Surprising second in Ligue 1 after 13 days, RC Lens never ceases to amaze. If Sang et Or stood out above all for their formidable attack, it is also their defensive solidity that is their strength this year.The 3-0 win against Toulouse, a new clean sheet in key, confirmed this. dynamic and continued a record streak in Europe.
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With 8 goals conceded, the Lensois are surprisingly second in Ligue 1, 5 points behind PSG. Now I’m after this weekend’s meeting, the co-best defense of Ligue 1 with the same number of goals conceded by the Parisians. This defensive solidity confirms the good past season of Sang et Or. One might think that Jonathan Clauss’s departure this summer and Wuilker Faríñez’s serious injury would weaken Lensoise’s defense this season, but nothing has happened.
Lens holds a record in the top 5 leagues!
This is how Franck Haise’s men belong of the best defenses of the old continent. Even better, The Nordics hold a record among the “Big 5” teams, the 5 major leagues! In fact this season, Lens are the only team in Europe not conceded in the first 40 minutes of a meeting. Even more impressive, since September, the defense of the Lensois is waterproof and very simple the best in Europedoing better than Paris Saint-Germain.
The Nordic defensive strength is illustrated by outstanding statistics: 2 goals conceded and 8 goalless goals since September. Only FC Barcelona do better for the number of goalless goals. This statistic confirms the good solar year of Lensois and above all bears the name of a man: Brice Samba. The French goalkeeper, who arrived this summer to compensate Wuilker Faríñez’s injury, was able to put together exceptional performances and make Jean-Louis Leca forget. What to claim a surprise spot on Didier Deschamps’ list at the World Cup? Only the coach has the answer to this question.
How can we explain these very solid beginnings of Blood and Gold matches? From the warm atmosphere of Bollaert and the singing of the Corons that puts the opponents under pressure? In any case, the Lensois probably show that they know how to start their encounters well. The northerners will have the opportunity to continue this great series this Saturday with the away match in Angers, last in Ligue 1 and in great difficulty. The perfect opportunity to continue the fairy tale.
The #RCLens, the best defense of the Big5 since September. The only team not to have conceded a goal in the first 40 minutes. Not bad with an Austrian international, a “good L1 player” and an Argentine who polishes the bench in the selection. pic.twitter.com/Rj6Ts2uaXj
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