Lille finally wins the derby!
This 99th Northern derby was a long time ago, but it all came down to crazy last seconds! Jonathan David from the penalty spot (90th+8) then Mohamed Bayo after a final against (90th+12) knocked out the frustrated Sang et Or. What a week for Bruno Genesio and his men, who are back in Marseille at the foot of the podium.
BAYOOOOO, 0-2 FOR LOSC!!!
Lille definitely kills the derby on this counter, totally crazy end to the match! All the Lensois are on the attack when the Mastiffs’ counterattack is launched. Absolutely alone against Samba, Bayo wins his duel despite the hand of the opposing goalkeeper! The Lille bench explodes!
David sanctioned for his celebration, Nzola too
The Lille player will upset the Lensois public, and Mr. Bastien gives him a yellow card. These last seconds are very tense, the Lensois replacement also receives a warning after a crowd.
DAVIIIIID WHO WILL OFFER THE DERBY TO LILLE!!!
Full of composure despite Bollaert’s flinch, the Canadian striker does not tremble against Samba and opens his foot towards the right corner! Lille will snatch victory from Lens! 1-0!
The penalty is confirmed!
Mr. Bastien is asked to review the situation on video. The referee takes his time and maintains his decision, it’s hard for the Lensois!
Penalty for LOSC!
Incredible, the derby will perhaps be played out on this curious situation! In the fight with Bayo on a cross from the right, Danso involuntarily touches the ball with his hand, carried away in his movement on the ground! Mr. Bastien does not hesitate.
And one more, André sees yellow
The Lille captain takes part in the card party in added time. Meanwhile, the Lens corner gives nothing.
Additional time
Six minutes more minimum to try to force the difference at the end of the match.
Mandi also warned
And 6 in this Northern derby. The Algerian defender came to challenge a decision by Mr. Bastien.
A derby doomed to a draw?
Brice Samba (5) and Lucas Chevalier (4) are the two goalkeepers who have returned the most clean sheets in Ligue 1 this season.
Gradit also goes with its yellow
This is the 5th card taken out by Mr. Bastien this evening, after this fault to prevent the deployment of a Lille attack.
Two more changes in Lens
Sahraoui is replaced by Bayo on the Lille side, while Thomasson gives way to El Aynaoui.
We are going to enter money time
Still no goal at Bollaert, where the attackers have few opportunities to stand out. We think in particular of Zhegrova, who is having a frustrating match.
Yellow card for Meunier
The Belgian full-back, not at ease this evening, is warned for a foul on this counter led by Fulgini.
Panic in the Lens defense
Lille are on a high and the ball sails dangerously into the opponent’s area. It took a furious tackle from Medina in front of a strike from Sahraoui to restore calm, it was hot.
Triple change for the premises
Machado, Labeau Lascary and Fulgini enter the track. Nzola, Sotoca and Zaroury return to the bench.
The Mastiffs deploy
Fernandez-Pardo is launched on the left wing. The new entrant wants to put himself in the axis but his transmission is behind David’s back.
Double change for LOSC
Angel Gomes and André Gomes are replaced by Fernandez-Pardo and Mukau, both starters this week in the Champions League.
Yellow card for Pouilly
The young Lensois is warned for this intentional foul in the middle to cut off the Lille counterattack.
Nzola claims the penalty!
All the Lensois supporters also comment on this clash in the area with Alexsandro! But the Lille defender’s little stroller is not obvious enough to call a foul.
It’s too hard for Gudmundsson who has to come out
The Lille piston can no longer continue, his ankle is causing him too much pain. He gives way to Mandi, a trained central defender who will therefore play on the side.
Thomasson’s ground shot
Good Lens sequence and nice inspiration from Diouf who lets this cross slip behind him. Thomasson’s shot is caught by Chevalier.
Gudmundsson sert les dents
The Swede makes a try by returning to the pitch. He seems to be having a lot of trouble moving around, but no change yet.
Gudmundsson se tord de douleur
The Lille piston is on the ground, his ankle has turned a lot after Thomasson involuntarily fell on him.
Zaroury’s turn to be countered
Quite a few projections at the start of the second act. This time it is the Lensois winger who fires a powerful shot, deflected into the area by an opposing defender.
David countered by Danso
The Canadian striker benefits from a little confusion to receive the ball in a good position in the area. His shot goes well but Danso is there to counter with his thigh.
Pouilly misses his first offensive
The Lensois are planning in numbers after this interception by Sotoca. The new entrant wants to cross but sends the ball too far.
It’s back to Bollaert!
Amazing image, with Frankowski returning to the field but falling to the ground before the restart was whistled. Visibly affected, he was replaced by Pouilly.
A tough derby with few opportunities
At first lively and rhythmic, this duel lost intensity as the minutes passed and fouls regularly disrupted the game. Lucas Chevalier and Brice Samba still had to work on their line, but we expect more consistency in the second act.
Zaroury’s firecracker!
The Moroccan winger accelerates to the left, shifts to his right foot and unleashes a heavy floating shot that Chevalier repels with a dive!
Additional time
A little minute more minimum, despite regular stoppages in play.
The two blocks respond to each other
The defenses have clearly taken precedence over the attacks now, and it is turning into a pitched battle. The intensity is still there defensively.
Diouf in the clouds
Medina projects to the left wing, where the Argentinian manages to straighten out a cross. In the area, Diouf can take his chance but shoots very clumsily.
Lens wastes his set pieces
Well placed free kick for Lensois after another foul from Gundmundsson. Zaroury plays too hard towards the far post, it goes straight out of the goal.
Stat’
Lille remained silent in its last Ligue 1 match (0-0 in Monaco), but has not failed to score in two consecutive matches in L1 since May 2023 when it had a goalless draw in Monaco after a defeat in a team led by… Will Still (0-1 in Reims).
Serene knight in the air
The Lensois corner is played with two players for a right-footed cross from Zaroury. Nzola is targeted but it is Chevalier who wins in the air in front of his six meters.
A more choppy derby
Less play to eat for ten minutes, the mistakes follow one another and Mr. Bastien is forced to intervene regularly.
No penalty for Lens
Thomasson collapses in the area upon contact with Alexsandro. The Blood and Gold claim the foul but the referee does not flinch.
Gudmunsson’s turn to take a yellow
The game is stopped again as Frankowski receives a sole from his opponent, who goes with his crampons forward. Logic board.
Le show Gomes-Zhegrova !
What a treat! Angel Gomes is the first to set fire in the area, with a rake then a first small bridge over Khusanov. It is then the Kosovar who validates his small bridge on Thomasson before arming a powerful shot on Samba!
The first box is Lensois
Thomasson is sanctioned after a very clumsy tackle on Alexsandro. The derby has been rough since the kick-off, the referee trying to keep control.
Stat’
This is the 99th Northern derby between Lens and Lille in Ligue 1 (28 Lens wins to 37 Lille, 33 draws). The RCL has lost 12 of its last 21 matches in the elite against LOSC (for 3 wins and 6 draws), after having lost only one of its first 8 in the 21st century (3 wins, 4 draws).
Medina more of a midfielder
We were waiting to know where the usual central defender would be used, who seems to play in the heart of the game, as a relay player. Zaroury takes the left corridor.
Courageous knight in front of Nzola
Lens recovers a ball in the middle and Medina immediately looks for his attacker in depth, but the LOSC goalkeeper makes a bleeding exit to beat him.
Huge Knight parade!
Start of the match at 100 miles an hour! The Lensois obtain two corners, on the second a back cross is taken by Zaroury, but the Lille goalkeeper makes the reflex stop with his foot on his line!
Zhegrova déjà en situation
Found on a cross poorly negotiated by the Lensoise defense, the Kosovar sends his recovery over. It’s going strong.
Let’s go to Bollaert!
It is the Lille people, in white, who are launching this 99th Northern derby!
The players enter the Lensoise
The 22 actors are on the lawn of a Bollaert of great evenings, adorned with an enormous tifo. Great atmosphere in the stands, who sing loudly. It promises.
The Blood and Gold, Genesio’s pet peeve
Lens is the only Ligue 1 team against whom Bruno Genesio has never won in Ligue 1 (2 draws, 3 defeats).
A derby that promises to be exciting
Especially since both teams are at the top of the table, with the same number of points. Authors of a big blow in the Champions League this week (3-1 against Atlético), the Mastiffs will try to regain success in L1 after their last draw in Monaco (0-0). Their best enemy would like to be able to continue following his victory in Saint-Etienne (2-0).
The Lensoise composition, with Medina in piston and Zaroury preferred to Fulgini
Jhoanner Chavez is on the bench, it is Facundo Medina who is aligned as the left piston. Jonathan Gradit starts, as does Anass Zaroury in place of Angelo Fulgini. Will Still is without injured Ruben Aguilar, Wesley Saïd and Martin Satriano.
Samba – Khusanov, Danso, Gradit – Frankowski, Thomasson, Diouf, Medina – Zaroury – Sotoca, Nzola
The LOSC eleven, with many changes compared to Atlético
Only Lucas Chevalier, Alexsandro, Gabriel Gundmundsson, Thomas Meunier and Benjamin André started this week in the Champions League. Jonathan David and Edon Zhegrova return to their positions in attack. Bruno Genesio must notably compose without Tiago Santos, Ismaily, Hakon Haraldsson or even Rémy Cabella.
Chevalier – Meunier, Alexsandro, Diakité, Gudmundsson – André Gomes, André, Angel Gomes – Zhegrova, David, Sahraoui
The Minister of Sports expected in Bollaert
Sports Minister Gil Avérous will attend the derby this Saturday evening. After a week of debate around homophobic and discriminatory chants, the behavior of supporters will be closely scrutinized.
1000 Lille fans will also travel by bus with escort to Lens. Last year, a prefectural decree prohibited the presence of LOSC supporters.
A clash between two ambitious teams
Lensois (5th) and Lille (4th) are tied on points (14 pts), even if the Sang et Or are undefeated in the league this season (three wins, five draws). The Mastiffs have two defeats in Ligue 1, but have created two exploits in the Champions League, winning blow for blow the scalps of Real (1-0) and Atlético (1-3).
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