In a controlled match for RC Lens against Saint Etienne by Will Still’s men, only 2 yellow cards were distributed to the Lensois. In this victory (0-2) at the Chaudron, out of the 16 mistakes made, one in a frame will cost the Artésiens dearly for the reception of PSG.
Medina suspended against PSG
On his first fault of the match, Facundo Medina makes a late tackle on Mathieu Cafaro. The referee of the match, Romain Lissorgue, immediately warned him (31′). Already warned against Rennes (J5) and Strasbourg (J7), the Argentine central defender, under threat of suspension after having already received 2 yellow cards this season, will be suspended during the trip against Paris Saint-Germain. A lack of size for the Lensois. Not being able to count on a group executive like Medina penalizes RC Lens.
M’Bala Love joined Wesley Said and his coach in the circle of men on borrowed time. The Angolan, booked for protest (56′), collects his second yellow card in two consecutive matches. All three are under threat until the 14th day (Montpellier). A warning against rival Lille could cost them dearly for the rest of the operations.
The disciplinary point of RC Lens at the end of the 8th day
A reprieve to serve:
Deiver Machado, suspended from the next warning received,
3 yellow cards:
Facundo Medina (J5, J7, J8) suspended against Paris.
2 yellow cards:
Will Still (J3, J6) suspended until D12; Wesley Saïd (J5, J7), M’Bala Nzola (J7, J8) suspended until D14
1 yellow card:
Abdukodir Khusanov (J2), Jonathan Gradit (J3), Ruben Aguilar (J3), Florian Sotoca (J3), Hamzat Ojediran (J5), Przemyslaw Frankowski (J6), Jhoanner Chavez (J7),
Nicolas CASTEL-MARÉCHAL
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