Trailing, Lens found the resources to equalize and snatch a draw against PSV Eindhoven. The Lensois maintain their invincibility in the Champions League but slip to 2nd place in Group B, overtaken by Arsenal.
23:20 – PSV still can’t do it
Although they led the score following Bakayoko’s goal at the start of the second half, PSV Eindhoven failed to secure the victory. The Dutch club has not won away in the Champions League for almost 16 years and a trip to CSKA Moscow on November 27, 2007.
23:10 – Danso: “The draw is deserved”
“It was a difficult match. At the beginning we couldn’t press them high but I think in the second half we did better. I think the draw was deserved,” he said soberly. on Canal+, Lensois defender Kevin Danso, elected man of the match.
23:00 – Lens loses the lead in Group B
After their draw against PSV Eindhoven, RC Lens must give up their leadership of Group B. Indeed, the Sang et Or see Arsenal slip back in front of them. In the other match of the group, the Gunners won on the lawn of Sevilla Fc thanks to Martinelli and Gabriel Jesus (2-1). The ranking after 3 days:
1. Arsenal – 6 pts (+4)
2. Lens – 5 pts (+1)
3. Sevilla FC – 2 pts (-1)
4. PSV Eindhoven – 2 pts (-4)
22:52 – Lens concedes a draw (1-1)
In front of their home crowd, RC Lens obtains a draw against PSV Eindhoven (1-1). The Lensois waited to fall behind following a very nice goal from Bakayoko to come out of their torpor and wrap up the end of the match. Not necessarily successful, Wahi once again stood out by taking a cross perfectly distilled by the indefatigable Frankowski, and thus equalized shortly after the hour mark. Neither team then managed to make the difference.
22:51 – Saïd does not straighten
On the right side, Frankowski curls another cross beyond the far post where Saïd relaxes but fails to straighten the course of the ball.
22:50 – Last change for PSV
Bosz makes his fourth and final change with the exit of de Jong, replaced by Pepi.
22:49 – Additional time: 3 minutes
There will be three minutes of added time in this second half between RC Lens and PSV Eindhoven.
22:48 – Samba is just coming out
In the Lens area, on the left, Vertessen passes behind Gradit’s back. He then sees Samba tumbling who throws himself at his feet. He is then helped by Danso who is responsible for clearing his camp.
22:46 – Teze turns off the counter
Dest’s back cross is intercepted and Lens goes on the counter with Pereira Da Costa. The Lensois sees Medina who has projected himself to the left and serves him. The Argentine defender wants to send the ball into the area but he comes up against Teze, who is well positioned.
22:45 – No one at reception
Frankowski shows no sign of fatigue in his right lane where he continues to climb. Well served, he curls his center but this time, Guilavogui and Saïd are too short to come and cut it.
22:41 – Three changes at Bollaert
In the 82nd minute, three changes were made by the two technicians. Franck Haise sends Haïdara in place of Machado, while Bosz launches Til and Vertessen, replacing Bakayoko and Lozano.
22:40 – It flies to Medina
Served by Abdul Samed in the left axis of the Dutch area, Medina misses his control but still manages to follow up with a heavy strike from the left. His ball floats and passes over Benitez’s goal.
22:40 – Head dance
The corner is rolled out and headed back by Jong. Danso is on the trajectory and stops him with his head.
22:36 – Veerman comes close to hitting the target
At 25 meters in the center, Veerman takes care of rolling up his free kick. The Lens wall cracks as Machado separates. The ball passes right there but is hit by a northern back who deflects it just enough to send it flush with Samba’s post, for a corner.
22:34 – Lens pushes
Thomasson wins a corner after a good call behind the Dutch defense. Guilavogui takes care of shooting it from the right corner. His ball is pushed away by Schouten’s head but the danger returns. This time, on a cross from the left, Saïd does not manage to bring down his ball to frame his attempt which remains to the left of the goal.
22:32 – Tillman exits
First change for PSV Eindhoven. In the 70th minute, Bosz decided to recall Tillman to the bench and start Saïbari.
22:31 – Wahi replaced
Author of the equalizing goal, Wahi was replaced in the 72nd minute. He gives way to Guilavogui.
22:30 – Yellow card against Boscagli
Launched in depth, Wahi overtakes Boscagli but is thrown by the PSV Eindhoven defender, who is logically warned.
22:28 – Thomasson countered
25 meters to the left, Pereira Da Costa curls his free kick to the far post. With a header, Ramalho hits Thomasson whose first-intention shot is blocked by a PSV defender in an overcrowded area.
22:27 – Lens is back again
As against Sevilla FC and Arsenal, RC Lens fell behind and managed to equalize in the Champions League.
22:24 – Wahi equalizes (1-1)
On the right side, Frankowski rolls in a superb cross. His ball arrives in the area where behind Boscagli who cannot intervene, Wahi springs in front of Ramalho to cut the trajectory. From the outside of the right, he catapults the ball between Benitez and his near post. Bollaert roared from this equalizer in the 65th minute.
65′ (1-1)
⚽️ ???????????? ?????????????????????????????????? !!!! On this cake delivered by Przemyslaw Frankowski, Elye Wahi comes back at the near post to deceive Benitez. Racing equalizes!#RCLPSV #UCL pic.twitter.com/pfCGJGtiX5
— Racing Club de Lens (@RCLens) October 24, 2023
22:23 – Triple change for Lens
In the 63rd minute, Franck Haise made three changes to try to bring dynamism and percussion to his team. The northern technician brings out Fulgini, Mendy and Sotoca to throw Thomasson, Pereira da Costa and Saïd onto the pitch.
22:21 – Sotoca countered
On the hour mark, Sotoca approached from 18 meters and tried his luck from the right but a forest of legs repelled his shot.
22:19 – Wahi misses his move
Medina charges in the center of the field and allows Lens to project themselves. The Northerners play vertically to take advantage of the spaces left by the Dutch. Frankowski is shifted to the right and adjusts a low cross. In the area, Wahi attempts a strike on a step. He aims for the skylight on the right but misses the frame.
22:18 – Fulgini does not fit
Well launched on the right, Wahi is the first on the ball and rolls in a cross that Fulgini cuts at the near post in front of Ramalho but it does not fit.