Poussin’s new parade!
Perfectly well launched, Ignatius Ganago, in the penalty area, continues with a strike with the right foot, but Gaëtan Poussin intervenes, with a very nice save!
Oudin, him again!
In the penalty area, Rémi Oudin strikes with his left foot, but it’s off target.
Bordeaux insists
Gideon Mensah even gets a new corner for his own.
Double change on the side of Lens
Patrick Berg and Ignatius Ganago replace Gaël Kakuta and Arnaud Kalimuendo.
Tempers are rising!
Words seem to have been exchanged between Florian Sotoca and Josuha Guilavogui. A yellow card everywhere.
Double change in Bordeaux
Alberth Elis and Fransergio are replaced by Javairo Dilrosun and Yacine Adli.
Hwang is warned
For a foul on Christopher Wooh, Hwang Ui-Jo does not escape the yellow card.
Bordeaux regains hope!!!!
Perfectly well served by Anel Ahmedhodzic at the entrance to the penalty area, Hwang Ui-Jo quickly unleashes a cross pivot strike with the right foot and scores!!!
Oudin frame
Off-center on the right side of the penalty area, Rémi Oudin strikes with his left foot, but his braked ball is perfectly well captured by Wuilker Farinez, who had closed the angle of his near post.
It’s time for the second period!
The kick-off was given and Lens engaged.
It’s halftime!
At the end of the first 45 minutes of play, Lens leads against Bordeaux (3-1), thanks to goals from Arnaud Kalimuendo (10th), Gaël Kakuta, from the penalty spot (22nd) and Seko Fofana (26th) on one side, against an achievement by Albert Elis (33rd) on the other.
We avoided the goal gag!
Served back by one of his partners, Gaëtan Poussin wants to clear, but he is countered by Arnaud Kalimuendo, and behind, the ball misses!
First yellow card out
It was Cheick Oumar Doucouré who was warned. He stepped on Remi Oudin’s foot.
Bordeaux once again dangerous
Alberth Elis, in the penalty area, takes his chance with the right foot, but he is countered by Facundo Medina.
A first period full of realism
For the moment, four goals have been scored, for five shots on target!
Poussin escapes a sanction!
Out very far from his penalty area, Gaëtan Poussin clears in touch. The fourth referee signals a hand, but it was only the chest in the end.
Kakuta bursts the screen at the start of the meeting
Gaël Kakuta was a goal scorer and decisive passer for the first time with Lens in 55 Ligue 1 matches in the Sang et Or jersey and for the third time in his career in the top flight.
Bordeaux brand!!!
Served in depth by Jean Onana in the penalty area, Alberth Elis, on the left side, wins his face to face and deceives Wuilker Farinez, with a strike with the right foot! A goal that comes after a Lensoise ball loss in midfield…
Kalimuendo, very close to the fourth!
After a disagreement between Anel Ahmedhodzic and Marcelo, Arnaud Kalimuendo took advantage of it, in the penalty area, and shot with his left foot, but Gaëtan Poussin, at close range, pushed the danger away for a corner!
Change of system in Bordeaux
In particular, we go to three behind. For a possible revival?
Bordeaux flows!!!!
In the penalty area, Seko Fofana, ideally found beforehand by Massadio Haïdara scores, with a shot from the outside of the right foot, to find the opposite skylight!!
Lens still on the attack
The Lensois obtain a new corner, thanks to Facundo Medina, but the defense of Bordeaux emerges. The ball remains in the feet of the Lensois.
60 goals conceded by Bordeaux!
A total reached in just over 23 meetings…
Lens takes the break!!!
Gaël Kakuta therefore takes charge of this penalty and transforms it. His powerful shot with the left foot is lodged on the left side of Gaëtan Poussin. The Bordeaux porter had dived on the bright side, but he can’t do anything!!
Penalty confirmed!
The VAR confirms this penalty and Gaël Kakuta prepares to take it.
A foul finally out of the box?
The VAR comes into action to check if there is a penalty or not.
Penalty for Lens!!
Hung by Gideon Mensah, eccentric right side, Christopher Wooh collapses in the penalty area. The referee does not hesitate and designates the penalty spot!
Kalimuendo, the pass of seven
Arnaud Kalimuendo scored his seventh goal of the season in Ligue 1 and became Lens’ only top scorer this season in the league.
Chick reassures
After a cross from the left, Gaëtan Poussin lays down perfectly on the ball.
Concern for Fofana?
Seko Fofana limps and seems to be complaining about an ankle. Patrick Berg is already warming up.
Opening of the score for Lens!!!!
Perfectly well found in the back, after a discount from Gaël Kakuta, Arnaud Kalimuendo, in the penalty area, adjusts Gaëtan Poussin, with a strike from the flat of the right foot, and allows his people to take the lead already!!
Bordeaux insists
In the penalty area, Fransergio strikes in turn, with the right foot, but it is still not on target.
Bordeaux shows itself in front
From a distance, Remi Oudin takes his chance with his left foot, but it’s not on target.
Kalimuendo se loupe
Served in the penalty area, Arnaud Kalimuendo misses the ball, with a header, and behind, Gaetan Poussin can grab it.
Bordeaux already under pressure
After a touch played quickly, Lens recovers a corner thanks to Jonathan Clauss. Behind, Seko Fofana, eccentric on the left side of the penalty area, strikes with his left foot, but it is the Bordeaux defense that emerges.
Let’s go for the first period!
The kick-off was given and Bordeaux engaged.
Bordeaux, a relegation zone to leave
For its part, Bordeaux (four wins, eight draws, eleven losses) is last (but 19th away) with 20 points, the ninth best attack (34 goals scored) and the worst defense in Europe (58 goals conceded). ). If they win, the club will climb to sixteenth place.
Lens, eighth place goal
In the Ligue 1 standings, Lens (nine wins, six draws, eight losses) is eleventh (but ninth at home) with 33 points, the sixth best attack, tied with Marseille and Nice (36 goals scored) and 33 goals cashed. If they win, the club will move up to eighth place.
A match for Hwang?
Since the start of this Ligue 1 season, Bordeaux’s top scorer has been the South Korean striker Ui-Jo Hwang (29 years old), already author of nine goals scored but also two assists delivered. On the side of Lens, with already six goals scored, it is the Ivorian midfielder Seko Fofana (26) and the French striker Arnaud Kalimuendo (20 years).
… and on that of Bordeaux
Compared to the last outing and the very heavy defeat on the lawn of Reims (5-0), Jaroslav Plasil, who has been acting since the end of the adventure on the bench of Vladimir Petkovic, is making three changes in the starting eleven. Timothée Pembele Abdel Medioub and Yacine Adli sit on the bench and are replaced by Enock Kwateng, Marcelo and John Onana.
A 4-2-3-1 system: Poussin – Kwateng, Marcelo, Ahmedhodzic, Mensah – J. Guilavogui, J. Onana – Elis, Fransergio, Oudin (c) – Hwang.
Replacements: Rouyard (g), Adli, Dilrosun, Mangas, Mara, Medioub, Niang, Pembele, Sissokho.
Absent: Baysse, Briand, Costil, Ignatenko, Lacoux and Mexer.
Zoom on the starting composition of Lens…
Compared to the last match and the defeat on the lawn of Lorient (2-0), last Sunday in Ligue 1, Franck Haise makes four changes in his starting lineup. Jean-Louis Leca, on the bench, Jonathan Gradit, injured, Patrick Berg, on the bench, and Wesley Said, injured, are replaced by Wuilker Farinez, Christopher Wooh, Cheick Oumar Doucoure and Florian Sotoca.
A 3-4-1-2 system: Farinez – Wooh, Danso, Medina – Clauss, C. Doucouré, S. Fofana (c), Haïdara – Kakuta – Sotoca, Kalimuendo.
Replacements: Leca (l), Baldé, Berg, Costa, Frankowski, Ganago, Jean, Louveau, Machado.
Absent: Cahuzac, Gradit et Said.
François Letexier at the whistle
At the Bollaert-Delelis stadium in Lens, the referee of the match will be François Letexier.
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