An unassailable triumph for the hosts, who, after a strong start from Les Dogues, grew into the match through their compact block and the brilliance of their playmakers. Tactical analysis and match report by Juan Lauz. The Derby du Nord had always carried a special magnetism in French football. The historic rivalry between Lens and Lille […]
The hosts won convincingly, showing all their collective resources in the defensive phase. For the Monegasques, this match was not reflective of their season, which had been all about fluidity and the functionality of their attacking midfielders. Tactical analysis and match report by Juan Lauz. Two of the most entertaining teams to watch in this Ligue […]
A regular performance by the Parisians was enough for them to take all three points from a tough away ground, although they should have been concerned about their positional play during the first half, lacking interior play despite playing without a natural center forward. Tactical analysis and match report by Juan Lauz. Since their promotion […]
A late defensive error from RC Lens allowed Olympique de Marseille to claim all three points in a game that felt far more open than its eventual scoreline. It was a sign of how off the pace last season’s second and third-placed teams have been, that as they were scrapping at the lower ends of […]
The return of Ligue 1 after its winter break saw a mouthwatering clash between last season’s best two teams, as Paris Saint-Germain visited RC Lens. A cauldron-like atmosphere, as was expected from the Stade Bollaert-Delelis, was not enough to help Lens over the line. Tactical analysis and match report by Nick Hartland. Lens started slowly […]
The best of the bunch in France looked to one another in this game to find their flow from a few months ago. In the end, the ideas of new management would produce a pleasing performance for PSG, and an outcome that gives some serenity to a club that has endured enough unrest. Tactical analysis […]
RC Lens and Olympique Marseille collided in a game that would likely define who would finish the season with automatic qualification to the Champions League. It was a tense and fiery affair with the referee having to break up simmering fights as two of the best defenses in the league went head to head. Tactical […]
RC Lens came out with an impressive approach in this crucial match against Paris Saint-Germain but quickly found themselves down to ten men. In a short and brilliant burst, this game was decided and so too was the league. Tactical analysis and match report by Nick Hartland. All eyes in France were on the result […]
RC Lens have been one of the success stories in Ligue 1 in the last two years, but this fixture was perhaps the most impressive chapter in the tale. Seizing their opportunity against the sluggish favorites, they took a sizeable step in making another mark upon their return to the top flight. Tactical analysis and […]
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 […]