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RC Lens suffered a resounding defeat against RC Strasbourg at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis this Saturday, February 16th, 2025, in a match corresponding to matchday 22 of Ligue 1. The game, marked by Lens’ indiscipline, ended with a 2-0 scoreline in favor of Strasbourg.
Lens dominated possession (55%), but their offensive ineffectiveness was evident with only 6 shots, none of them on target. Their game was interrupted by a succession of cards: four yellows (Fulgini, Still, Machado (2) and El Aynaoui) and a red for Machado, which significantly conditioned the match. Despite their 7 corners, Lens failed to trouble the opposition goal.
Strasbourg, with 45% possession, showed greater efficiency, managing 13 shots, 5 of them on target. The goals arrived in the 81st and 90th minutes, courtesy of Bakwa and Emegha respectively. Bakwa also assisted Emegha’s second goal. Strasbourg committed 15 fouls and received only one yellow card. The numerical superiority in the second half, due to Machado’s expulsion, was key to the visitors’ victory.
Substitutions strasbourg: at minute 16 A. Sylla came in and A. Omobamidele went out., at minute 66 D. Bakwa came in and S. Nanasi went out., at minute 87 A. Ouattara came in and D. Moreira went out., at minute 87 E. Sobol came in and V. Barco went out.
Substitutions lens: at minute 65 J. Agbonifo came in and A. Fulgini went out., at minute 75 A. Juma Bah came in and A. Diouf went out., at minute 86 W. Said came in and F. Sotoca went out., at minute 86 A. Zaroury came in and R. Aguilar went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Lens
Strasbourg
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