Losc won a valuable success against its northern neighbor (1-0) this Sunday, at the end of the 10th day.
Lens is no longer invincible. Like Marseille on Saturday, the Sang et Or conceded their first defeat of the season during this 10th day, losing to Lille (1-0). A setback conceded at the end of a not really brilliant derby.
Much too choppy by the faults committed on both sides (six yellow cards in forty-five minutes), the first act was particularly disappointing in terms of the game, and was summed up by a penalty case. Sotoca, used to the exercise, had the opener at the end of the foot for the Lensois, but his too crushed strike did not surprise Chevalier, who started on the right side (15th). David was more effective shortly before the break. On a penalty obtained by the Mastiffs from a corner, the Canadian striker released Pierre-Mauroy by winning his duel against Samba (1-0-44th).
Lens sans solution
Put in confidence by this scenario, Lille showed much more consistency than its neighbor in the second half. Losc, author of an effective pressing, was able to rely in particular on the hard work of André in the middle, and on the flashes of Ounas. The two men also failed to bend the RCL a second time, but the former Neapolitan stumbled on Samba (48th). Unrecognizable during this derby, the Sang et Or never knew how to find the resources or the solutions to revive themselves. Only Claude-Maurice was threatening, on a strike repelled by a sublime tap from Chevalier (70th). Beaten by their rivals, who go back to seventh place, the Lensois miss the opportunity to climb on the podium and will try to react next Saturday when they receive Montpellier.