Ligue 1: Lens conquers Clermont 3-1 after recovering from a 0-1 deficit
LENS. Lens succeeded in turn the table against Clermont.
LENS. Lens managed to turn the table against Clermont. It was Clermont to score first with a goal from E. Rashani. However, later Lens found the way to turn the table scoring 3 consecutive goals with K. Danso (39′), F. Sotoca (45′) and M. Haidara (58′). Lens took advantage of its superior ball possession (60%).
The match was played at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis stadium in Lens on Saturday and it started at 5:00 pm local time. The referee was Jeremy Stinat who had the assistance of Christophe Mouysset and Erwan Finjean. The 4th official was Azzedine Souifi. The weather was clear. The temperature was cold around 12.9 degrees Celsius or 55.26 Fahrenheit. Humidity was up to 20%.
Match Statistics
Lens was in firm control of the ball 60% while Clermont was struggling with a 40% ball possession.
Lens was more aggressive with 47 dangerous attacks and 18 shots of which 8 were on target. Which is one of the reasons Lens won the match.
Lens shot 18 times, 8 on target, 10 off target. On the opposite side, Clermont shot 8 times, 1 on target, 7 off target.
Cards
Lens received 1 yellow card (M. Haidara). On the other side, Clermont received 1 yellow card (J. Dossou).
After playing this encounter, Lens will have 41 points like Monaco and Olympique Lyonnais to stay in the 9th place. On the opposite side, Clermont will stay with 28 points to stay in the 16th place.
Match Events
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9'9'
E. Rashani
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39'39'
K. Danso
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45'45'
F. Sotoca
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58'58'
M. Haidara
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64'64'
S. Khaoui
J. Berthomier
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64'64'
G. Kyei
Y. Magnin
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65'65'
J. Dossou
L. Da Cunha
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65'65'
A. Kalimuendo
I. Ganago
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76'76'
G. Kakuta
D. Costa
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76'76'
P. Berg
S. Fofana
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82'82'
M. Haidara
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83'83'
P. Hamel
E. Rashani
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89'89'
W. Said
F. Sotoca
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89'89'
D. Machado
J. Clauss
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90'90'
A. Mendy
A. Seidu
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90'90'
A. Mendy
A. Seidu
Next match
In the next match in the Clermont will host Nantes on the 3rd of April with a 1-0 head to head in favor of Nantes (0 draws).
Lens: Formation and Lineups
Lens started with a 3-4-1-2 line-up (3-4-1-2).
The manager Franck Haise chose to play with the following team: .
Substitutes
Lens made 5 changes: I. Ganago for A. Kalimuendo (65′), D. Costa for G. Kakuta (76′), S. Fofana for P. Berg (76′), F. Sotoca for W. Said (89′) and J. Clauss for D. Machado (89′).
Clermont: Formation and Lineups
Clermont started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).
On the opposite side, Pascal Gastien played with: .
Substitutes
Clermont made 5 changes: J. Berthomier for S. Khaoui (64′), Y. Magnin for G. Kyei (64′), L. Da Cunha for J. Dossou (65′), E. Rashani for P. Hamel (83′) and A. Seidu for A. Mendy (90′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Ligue 1
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