As we crossed a third of the way in the 2022/23 season, two sides that were exceeding expectations faced each other to kick off the thirteenth round of fixtures. Second-placed Lens hosted newly-promoted Toulouse, who started this game in the top half of the table. It was by no means an easy victory for the […]
Lens emphatically displayed why they have made an unbeaten start to the 2022/23 Ligue 1 season with a dominant display against an out-of-form Lyon side. Peter Bosz’s men were overwhelmed by the home team’s relentless intensity and can count themselves lucky that the margin of defeat was just one goal. Tactical analysis and match report […]
The opening fixture for the seventh round of Ligue 1 fixtures in 2022/23 saw high-flying Lens host Troyes at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis. Lens had the chance to temporarily climb all the way to the summit of the Ligue 1 table, and they took it with relative comfort in a commanding win, where they dominated the […]
Knowing that they needed just a point to seal the Ligue 1 title, Paris Saint-Germain welcomed European challengers RC Lens to the Parc de Princes. The match certainly was not the most entertaining of affairs, but PSG just about did enough to win their tenth-ever French league title. Tactical analysis and match report by Neel […]
RC Lens’ clash against Olympique Marseille had the potential to be pivotal for both sides’ campaigns for European football next season, as they were split by four points and as many places in the table going into the match. In the end, Jorge Sampaoli’s side emerged comfortable winners largely thanks to their flexible tactics. Tactical […]
A very early goal by the guests changed any game plans made by RC Lens. Having to dominate possession for long periods against Galtier’s well-oiled defensive machine was not an easy task. A Burak Yilmaz masterpiece and a clumsy red card for Clément Michelin then forced the hosts right into a heavy defeat. Tactical analysis […]
Against a well-organized RC Lens defense, PSG’s buildup proved to be, at times, ineffective. However, some mistakes by the guests afforded the talent of PSG to counterattack in open space; an unstoppable Neymar reaped the benefits and gave the hosts the win. RC Lens kept their identity throughout the match and almost ended up equalizing. […]
Early high pressure from Lens proved fruitless, as Lille’s buildup quickly adjusted and was able to expose gaping holes through midfield, while flooding the visitor’s backline with a kaleidoscope of attacking movement. Lille would go on to deliver a victory that moved them to the top of the table and set them up as Paris […]
A coronavirus ravaged Paris Saint-Germain side, missing their entire frontline, looked bereft of ideas against Lens’ well-drilled 3-4-1-2 shape. The normal press resistance and rapid transitions we have come to expect from the capital club were absent from a performance that featured plenty of ball possession and little incisiveness. Tactical analysis and match report by […]