Ligue 1: Lens ensures at home against Strasbourg

This Saturday, Lens secured at home against Strasbourg (3-1) for the 21st day of Ligue 1. The Sang et Or scored three goals through Wahi (16th), Pereira Da Costa (30th) and Sotoca ( 58th). Franck Haise's men remain 6th and are full of confidence before facing Friborg on February 15 in the round of 16 first leg of the Europa League.

RC Lens got off to an explosive start. This great start allowed them to quickly lead and make their task easier. A quarter of an hour into the game, Sotoca shines for the first time (and not the last) of the match. Number 7 precisely finds Da Costa in depth, the Portuguese alerts Wahi in the area who just has to finish. Strasbourg is disoriented (16th). The half hour approaches and the roles are reversed, the scorer becomes passer and the passer becomes scorer Still at the origin, Sotoca crosses for Wahi, the Frenchman's delivery is well felt, Da Costa adjusts Bellaarouch for the 2 to 0 ( 30th).

Lens thought about taking shelter but the other Racing team will revolt. After a mix-up in the opponent's area, Delaine made her way towards the goal and finished in front of Samba, 2-1 the cards were reshuffled (43rd). The Alsatians have not said their last word.

Coming back from the locker room, it's the RCSA that stands out, and Franck Haise's men are in tough territory. Until Da Costa looked for Sotoca with a long ball, Sylla missed the ball in his marking and left the way clear for number 7. Facing Bellaarouch, he did not tremble and lobbed the young goalkeeper, 3-1. Mass is said (58th).

For more than thirty minutes, the visitors pushed in vain, and in the end it was the northerners who won. With these three points, Lens puts pressure on the top 5 by tying Monaco and Lille, who travel to the Parc des Princes this Saturday evening.