Without too many complications, Lens beat Nantes 3-1

Lens were superior and beat Nantes 3-1 this Sunday in the match they played for the 24th day in France – Ligue 1 2022-23. The goals of the match for the locals were scored by Deiver Machado (33′ 1T), Adrien Thomasson (35′ 1T) and Charles Traoré (28′ 2T, against). While the visitors’ goal was scored by Florent Mollet (39′ 1T).

Lens had the chance to increase the gap with Seko Fofana’s shot, which they failed to convert when they hit the post in the 57th minute of the second leg.

Deiver Machado was the party figure. The Lensois midfielder scored 1 goal.

Another important player in the game was Seko Fofana. The Lensois midfielder finished on goal 5 times.

With a dirty game, the match played between the two teams stood out.

Lens manager Franck Haise presented a 3-6-1 strategy with Brice Samba in goal; Jonathan Gradit, Kevin Danso and Facundo Medina on the defensive line; Przemyslaw Frankowski, Salis Abdul Samed, Seko Fofana, Deiver Machado, Angelo Fulgini and Adrien Thomasson in the middle; and Florian Sotoca in attack.

For their part, those led by Antoine Kombouaré stopped with a 5-3-2 pattern with Alban Lafont under the three sticks; Sébastien Corchia, João Victor, Andrei Girotto, Jaouen Hadjam and Charles Traoré in defence; Moussa Sissoko, Moïse Simon and Samuel Moutoussamy in midfield; and Florent Mollet and Mostafa Mohamed in front.

The judge selected for the match at Stade Bollaert-Delelis was Pierre Gaillouste.

Lens will receive Montpellier the next day. Likewise, Nantes will play at home against Stade Rennes.

After the match, the home team finds itself with 49 points and in fourth place in the standings. While the visit has 28 units and ranks thirteenth in the tournament.

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