Ligue 1: OM pushes Lens and looks to the top of the ranking

After the defeat in Lille and the humiliation against Como, Lens lost again. Yannick Cahuzac's players lost to OM (1-2) on Sunday evening, during the closing match of the 10th day of Ligue 1. Bruno Genesio's players moved up to fourth place in the French championship standings, two lengths behind Paris FC, third. Fourth success in a row in all competitions for the Marseillais, the fifth in a row in Ligue 1. The Lensois fall to 11th place in the hierarchy.

“The derby for shame, Como for humiliation”: like this banner displayed by the Lens Ultras, the meeting began in an atmosphere of distrust in Bollaert. “You are the shame of 120 years of history,” we could read on another banner. The framework was set.

But things got off to a bad start for the Sang et Or. From a gift, Gouiri appeared to open the scoring (0-1, 2nd). What a mistake! A misunderstanding between Gradit and Baidoo. Lens sunk? No. Even if OM had situations, like this shot from Paixao which flirted with the target (18th), Thauvin equalized (1-1, 20th). Marseille fought back, like Gouiri, who found the bar (25th), or Harit, who called upon Risser (39th). But the last opportunity before the break was Lensoise, De Lange saving the house after a blunder by Paixao (45+1). The two teams back to back at half-time in Lens (1-1 MT).

Abdallah as savior

The first strike was from the North on the restart, by Titraoui (46th), but it was OM who led the way. Possession, a few thrills, but ultimately few real opportunities. Pay attention to this good cross from Sotoca, which ultimately did not find a taker (61st), while Egan-Riley warded off the danger with his head (69th) and De Lange who intervened in front of Udol (72nd).

Counterattacks for the Lensois, who finally had control at the start of the last quarter of an hour, especially after the entries of Mesloub and Cuisance (68th). Bollaert who was pushing. Bollaert who hoped. Before the cold shower. Banned recently by Genesio, for behavioral reasons, Abdallah liberated OM (1-2, 82nd). The kid was hanging around in the area after a blocked shot from Gouiri. Obviously, the RCL pushed hard in the final minutes. What a comeback from Aguerd to save OM (89th)... But in the end, Lens didn't have a big chance. Just their eyes to cry (1-2).