Champions League: Lens surprised by Sporting
Long dominating the game, Lens was punished by the realism of Sporting this Tuesday at Bollaert (0-2, 2nd day of the Champions League). This is a sad first since December 9, 1998 for the Racing Club de Lens.
Defeated by Sporting this Tuesday at Bollaert-Delelis (0-2), the Sang et Or conceded their first defeat at home in the Champions League since this famous match against Dynamo kyiv (1-3). There will be many regrets this time, since Yannick Cahuzac's men had a large number of chances that they never managed to put away.
On the contrary, Sporting's realism was decisive and lethal. After a first quarter of an hour entirely to the advantage of the locals, a Lisbon counter sent an icy wind blowing through the northern stretches.
Well served at the near post, Luis Suarez put his team in front (0-1, 22nd). Big blow to the head of the Sang et Or who immediately regained their senses before seeing Luis Suarez once again worry Robin Risser (32nd).
Lens responded, first with Franjo Ivanovic (34th), then Amadou Haidara (36th), but the first found the post, and the second the opposing goalkeeper. Lens lacked edge The four changes made between the 58th and 68th minutes by the Lensois coach brought nothing and it was ultimately Sporting who found the fault again, Issa Doumbia scoring the break goal (0-2, 74th).
Too complicated for Lens to come back. Florian Thauvin and his team will be able to regret their glaring lack of realism this evening, but also some errors and careless mistakes in defense and in the middle.
With a victory and a defeat now in this league phase of the Champions League, the Lensois occupy a very provisional 16th place and could seriously fall in the standings. Sporting returns to provisional first place.
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