Lille-Lens live: Lille push to equalize! – RMC Sports

No penalty for Lens! In the penalty area, Przemyslaw Frankowski collapses, in contact with Renato Sanches, but the referee does not flinch! Bradaric shows up From a distance, Domagoj Bradaric strikes with his left foot, but Jonathan Gradit blocks it. First substitution at LensIgnatius Ganago replaces Arnaud Kalimuendo.Another post for Lille!In the penalty area, Edon Zhegrova shoots with his left foot, but his ball hits the post!Bamba blocked by ClaussAnd Lille gets another corner.Bamba, the volley !In the penalty area, Benjamin André strikes with his right foot, but he is blocked by Kevin Danso. Behind, Jonathan Bamba insists, with a volley with his right foot, but his ball flies away! Bamba’s response At the entrance to the penalty area, Jonathan Bamba tries his luck again, with his left foot, but his ball flees the frame. Vigilant Jardim On this corner, Patrick Berg, eccentric on the left side, tries to surprise Léo Jardim, advanced, but the Lille goalkeeper is vigilant. Corner for LensLille was not in danger, but Lens nevertheless recovers a corner , thanks to Jonathan Clauss.Lens can’t do it anymoreLes Lensois have been deprived of the ball since the resumption of the debates.Lens is cornered on his goalLes Lensois concede, in the process, a new corner, on this ball from Edon Zhegrova.Foul hand for Farinez It’s a new corner for Lille, thanks to Jonathan David. Lille are hot! At the left corner of the penalty area, Jonathan Bamba strikes with his right foot and forces Wuilker Farinez to intervene to concede the corner! Second injured at LilleXeka is replaced by Amadou Onana. David, it’s still not on target! At the entrance to the penalty area, Jonathan David puts the inside of his left foot, but his ball flies over! Lens’ responseJonathan Clauss collides with Tiago Djalo, who concedes the corner. We left with the same No change to report at the break, on either side. Another corner for Lille Seko Fofana concedes a new one, after this ball from Jonathan Bamba. Already a corner for LilleLille pushes at the start of the second period. Corner, thanks to Jonathan Bamba.Let’s go for the second half!The kick-off has been given and Lille have engaged.Gradit and Sanches are warnedThe two coaches are also present on the lawn, alongside their players and the referee. The referee warns the two players!Everything seems to be back to normal…It was tense in the hallway too, but everything seems to be back to normal…Things are heating up between Sanches and Gradit!Renato Sanches seems to have had a gesture… Jonathan Gradit is beside himself… It’s very hot!! It’s half-time! After the first 45 minutes of play, Lens leads on the lawn of Lille (1-2 ), with a goal from Xeka (45th+1) on one side, against goals from Przemyslaw Frankowski (4th) and Arnaud Kalimuendo (37th) on the other! The VAR checks for potential offside….. .but it’s validated!Lille restarts the game!!!!Found at the far post after a cross from Edon Zhegrova from the right, Xeka places his head and scores!!! Lille come back!!! Lille have the ball Lille seem to be without solutions, just before the break. Lille are lost Lille cannot manage it. A lot of technical waste at the Mastiffs. Kalimuendo, the pass of ten! Arnaud Kalimuendo scored his tenth goal of the season in Ligue 1. Lens made the break!!!! On the right side, in the penalty area, David Costa crosses back . Arnaud Kalimuendo controls before scoring, with a shot from the left foot! José Fonte deflects the ball into his own goal! Xeka, his shot flies From afar, Xeka shoots with his right foot, but his ball flies into the air. Djalo sacrifices himself On this corner, Seko Fofana, from afar, triggers a half – powerful volley with the right foot, but Tiago Djalo takes the ball in the head. The Lilleman gets up immediately. New parade from Jardim! On the left, at the entrance to the penalty area, Seko Fofana wraps his shot with the right foot, but Léo Jardim relaxes full length to concede the corner! David, it’s just wide!In the penalty area, Jonathan David shoots with his right foot, but his shot is too crossed!New Lille cautionedFor a foul, Jonathan David is cautioned.Lens has his foot on the ball54% of possession for Lens, against 46% for Lille. Kalimuendo still stumbles on Jardim! After a counter, Arnaud Kalimuendo, served in the penalty area, strikes with his right foot, but Léo Jardim intervenes! Behind, Florian Sotoca insists, but the Lille goalkeeper catches the ball! Lille highlight Lille gets three new corners in stride, thanks to Edon Zhegrova. On the final corner, Xeka, in the penalty area, wants to strike with the right foot, but it is not dangerous. Farinez, the intervention! From afar, Edon Zhegrova strikes with the left foot, but Wuilker Farinez relaxes to away the danger, in a corner! Hard blow for Lille Gabriel Gudmundsson is forced out, replaced by Domagoj Bradaric. The post for Lille! On the left side, in the penalty area, Renato Sanches strikes with his right foot, but his ball hits the post opposite! Kalimuendo, the ball 2-0! In the penalty area, off-centre on the right side, Arnaud Kalumendo takes his chance, with the right foot, but Léo Jardim intervenes! New corner for LensXeka cuts the trajectory of this corner from Jonathan Clauss, at the near post, to concede a new corner.Corner for LensOn the right, Jonathan Clauss sends a cross back, but Benjamin André concedes the corner.First yellow card of the gameBig foul by Xeka on Arnaud Kalimuendo. Lille is warned. Still no Lille strike Lille has not yet created danger, offensively. Lens is already three shots away. No penalty for Lille! Gabriel Gudmundsson collapses, in contact with Jonathan Gradit, in the penalty area. The referee does not flinch! Fofana tests himselfSeko Fofana is back, he is testing himself. For the moment, the change has not been requested. New corner for Lille On the left side, Gabriel Gudmundsson sees his cross being countered. New corner for Lille. Over for Fofana? Seko Fofana is lying on the lawn. He touches his left knee. Lille tries to react This cross from Edon Zhegrova is touched and Lille will try to react, on a corner. And five! Przemyslaw Frankowski scores his fifth goal of the season in Ligue 2. Opener for Lens !!!!After this corner shot from left to right, José Fonte, in the penalty area, cannot clear the ball. At the far post, Przemyslaw Frankowski strikes with a magnificent outside right foot! Already a corner for Lens In the penalty area, Florian Sotoca strikes with his right foot, but the frame slips away. Behind, Przemyslaw Frankowski allows his side to get a first corner.Lens has the ballAt the start of the meeting, Lens puts his foot on the ball.Already a Lensoise shotFrom a distance, Przemyslaw Frankowski takes his chance with the right foot, but it straight into the arms of Leo Jardim.Let’s go for the first half!The kick-off has been given and Lens have engaged.A match for David?Since the start of this Ligue 1 season, Lille’s top scorer is Canadian striker Jonathan David (22), who has already scored thirteen goals. On the side of Lens, it is the French striker Arnaud Kalimuendo (20 years old), with already scored nine goals. Lens, to overtake his opponent For his part, Lens (thirteen wins, eight draws, ten defeats) is eighth (but tenth away) with 47 points, the sixth best attack (48 goals scored) and the ninth worst defense, tied with Lyon (40 goals conceded). If they win, the club will overtake their evening opponent. Lille, to put pressure on Nice In the Ligue 1 standings, Lille (twelve wins, twelve draws, seven losses) is seventh (but tenth at home) with 48 points , the sixth worst attack (39 goals scored) and the sixth best defense (36 goals conceded). If they win, the club will come back up to Nice, sixth. Lens, the taste of travel to (re) find Outside, Lens has not won since February 27th. It was then on the lawn of Angers (1-2). Since then, far from its bases and in the league, the club has had a draw and then a defeat.Lens, a dynamic to be confirmedLens, in Ligue 1, has won two of its last five meetings, including the last, last Sunday, against Nice (3-0). For also a draw and two defeats.Lille, a den to defendAt home, Lille has won only one of its last six meetings. It was then in Ligue 1, on March 6, against Clermont (4-0). All competitions combined and in its den, during this same period, the rest of its record is three draws for also two defeats.Lille, a series to continueIn Ligue 1, Lille remains on a series of eight games without defeat (four wins , four draws). In the elite, his last setback dates back to February 6. It was then against PSG (1-5). Bis repetita for Lens? The last confrontation between the two teams dates back to January 4. On the occasion of the round of 16 of the Coupe de France, Lens then eliminated Lille (2-2, 4-3 on pens), with a double from Ivorian midfielder Seko Fofana (67th, 90th + 5) from a side, against a double from Belgian midfielder Amadou Onana (28th, 33rd) on the other …. and on that of Lens Compared to the last outing, last Sunday, against Nice (3-0), Franck Haise proceeds to four changes in his starting XI. French goalkeeper Jean-Louis Leca (36), on the bench, Malian midfielder Cheick Doucouré (22), absent, Malian defender Massadio Haidara (29), suspended, and striker Ignatius Ganago (23), on the bench, are replaced by Venezuelan goalkeeper Wuilker Fariñez (24), French defender Jonathan Clauss (29), Norwegian midfielder Patrick Berg (24) and French striker Arnaud Kalimuendo (20). Fariñez – Gradit, Danso, Medina – Clauss, Berg, S. Fofana (c), Frankowski – Sotoca, Kalimuendo, Pereira Da Costa. Substitutes: Leca (g), Cahuzac, Ganago, Jean, Kakuta , Machado, Pereira, Said, Wooh. Absent: Haidara. Zoom on the starting line-up of Lille … Compared to the last match, last Sunday, in Ligue 1, on the lawn of Angers (1-1), Jocelyn Gourvennec makes just one small change to his starting XI. Turkish striker Burak Yilmaz (36), absent, is replaced by Kosovar striker Edon Zhegrova (23). Léo Jardim – Celik, Fonte (c), Djalo, Gudmundsson – R. Sanches, André, Xeka, J Bamba – Zhegrova – J. David. Substitutes: Jakubech (g), Foot, Bradaric, Onana, Lihadji, Angel, T. Weah. Absent: Botman and Grbic. Jérôme Brisard on whistle At the Pierre-Mauroy stadium in Villeneuve d’Ascq, the referee of the meeting will be Jérôme Brisard.Good evening to all!Welcome to RMC Sport to follow the Lille – Lens meeting live and in full, counting for the 32nd day of Ligue 1. The kick-off is scheduled at 21h.