Belgian Lens striker Loïs Openda (3rd d), celebrates with his teammates his goal scored in the 90th minute which gave the Sang et Or victory, 1-0 against Inter Milan, during their prep matchFRANCOIS LO PRESTI
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In an atmosphere worthy of the Champions League, RC Lens snatched a prestigious success against Inter Milan (1-0) on Saturday in a warm-up match played in its Bollaert-Delelis cauldron.
Belgian striker Loïs Openda, flagship rookie of the Lensois transfer window, overwhelmed the more than 33,000 supporters present with happiness by offering victory to the Sang et Or at the last minute (90th).
The RCL copiously dominated the first period, but suffered in the second, especially after the entry of Romelu Lukaku on the hour mark.
Artesian captain Seko Fofana, coveted by Paris SG, lit the first fuse but his shot went just wide (17th). Shortly after, Ignatius Ganago was narrowly overtaken by goalkeeper Samir Handanovic (19th).
The Nerazzuri goalkeeper then repelled a curling shot from Florian Sotoca (32nd), before deflecting a header from Ganago (40th) for a corner.
The only internal opportunity in the first act was a timid strike from Edin Dzeko which did not worry Brice Samba (43rd).
After the break, the Sang et Or lowered their foot a bit and the Milanese started to show themselves. Shortly after entering, Lukaku stood out by making a powerful overflow before ideally serving Lautaro Martinez, who did not frame his recovery (67th).
The artesian response was quick: entering the return from the locker room, Openda stumbled on Handanovic (69th).
Samba again distinguished himself by repelling two new attempts by Lukaku (75th) and Martinez (79th), and it was finally Openda who delivered Bollaert by taking a corner kick from Jimmy Cabot (1-0, 90th) at the near post. .
The Sang et Or will play a new prestigious match on their lawn next Saturday against West Ham, before starting the championship on Sunday August 7 against Brest.
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