LIVE – Reims-Lens: Thomasson gives the Northerners the advantage

Labeau-Lascary is found deep but Diouf comes out in time then Nzola recovers the ball but is unable to deceive the Reims goalkeeper from afar. Watch out for the Reims defense, which is very close to conceding a new goal.

The Maltese sees his shot deflected and his team gets a corner.

The Lens midfielder was replaced by Neil El Aynaoui because of his yellow card suffered during the first period.

Commitment by RC Lens to launch this second half in Reims!

Lens dominates in this first period as shown on the scoreboard thanks to Adrien Thomasson’s goal. The Rémois returned to the match without a score in their turn. Be careful with Will Still’s players not to back down any further otherwise they will also concede a goal.

The assistant referee announces 1 minute of added time.

The Lensois striker saw his shot stopped by Diouf when he could have shifted the ball to Nzola, all alone in front of the goals.

Atangana is penalized for a foul on Facundo Medina.

The international hopeful from Reims sees his shot pass above the Lens cage on a 30m attempt.

The northern attacker saw his control go too far even though he had eliminated two players. The ball is cleared from the Stade de Reims surface.

Junya Ito finds his left side in the area but the Reims header goes past Brice Samba’s right post.

10 minutes before the break, Reimq got another free kick but it was ineffective. The ball finished outside the goal for RC Lens.

The RC Lens midfielder breaks the action launched by Junya Ito, cut down in the middle of the race and who suffers a foul just in front of the surface. Teddy Teuma will take care of the free kick.

The Reims midfielder suffered a blow to the head but nothing serious, the player gets up.

The Lensois midfielder recovers the ball at the entrance to the area with chest control then places his volley on the short side of the Reims goals. Lens takes the advantage and it’s deserved!

The Stade de Reims goalkeeper is not disturbed and easily recovers Danso’s header on this free kick.

Cédric Kipré but his hand in Thomasson’s face which provokes the anger of Luka Elsner and the Reims bench, considering that there is no fault.

The Lensois midfielder intervenes on the Reims captain but commits a mistake by making a sole. The referee calls him to order.

If the Lensois had the best chances in the first minutes, the pace has since dropped and Reims got their foot back on the ball without being dangerous.

The Japanese right winger tries his luck but his cross finds no one apart from Brice Samba who catches the ball.

On the verge of suffering a new counterattack, the Rémois finished in the Lens area but Nakamura’s center was deflected by a Lens player.

The Austrian defender saw his shot pass well above the Reims goal. Referral to 5m for Diouf.

M’bala Nzola is launched from deep but his shot goes behind Yevhann Diouf’s post. First warning for the Lens defense.

The kick-off is given in Reims. Good match everyone!

Reims and Lens are on the pitch at the Auguste Delaune stadium to start the match.

For his return to the Marne, Will Still can count on the returning Gradit and Khusanov in central defense. Some changes were also made compared to the defeat against Marseille. Labeau-Lascary takes Sotoca’s place, Andy Diouf and Angelo Fulgini are also part of the starting lineup.

The Maltese captain of Stade de Reims starts for only the third time this season after having suffered a series of physical problems. Captain of central defense, Emmanuel Agbadou is also back after a suspension for a series of yellow cards.

Welcome to this new live on the Figaro website. On the program this evening, the opening of the 13th day of Ligue 1 with Reims-Lens.