LOSC achieved a victory (0-2) with forceps this Saturday by overcoming RC Lens in added time. This result is nevertheless not undeserved in the eyes of the consultants present on the set. l’After Foot.
Spectators and observers alike, everyone believed, as the minutes ticked by, that the Northern Derby was going to end in a draw in Lens. This was nevertheless without counting on the little boost from the LOSC players who, in added time, managed to hit the mark twice thanks to Jonathan David (sp, 90+8′) and Mohamed Bayo (90+11′ ). This scenario is at the origin of a debate on the airwaves of l’After Foot. Is this Lille victory deserved? “Over the whole match, the defeat was a bit severe for RC Lens. In the first half, we still saw a Lens team that was much more enterprising. Even though there weren't a huge number of clear-cut chances, in terms of possession, crosses, intentions, there were more things on offer. We must also not forget that LOSC, even if Genesio had rotated, still made the trip (from Madrid). They returned late at night (6:30 a.m.). There is all this to take into account”begins Sébastien Piocelle.
However, it is not because the defeat is cruel that the victory is undeserved: “In the second half, it was a little more balanced and a little messier in terms of the game in Lens. There were a lot of technical errors. For me, this match could have deserved a draw, but it is not a hold-up for LOSC. For me, there was a penalty, it would have been hard not to give it. It’s not a scandal that Lille won”analyzed the former player of FC Nantes or SC Bastia.
On the opposite side of the stage, Walid Acherchour agrees:
“In intentions, we felt Lens superior and a little fresher too, compared to the fact that they did not play this week unlike Lille. There is a huge save from Chevalier on Zaroury's opportunity (4′). There is also a two against one that M'Bala Nzola must play much better (31′). It could have been a big scoring opportunity for Lens. But as the meeting progresses, Lille gained confidence, managed, at the end of the match, to get this victory with a twist of fate: this ball which ricocheted off Danso. But LOSC also showed its maturity. This team finishes matches well and we have already seen it in the past, like at Atlético. This success is also caused by being regularly in the area, even at the end of the match”he emphasizes in l’After Footjoining the analysis carried out by Patrick Vieira on DAZN.
