Ligue 1: Lens regales while Nîmes breathes a little

Badé, Fofana, Mauricio, Ganago, Medina ... Even deprived of five players positive for Covid-19, the Racing Club de Lens achieved the big blow of this 32nd day of Ligue 1, with a view to the fight for the 'Europe.

The day after the crazy draw between Montpellier and Olympique de Marseille on Saturday night (3-3), the Sang et Or have disposed of Lorient at home this Sunday (3-1).

Thanks to this success, the promoted consolidates his 5th place, three points ahead of OM, four in front of Rennes and six in front of Montpellier!

Realistic (5 shots on target, 3 goals), Franck Haise's men relied on Gaël Kakuta (goal scorer, 16th), before the equalizer of Nigerian Teremas Moffi (29th).

But Corentin Jean (39th), Simon Banza (89th, from the penalty spot) and Arnaud Kalimuendo (55th) offered the three points to Lens.

The striker loaned by PSG has also broken a record of precocity.

Arnaud Kalimuendo (19 years and 2 months) becomes the youngest player to score his 7th goal in @ Ligue1UberEats with @RCLens since Pascal Françoise (18 years and 11 months) on February 5, 1977. #RCLFCL

- Foot Stats (@Statsdufoot) April 11, 2021

Lorient defeated, just like Nantes two hours earlier in Rennes (1-0), Nîmes Olympique is therefore the only “contender” for maintenance who took a point during this day.

In Brest, the Crocs took a precious point (1-1), which places them 18th and play-offs, two points behind Lorient and two units in front of Nantes.

But the Nîmes, although dominated (18 shots to 5), hoped for better.

As often inspired, Zinedine Ferhat offered an assist to Moussa Koné (11th).

Brendan Chardonnet equalized from a corner (26th), then Ferhat believed to give back the advantage to his people (49th).

The VAR decided otherwise, and sanctioned an offside.

Bordeaux slapped by Khazri, Nice slowed down by Reims

The video could also have played a decisive role between Saint-Étienne and Bordeaux (4-1).

To start this game, the Girondins were awarded an imaginary penalty, on a non-existent fault by Mathieu Debuchy (9th minute).

South Korean Hwang Ui-jo transformed him and launched his team perfectly.

But the Greens have shown character to get up, and literally slap the proteges of Jean-Louis Gasset.

Wahbi Khazri split a hat-trick (19th, 23rd, 72nd, including two goals from the penalty spot), then Zaydou Youssouf finished the job (81st).

Jean-Louis Gasset has lost 51.5% of his matches in official competition on the bench with the @girondins (17/33).

The highest loss ratio in Bordeaux history ahead of Pierre Danzelle (50.0%).

#ASSEFCGB

- Foot Stats (@Statsdufoot) April 11, 2021

If Saint-Étienne assured, Nice missed a real opportunity to come back in the race for Europe.

Although dominating, the Aiglons stumbled on the solid defense of the Stade de Reims (0-0).

A match without flavor, and therefore without major accounting consequences.

The Niçois remain 9th, the Rémois stagnate in 12th place.