Parisian coach Thomas Tuchel warned:. “Don’t expect too much of us”. With this defeat of entry to the promoted, caution was justified. In the absence of seven executives affected by the Covid-19, the German had tenured three young people, the “titis” Arnaud Kalimuendo and Kays Ruiz and the goalkeeper Marcin Bulka.
Bulka’s fatal error
And it was the Polish goalkeeper, the only one to have already played a match in Ligue 1, who caused this defeat. A revival per hour of play in the feet of the Lensois striker Ignatius Ganago (58th), which made the 3,800 spectators of Bollaert rejoice, who seemed much more despite the health measures limiting the crowd in the stadium. Ganago, who had already found the post in the first period (17th), even failed to double the stake in stride, with a plunging head a little too short (63rd).
With a nice midfielder Verratti-Gueye-Herrera and the climbs of Layvin Kurzawa, the Parisians have yet shown an overwhelming domination in possession (78% in the first period). Precise in the passes, the triple reigning French champions sought the loophole, without success, probably seeking to tire the Northerners for the second period.
This bis aligned team was certainly missing the titular goalkeeper Keylor Navas, but also the stars in attack Neymar, Mbappé, Icardi and Di Maria.
Because neither Pablo Sarabia, nor the two absolute neophytes in L1 Kalimuendo and Ruiz (both 18 years old), have been dangerous, despite great promises. A chouïa individualists, the two “titis” did not frame their opportunities, despite some nice attempts from Ruiz (21st, 42nd) and a failed face-to-face from Kalimuendo in the first period.
Bollaert in fusion … despite the gauge
And after the opening of the score of Ganago, the vice-champions of Europe lost ground. While the Lensois, pushed by a 90% empty Bollaert but on fire, felt themselves grow wings and created new opportunities. Sotoca thus missed a head at close range (79th) on a free kick from Corentin Jean.
The Blood and Gold supporters who found Ligue 1 in their den after nine years in Ligue 2, can rejoice. Especially since their technician Franck Haise had not thrown all his strength into the battle, three days before a trip to the other promoted, Lorient, perhaps crucial at the end of the season for maintenance.
Striker Florian Sotoca did not enter until the second half, as did the usual captain, the scathing Yannick Cahuzac, who left the armband to goalkeeper Jean-Louis Leca. The goalkeeper offers himself the second scalp of PSG in his career, after a resounding 4-2 in 2015 with Bastia.
“Bollaert’s heart is not beating tonight but that of your supporters more than ever”, preached a banner installed in the lower part of the Marek stand, usual haunt of the lensois ultras, completely empty Thursday evening. In a molten stadium that sang in the last few minutes The Corons like sold out, the message passed like a letter in the post.
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