Holder at the forefront of the Sang and Gold attack, Wesley Said was the only scorer of the meeting. This victory allows the Lensois to win a second consecutive success and to grant temporarily from 8th place in the ranking with a total of 39 points.
Opposite, Stade Rennais de Habib Beye recorded a second consecutive defeat after that conceded on his lawn against Paris Saint-Germain during the previous day. Despite opportunities and favorable situations, the Bretons have failed to hang on the Lensoise training. The SRFC is found in 12th position.
A first balanced and disputed act
Lensois and Rennais displayed great ambitions in this meeting: obtaining the 3 points but above all controlling the game thanks to the possession of the ball and a technical mastery. In the first period, the two teams went blow to blow without managing to make their actions concretize. Arnaud Kalimuendo thought he had opened the scoring a few minutes before the break (36th), but his goal was finally canceled for one hand.
Said makes the difference on the return from the locker room
As soon as the locker room returns, the Sang and Gold were quick to react. Bouting back on the ground, Wesley Said found the way to the net following a well-struck corner at the first post by Neil El Aynaoui, thus finding the head of the Lensois scorer (1-0, 47th).
This goal energized the meeting. Despite the Rennes offensives, the Lensois were able to resist and maintain the scoring until the end of the match. A precious victory before the northern derby on the lawn of Lille OSC on the next day after the international break. A crucial match for RCL supporters.
