RC Lens welcomes AC Ajaccio this Saturday, May 27 on the occasion of the 37th and penultimate day of Ligue 1. The Northerners can ensure their 2nd place synonymous with direct qualification for the next Champions League. Follow the game live.
21:46 – Thomas Leonard whistles the break in Lens
All the lights are green for RC Lens: at the end of this first round, possession of the ball is largely in favor of RC Lens (72% against 28% for AC Ajaccio), which has elsewhere created the most serious chances with 3 shots on target against none for AC Ajaccio and which therefore logically leads in this confrontation.
21:45 – One more minute
The additional time of this first act of Lens – Ajaccio is at least one minute.
21:43 – It’s a festival
The Sang et Or put on a show in this Lens – Ajaccio with many fine gestures like Fulgini’s oriented control or Fofana’s rake.
21:40 – Fofana loses his control
Seko Fofana entered the area and was served with the tip of his foot by Angelo Fulgini but the Lensois captain could not control the ball. The Corsicans are completely on the street in this Lens – Ajaccio.
21:36 – Another desperate attempt by a Corsican
Mickael Baretto imitates Touré and tries a lob again from a very long distance but still lacks precision. These are the only responses to the Lensoise attacks.
21:34 – The opposite of Openda which scores its 20th goal of the season
Already a river score in this Lens – Ajaccio after 35 minutes of play. The Belgian striker offers a 20th goal this season and becomes the first Lensois to score 20 goals in a single season since Roger Boli in 1993/1994.
21:34 – Penalty converted by RC Lens (3-0)!
The shooter rushes and takes care of putting this penalty in the background for RC Lens! The ball ended up in the opposing nets and the score went to 3-0 at Stade Bollaert-Delelis.
21:33 – Penalty for RC Lens!
33ᵉ. The referee indicates a penalty for the benefit of RC Lens. The score could soon change on the side of Stade Bollaert-Delelis.
21:33 – The decisive return of Vidal
The Ajaccien defender makes an excellent defensive return on this cross from Florian Sotoca. He attacks his teammates who leave a lot of space.
21:32 – Samba no problem
Brice Samba seizes the leather without any problem on this returning free kick from Baretto which lacked precision.
21:28 – Leroy’s failed exit
Benjamin Leroy is doing well in this Lens – Ajaccio. On a deep pass, the doorman from Ajaccio comes out but misses his raise. Seko Fofana then cannot continue.
21:26 – Fofana’s wrap
Seko Fofana tries to drive the point home in this Lens – Ajaccio with a curled shot from outside the area. The Lensois captain misses the target.
21:22 – Thomasson turns into a goalscorer
After his decisive pass on the first goal in this Lens – Ajaccio, the former Strasbourg player turns into a scorer to make the break after a delicious ball from Facundo Medina.
21:21 – And two for RC Lens thanks to Adrien Thomasson (2-0)!
Adrien Thomasson scored a second goal for RC Lens, which doubled their lead in the 22nd minute of this first half, at Stade Bollaert-Delelis. The Ajacciens must now react now!
21:20 – How hard it is for Ajaccio
This Lens – Ajaccio is, for the moment, largely in favor of the Northerners who recover the ball very quickly when they lose it.
21:16 – What a Machado face!
Deiver Machado appeared at the far post on this fleeing cross from Adrien Thomasson and placed an unstoppable header for Leroy. The Sang et Or are in the process of securing 2nd place in this Lens – Ajaccio.
21:15 – Deiver Machado’s first goal for RC Lens (1-0)!
Deiver Machado unblocks the header counters for RC Lens in the 16th minute in this 1st half. This Lens – AC Ajaccio is now launched: here we are at 1 to 0 at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis!
21:12 – A first card
Thomas Leonard already gives a yellow card in this Lens – Ajaccio after a sole from Strata on Sotoca. There is plenty of time left for the young Corsican defender. He will have to be extra vigilant not to take a second warning.
21:11 – Nouri’s shot is blocked
Nice Corsican movement in this Lens – Ajaccio. On a center back, Nouri volleys but Jonathan Gradit is on the trajectory and deflects for a corner.
21:09 – Touré tries a crazy lob
The Ajaccio striker tries a very long distance lob after a favorable counterattack but his ball passes quite widely over the cages of Brice Samba, very quiet at the start of Lens – Ajaccio.
21:06 – The center of Sotoca does not find takers
Still Florian Sotoca on his right side. The Lensois winger crosses at the near post but the ball escapes his teammates.
21:04 – Sotoca can’t prevent the ball from coming out
Florian Sotoca fights past Tony Strata but fails to prevent the ball from going out on goal. Ajaccio can breathe a little.
21:01 – Already the siege
Start of Lens – Ajaccio and already an unchallenged domination for the Sang et Or who besiege the opposing camp.
21:00 – Thomas Leonard kicks off the Lens – AC Ajaccio match!
Thomas Leonard whistled the start of this confrontation between RC Lens and AC Ajaccio at Stade Bollaert-Delelis. Follow the game live.
20:55 – Kick off in 5 minutes
This Lens – Ajaccio will start in five minutes now. The two teams will enter the lawn of the Felix-Bollaert stadium, which is hosting a Ligue 1 match for the last time this season.