The atmosphere was electric well before kick-off at Bollaert-Delelis, and the stands quickly set the tone for a shock marked by an intense duel between Lensois and Parisian supporters. In the visitors’ park, Paris Saint-Germain fans opened hostilities with a provocative banner directly aimed at their Artesian counterparts, in a context of rivalry already well established around this poster.
The response from the Lensois kop was not long in coming, with an equally direct response addressed to the Collectif Ultras Paris, in an atmosphere of growing tension in the stands. The two camps thus exchanged strong messages, summarized by these banners hung in the stadium, on the Parisian side. “Lens champion, stop believing in it… go back to drinking!” and Lensois side “Frustrated at not having alcohol in Qatar? Bastard CUP »symbol of a match which was also played in the Bollaert bays, while Nasser Al-Khelaïfi, the LFP and Qatar were addressed several times.
