LYON-LENS. SOCCER. OL beat RC Lens on Sunday at the end of the 23rd day of Ligue 1, with a score of 2 goals to 1 thanks to Lacazette and Cherki. A defeat that knocks the Lensois off the L1 podium. Summary of the game.
23:08 – Summary of the match: OL sinks RC Lens
Olympique Lyonnais welcomed RC Lens this Sunday, February 12, 2023 at the end of the 23rd day of Ligue 1 in a shock which opposed two teams with opposite trajectories since OL remained on 3 games without defeat and Lens on 3 games without a win. However, it is the Lensois who start the match best at Groupama Stadium, without however being dangerous. Dominated, the Lyonnais took the advantage on their first opportunity, thanks to the inevitable Alexandre Lacazette, well served by Rayan Cherki (1-0, 23rd). Lens did not give up and managed to come back before the break after an exceptional goal from Machado (1-1, 39th).
Without Lacazette, who came out injured just before half-time, the Lyonnais managed to regain the lead thanks to the other in-form man of the moment, Cherki, author of a fine strike from a tight angle (2-1, 64th). OL kept this score until the whistle despite the pressure put on by the Lensois and the missed chances on the counterattack, in particular by Moussa Dembélé. If OL remain in 9th place in the standings, the European places are getting closer, however, while Lens leaves the podium following this defeat and confirms its bad run of the moment.
11:00 p.m. – Lens-Thomasson: “Getting back to work”
After Corentin Tolisso for OL, it was Adrien Thomasson who spoke for Lens after the final whistle for Lyon-Lens (2-1). The Lensois midfielder admitted that his team had been in a bad patch for a few games.
22:55 – Lacazette’s injury, a blow for OL
Alexandre Lacazette had to leave his teammates in added time in the first period against Lens this Sunday evening (2-1), after scoring the first goal of the game, his 14th in Ligue 1 this season. Hit behind a thigh, the Lyon striker stopped short and immediately asked for a change. Not good news for Lyon, who should know more in the next few days about the length of their striker’s unavailability.
10:50 p.m. – OL-Tolisso: “The state of mind has returned”
Corentin Tolisso, the OL midfielder, stopped at the microphone of Prime Video after the final whistle of this Lyon-Lens won by the Lyonnais (2-1): “We wanted to confirm in front of our public, win this match and take the three points. We managed to win, that’s good, even if we suffered. The spirit was there, we played and defended like a team. It was very, very complicated in the first half but also in the second, when we scored the second goal. But we managed to keep the score, we are happy tonight. We see that the state of mind has returned, we play like a team At half-time, we all talked, we said things to each other (…) We all pull in the same direction, we encourage each other all the time and I think that’s a good thing , we have to continue.”
22:44 – RC Lens fall from the podium
By losing on the lawn of OL (2-1) this Sunday at the end of the 23rd day of Ligue 1, RC Lens confirmed their bad run with a fourth game without a win. The Lensois are no longer on the L1 podium this evening, preceded by PSG, Marseille and Monaco. For its part, Lyon is now 9th in the standings, 6 points behind Lille, 5th.
22:39 – It’s over in Lyon (2-1)!
It’s the perfect move for Olympique Lyonnais at the end of this Ligue 1 match (2-1). However, it was RC Lens who ultimately had the best ball possession rate (42%-58%) but their efforts were not rewarded. The Lyonnais even proved to be more dangerous in front of goal by framing more shots (6 against 4).
22:35 – Imperial Samba against Dembélé
After a superb collective streak from Lyon, Tolisso manages to serve Dembélé in depth in the area. In an ideal position, the Lyon striker opens his foot but Brice Samba diverts well and keeps Lens in the game.
22:34 – Four minutes of added time
Mr. Wattellier grants four minutes of additional time in this match between OL and RC Lens, while the score is still 2 goals to 1 for Lyon.
22:30 – Yellow card for Abdul Samed
Maxence Caqueret makes a superb full-axis ball exit and tries to launch a counter but Abdul Samed cuts this intention by making a gross mistake. Logical yellow card for the Lensois midfielder.
22:28 – Lens monopolizes the ball
The Lensois camp in the OL half of the field at the end of the match but the Lyonnais are resisting well for the moment and Anthony Lopes is not even really worried in these last minutes.
10:24 p.m. – OL: Cherki applauded
Rayan Cherki, scorer and passer this evening, has been replaced by Johann Lepenant on the OL side for the last few minutes. Laurent Blanc and Franck Passi hope to converse this result.
22:21 – Lens: Sotoca replaced
RC Lens coach Franck Haise is making a double change again. Machado and Sotoca are replaced respectively by Haïdara and Labeau Lascary.
22:19 – Still a quarter of an hour to play
There is still a good quarter of an hour to play in this last meeting of the 23rd day of Ligue 1 between OL and RC Lens, while the score is still 2-1 for the Lyonnais.
22:15 – What a strike from Fofana
On a ball poorly cleared by the Lyon defense full axis, Seko Fofana fires an overpowered strike in first intention but Anthony Lopes flies away to deflect the ball. Superb from both players.
22:13 – Samba successful in front of Dembélé
With a superb ball, Rayan Cherki launches Moussa Dembélé perfectly in depth. The striker appears alone against Samba but misses his duel with the Lensois goalkeeper!
22:10 – OL: Barcola gives way
It’s moving on the OL side after this goal scored by Cherki. Moussa Dembélé replaces Bradley Barcola on the front of the Lyon attack for the last 25 minutes.
22:09 – Cherki delivers OL
Olympique Lyonnais regains the advantage in this meeting against Lens! After a free kick repelled by the Lensoise defense, Caqueret performs a good pressing and recovers the ball. He then serves Cherki in the box and from a tight angle the Lyon playmaker deceives Samba with a powerful shot. 2-1 for OL!
22:08 – New goal at Groupama Stadium for Olympique Lyonnais (2-1)!
The Lyonnais score a goal at Groupama Stadium. We are therefore at 2 to 1 in this meeting.
22:07 – Lens: The Cardinal and Fulgini replaced
Franck Haise makes his first two changes to Lens. The Cardinal and Fulgini are replaced by Frankowski and Openda respectively.
22:06 – Tolisso then Cherki strike!
After a free kick badly repelled by the Lensoise defense, Tolisso unleashes a heavy long shot. Samba pushes back as he can and it comes back to Cherki, who volleys back after a chest control but it misses wide.
22:03 – Corner in favor of OL
OL obtained a corner in this second period against RC Lens. Cherki takes care of hitting him but the Lyon defense once again averts the danger, by Sotoca at the near post.
22:00 – The Lyonnais are struggling offensively
OL players find it difficult to find each other once they have possession of the ball in this unusual system for them. Unlike the Lensois, who play in their usual 3-4-3 and whose animation is much better tonight.
21:56 – Lens still dominates
The players of Racing Club de Lens continue to dominate this meeting and chain the long sequences of possession of the ball. Even if the Lyonnais are well in place.