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ou embody the Mining Basin mentality. Thank you Lensois! » It was with this superb banner that the players of RC Lens were welcomed into a boiling Bollaert stadium, sold out for the ninth time this season. Facing a Montpellier team in distressthe Sang et Or took the opportunity to return to a point of sixth place occupied by Nice.
True to their habits, the Lensois start the beating drums part. Franck Haise’s men spin the ball and put the Héraultais in difficulty with very high pressing.
Very leggy on his right side, the French neo-international Jonathan Clauss makes the Bollaert stadium roar, with a tense center. Montpellier striker Valère Germain is very close to scoring against his side in deflecting the leather for a corner (14th).
Gradually, the Héraultais manage to get rid of the Lensoise pressure. Rémy Cabella, holder for the first time since his return from Russia, is forced to go down very low. The native of Ajaccio serves Mavididi perfectly in depth. The Montpellier striker withdraws for Valère Germain who crushes his shot too much (24th).
A click for the players of RC Lens who go back on the attack. Arnaud Kalimuendo who has been walking on water in recent weeks (three goals in the last two games), delights Bollaert once again. Very dashing, he tries his luck. His powerful strike hits Omlin’s post. Following a mess, the ball returns to Fofana. The Lensois captain slips the ball into the back of the net, but it is flagged offside.
Pereira da Costa ignites a volcanic Bollaert stadium
A warning at no cost for the Montpellier residents, but the Lensois were quick to punish Olivier Dall’Oglio’s men. David Pereira da Costa, the little prince of La Gaillette dribbles three Montpellier defenders before adjusting the Hérault goalkeeper perfectly (1-0, 38th). Bollaert explodes.
On returning from the locker room, the Montpellier residents put their foot on the ball. Like a Mavididi who finds colors, the Héraultais go up a notch. Very organized, the Lensois are not really in danger and sting Rémy Cabella’s teammates on the counterattack. Twice Seko Fofana tries his luck (51st, 60th) but Omlin is vigilant.
Ganago, le joker de luxe
In the 59th minute, the Bollaert stadium becomes incandescent. For three minutes, Lensois supporters celebrate their heroes, four days after the Sang et Or victory in Lille (1-2). Having just entered the game, Téji Savanier is waiting for the end of the celebrations to make his shot speak. After a first failed attempt (65th), the Montpellier metronome wraps a jewel of the right footfrom outside the area, forcing Farinez to make an exceptional parade (71st).
But very quickly, the Lensois substitutes distinguished themselves. Entered in place of Clauss, Frankowski delivers a perfect cross to the penalty spot. Ganago places an unstoppable header at the far post (2-0, 75th). What validate the choices of Franck Haise.
After having imposed themselves as boss against OGC Nice at home (3-0), then in Lille (2-1), the players of RC Lens chained a third consecutive victory. One point behind Nice in sixth place, Seko Fofana’s teammates can dream of Europe. To continue to believe in it, the Lensois will have to be heroic against Paris-Saint-Germain next weekend.
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