Held in defeat at home last week, Lens lost to Friborg this Thursday in the second leg of the Europa League. After extra time (3-2).
Just a week ago, it was a goalless draw which sanctioned the debates between Lens and Friborg at Bollaert. With many doubts for the Sang et Or in view of the performance of the Germans, generally dominant during this first round. This Thursday evening in the return play-off of the Europa League, for a place in the round of 16, the Artésiens unfortunately collapsed… And yet.
However, Franck Haise’s men, resolutely conquerors, had qualification in their hands, leading 2-0 at the break and beyond the hour mark after the achievements of Pereira Da Costa, with an adjusted recovery (28e), and Wahi, on a good rush concluded with a subtle dive (45e+1). The realization of a real hold on the match – realism and more.
Sotoca: “It hurts my head”
Unfortunately for the Lensois, the Friborgs did not fail to rebel, finding the fault through Sallai at the heart of the second half (67e). And it’s this devil of Sallai who in added time was quick to equalize, on the final German push (2-2, 90e+2). A cruel but not illogical scenario given the shelling observed in the Sang et Or penalty area.
Thus pushed into overtime, the Lensois once again gave in, victims of Gregoritsch after a few defensive approximations (3-2, 99e). “ It’s difficult, it hurts your headSotoca blew hot on the RMC Sport antenna. It doesn’t matter, it hurts because we wanted to continue the European adventure this season but it stops there. It’s football. » A shame, certainly.
