Lens-Marseille 2-1Lens: Fofana (42nd), Openda (60th)Marseille: Payet (88th)
Lens hits hard! Once again ! On the occasion of the highly anticipated shock of the 34th day of Ligue 1, the Sang et Or carried out a huge operation by winning against Marseille (2-1). A victory that allows the northern club to take second place, two points ahead of the Phocaeans.
Fofana traps OM
In an incandescent Bollaert, OM started off strong, taking the game on their own from the start. Sanchez thought he was making a good Olympian start but his goal was disallowed after intervention from Var, for a foul on Danso (13th). A contentious decision which did not prevent the Marseillais from keeping control of the debates. With their all-terrain pressing, Igor Tudor’s men have long thwarted Lensois who are rarely so rough this season. Abused, the Sang et Or nevertheless knew how to react as the break approached. A pay jump. After a first attempt on the post (22nd), Fofana swung the game by opening the scoring with a superb strike from the right (1-0, 42nd). Led, the Marseillais were on the verge of equalizing in stride, but the very firm hand of Samba came to repel a grazing attempt from Veretout (45th 2).
Three points behind PSG…
Diminished by the outings of Gigot (30th) and especially Sanchez before the restart (46th), OM clearly missed their chance in the first period. Upon returning from the locker room, the Phocaeans remained high on the ground, but struggled to be frankly dangerous. Quite the opposite of the RCL. Withdrawn in order to fill the smallest space, the northern formation knew how to remain solid and project itself quickly forward. And after a lot of work from Frankowski on the right wing, the unstoppable Openda took charge of doubling the lead on the hour mark (2-0, 60th). In full euphoria, Lens could have afforded a quiet end to the match by better negotiating certain counter situations. The reduction of the gap signed Payet (2-1, 88th) came to electrify the end of a shock which potentially marks a turning point in the race for second place in the standings.
With its two points lead over Marseille four days from the end, Lens has its destiny in hand to maintain its rank of runner-up. And why not aim higher. This fifteenth victory at Bollaert of the season allows the Sang et Or to temporarily return to three from PSG, traveling to Troyes on Sunday evening.
