Por once, no attacker in our Blood and Gold top. In the absence of a scorer, he rewards the audacity of midfielders Fofana and Doucouré as well as the selflessness and talent of defender Loïc Badé.
Loïc Badé floated in the Lens defense
Where his partners have often been overtaken, Loïc Badé has helped limit the damage in the Lens defense. He intervened several times in front of Nguette to replace Massadio Haidara in great difficulty in his marking. The former Le Havre also won most of his duels with Metz striker Papa Yadé. On the other hand, his tackle on Centonze, bordering on the fault, could have cost Lens (51st) a penalty. In addition to his recoveries, Badé still made speak his qualities of recovery and ball conservation. A rather rare technical ease for a defender of his size (1 meter 91). The 20-year-old defender could play a midfielder without too much difficulty.
6/10
Seko Fofana has shown willpower
Entering Sylla’s place shortly before the hour mark, the Lensois midfielder tried a lot to allow Lens to equalize. If he often lacked precision, in his passes as in his strikes, he will have at least had the merit of ringing the revolt among his people. He was particularly illustrated by a small bridge over Angban and a long shot, well captured by goalkeeper Oukidja (66th). At the end of the match, his recovery from a corner from Corentin Jean could have turned into an assist for Florian Sotoca. Unfortunately the deflection of the Lensois attacker went over the crossbar (83rd).
5,5/10
Cheick Doucouré also hit a lot
Faced with a Metz defense curled up on his goal, Cheick Doucouré also took his chance from afar several times. A necessity to force the Lorrainers to go out a little more on the ball carrier and thus open up spaces. The Malian international has not been very successful, however. He fell on a vigilant opposing goalkeeper (61st, 70th) and failed to avoid central defender Kouyaté (70th). In the first period Doucouré had also shifted Sotoca for a new strike countered by the Messins (41st). The story of this match …
5,5/10
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