Ligue 1: the crazy rise of RC Lens, from Ligue 2 to Europe in three years

2023-05-08 02:08:18

“Bouuuuuuuut! In a Bollaert stadium forced behind closed doors by the first health measures taken in France against the Covid-19 pandemic, the voice of the RC Lens announcer resounds to celebrate this penalty converted by striker Florian Sotoca at the start of the second half. It is March 9, 2020, the Sang et Or win against Orléans (1-0) and regain second place in Ligue 2 just before the interruption of the championship by the first confinement. They do not know it, but this victory offers them their ticket to go back to Ligue 1, in the company of Lorient, after the final end of the season.