LENS-OM. The Marseillais made short work of the Lensois on the occasion of this 22nd day of Ligue 1. The Phocaeans returned to second place in the standings and put the Sang à Or at 7 points.
23:25 – The summary of the match
It was an irreproachable OM this evening at Bollaert-Delelis. The perfect evening for Jorge Sampaoli’s men who stifled Lensois who were unable to develop the game that has characterized them so well since the start of the Ligue 1 season. From the first minutes of the match, Marseille installed in the Sang et Or half of the field and hit the cages of Farinez. The Venezuelan goalkeeper was saved by his bar and his post on the shot from Rongier (29th). The Lensois then thought they could count on their amounts to give themselves moments of breathing space. But it was only an illusion when Guendouzi, three minutes later, got a penalty. A penalty converted without any worries by Dimitri Payet (34th), who has 8 goals scored this season. And if the Lensois tried to react at the start of the second period, the Marseillais were too solid defensively to bend under the too timid attacks of the teammates of Seko Fofana, more discreet than usual. Discreet, Cédric Bakambu was not at all. On the contrary, barely entering the game in his new tunic, the former Sochaux striker combined perfectly with Mattéo Guendouzi before deceiving Farinez with a powerful shot at the near post (77th). In the standings, OM are back ahead of OGC Nice in the standings and once again become the runner-up to PSG. The Lensois are relegated to 7 points behind their evening opponents and will have to react to avoid seeing the European places move away.
23:05 – OM performs a great operation in the standings
Thanks to this fifth away victory without conceding a single goal, OM have done an excellent job in the standings. The Phocaeans go back to second place and put their evening opponent at seven points.
23:00 – Cédric Bakambu salutes the work of the team
Scorer with his new team two minutes after coming into play in this Lens – OM, Cédric Bakambu had a smile when answering questions. “I’m happy to have had this opportunity to be decisive. But above all I wanted to salute the work of the team. We were good from the first to the last minute of play. And when the team works well and that the attackers have balls it is easier to score.”
22:55 – Fofana: “they were very good”
Seko Fofana confided just after this Lens – OM that the adversity was perhaps too high for the Sang et Or who tried without succeeding. “It must be said, they were very good. I think they studied us well before the game. We tried but without success.”
22:50 – ⌛ End of the match at Stade Bollaert-Delelis (0-2)!
Olympique Marseille’s score advantage (0-2) is quite logical given the figures available at the end of this match. The Marseillais indeed had a small advantage in terms of ball possession (44%-56%) but also and above all proved to be more threatening by framing more strikes (6 shots against 3 for RC Lens).
22:48 – Two more minutes
There will be 2 more minutes in this Lens – OM. The victory takes shape more and more in this poster of the 22nd day of League 1.
22:44 – Payet treats!
The French international allows himself small fantasies in his own camp to get the ball out. The former Lille still achieves a great performance.
22:43 – Lirola warned
Barely entering the game in this Lens – OM, Pol Lirola is warned by the referee of the meeting.
22:38 – OM have more and more spaces
The Olympians are now proceeding against in this end of Lens – OM. The Lensois try everything for everything to score a goal and put doubt in the minds of Marseille.
22:36 – Bakambu’s superb goal
What a goal from the new Olympian rookie. It only took him 2 minutes in this Lens – OM to put his name on the scoreboard. After a nice one-two, Bakambu crosses his shot under Farinez’s legs.
22:35 – ⚽ Second goal for Olympique Marseille (0-2)!
Olympique Marseille takes a break at Stade Bollaert-Delelis! A second goal signed Cédric Bakambu in the 77th minute of play in this 2nd half. We are 0 to 2 in this Lens – OM.
22:31 – Bakambu comes into play
A Marseille rookie is launched on the field in this Lens – OM. Cédric Bakambu, formerly of Villareal and Sochaux in particular, comes into play in place of Luis Henrique. Lirola replaces Gerson.
22:30 – Doucouré’s attempt lands in Lopez’s doghouse
The strike from Lensois midfielder Doucouré ends up directly in the arms of Pau Lopez who still has no big saves to make in this Lens – OM.
22:28 – Yellow card for Luan Peres
First card for OM in this Lens – OM. The Brazilian defender was guilty of a foul. He will have to be careful in his way of defending.
22:27 – Lensois centers do not find takers
If the Sang et Or manage to get closer to the Olympian cages in this second period of Lens – OM, Franck Haise’s men lack precision to really worry Pau Lopez.
22:23 – Payet very close to the double
Dimitri Payet was not far from scoring a second goal. The Olympian midfielder takes his chance with an off-center free kick but Farinez is vigilant on his line and fends off the danger.
22:21 – New change for Franck Haise
Wesley Saïd gives up his place in this Lens – OM. It is the young Ibrahima Baldé who comes into play.
22:20 – The last half hour
We have just entered the last half hour of this Lens – OM which remains undecided. The Lensois are starting to push more and more to get the equalizer. For the moment, the Phocaeans are holding out.
22:16 – Sotoca gives way
Florian Sotoca stops there in this Lens – OM. The Lensois striker gives way to young David Costa.
22:15 – Gerson against the shot from Claus
This Lens – OM intensifies. The Lensois are getting more and more opportunities like this attempt by Clauss which was on target. Fortunately for Pau Lopez, Gerson places his body in front of his cages and against the strike of the Lensois piston.
22:14 – Bakambu warming up
Are we going to see one of the Marseille recruits at work during this Lens – OM this evening? Cédric Bakambu is on the edge of the field and has started his warm-up.
22:12 – The Lens response
Following Payet’s strike, the Sang et Or obtain a corner in this Lens – OM which is narrowly saved by Mattéo Guendouzi who makes a superb defensive gesture.
22:11 – What an opportunity for Payet
Oh Dimitri Payet’s breakthrough almost won. But the OM attacking midfielder opens his foot too much and his shot escapes Farinez’s frame. The goal of the break was near.
10:10 p.m. – Bollaert’s 5,000 spectators give voice
The atmosphere goes up a notch in this Lens – OM. The 5,000 spectators present at Bollaert are pushing for their team to come back up to par.
22:07 – Yellow card for Sotoca
Following a mood swing against Stéphanie Frappart, Florian Sotoca received the second warning from this Lens – OM.