. The former OM player was able to restore confidence in his team, which was not very inspired for a large part of the match, and put Lens ahead on the scoreboard. He was able to prove that he was a great goalkeeper, a decisive goalkeeper.
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Bakayoko, the unfortunate
Tiémoué Bakayoko condemned his team for the rest of the meeting, but also undoubtedly for maintaining. While he was playing a serious match until the hour mark, he lacked lucidity when he was blocked by Nempalys Mendy. Continuing on, Wahi opened the scoring for RC Lens and restored confidence to his team. Recruited for his experience, the Breton number 14 gave the impression of lacking it, in Bollaert. Even if the greatest players on this planet have made mistakes before, this one, at this time of the season, is far too damaging.
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A wake-up call much too late for the Merlus
Playing to win, the Merlus did not do it. Yet penultimate in the standings, FC Lorient showed a face far too fearful to hope to win the three points this Friday evening. Worst defense in Ligue 1 with 61 goals conceded before the match, Régis Le Bris’ men played with the desire not to worsen this record. But when we see the offensive reaction of the Merlus after the opening score of RC Lens, it is difficult not to believe that FC Lorient can get away with some play. The usual wait-and-see tactic of Le Bris, this season, takes the club straight towards a return to Ligue 2, four years after its rise.
