TOPS
Séko Fofana, captain courage
As usual, the captain of the Lensoise formation delivered a high class service.
The indefatigable Ivorian midfielder, double scorer this evening, has multiplied the races from one penalty area to another without ever slowing down.
After stumbling over a great Grbic for over an hour, Séko Fofana delivered the Blood and Gold, in the 67th and then in the 95th thanks to a magnificent second goal, which he went to fetch on his own.
As a true captain, the 26-year-old took charge of Racing Club de Lens's last shot on goal and offered the victory to his team.
The atmosphere of Stade Bollaert
Lensois supporters have proven that it was possible to shake an entire stadium by being 5,000. In an almost empty Bollaert stadium, the 12th man of the Blood and Gold made us forget for one evening, the establishment of gauges in French stadiums.
They screamed until the end to bring the last resources to Franck Haise's men, exhausted by their races and their incessant pressing.
Like their players, Lensois supporters put on a magnificent show.
FLOPS
The professional misconduct of Lille
Losing a game on penalties after leading 2-0 until the hour mark is necessarily a professional misconduct.
But whose fault is it?
With a workforce considerably weakened by the Covid-19 and departures from CAN, Jocelyn Gourvennec and his players were not starting favorites tonight.
However, the Mastiffs led 2-0 until the 67th and despite the presence of some executives like Fonte, Renato and Bamba, the LOSC lost.
Lille did not keep pace with RC Lens visibly more determined to qualify for the next round.
On penalties, José Fonte then Renato Sanches (author of a good match) missed out and became the main culprits for Lille's failure.
Yazıcı, the pole that will make people talk
He could have taken advantage of the absences of Yilmaz, David or even Ikoné (gone to Fiorentina) in front to shine, but that was not the case.
The former Trabzonspor player did not shine and hit the amounts of Farinez twice.
While he had the opportunity to bury the Lensois hopes in the 83rd, Yazici was unable to frame his shot, which hit the Lensois goal post.
This action marked a turning point in the derby.