Lens overthrows Reims and puts pressure on PSG

We could have summarized this This Friday, Lens aimed to return to three small points from PSG by winning at home against Reims. Despite controlling possession, the Artésiens failed to set their pace in the first quarter of an hour of the game. A definitely strange start to the match for the Sang et Or who lost Kevin Danso, expelled after a push in the back of Marshall Munetsi. A boon for Folarin Balogun who took the opportunity to score his 6th penalty and his 19th goal in Ligue 1 this season (0-1, 23rd).

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Despite his weak reaction, Lens managed to come back in the game on an avoidable error from his opponents. A blunder signed Emmanuel Agbadou, at fault on Adrien Thomasson, which earned a penalty in favor of the Lensois that Przemyslaw Frankowski transformed with full composure (1-1, 40th). Yet in numerical superiority and seeming more inspired than their opponents, the men of Will Still did not manage to make the difference in the offensive phase.

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A new feat by Seko Fofana saves Lens

Back from the locker room, the game got carried away with much more incisive locals than in the first act. Openda tested the gloves of Yehvann Diouf (50th) before Folarin Balogun answered him (53rd). In this part which was therefore played at loggerheads, it took a bit of genius to tip this part. And as often at the Bollaert stadium this season, this flame came from Seko Fofana. Found between the lines at 30 meters, the former Manchester City turned to dribble two players and arm an unstoppable strike for Yehvann Diouf (2-1, 55th). A real breath of fresh air for the Lensois public who exulted over this inspiration.

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The Rémois then pushed and played their all out to try to equalize. Chaining the corners and trying to put their numerical superiority to good use, Reims thought they could benefit from two other penalties but Samba had not finally touched Balogun (74th) and Medina’s hand could not be whistled as the Argentine defender could not not necessarily do better on his tackle (84th). Eventually, their lack of inspiration doomed them to defeat. Sheepish, they could not aspire to better this evening against Lensois solidarity and who, despite a rather disappointing performance, snatched victory from the mind to temporarily return to three points from PSG and maintain their dream of the title.