Victorious against RC Lens (1-0), RC Strasbourg Alsace carried out a very good operation by taking fourth place in this Ligue 1. But above all, the Alsatians now find themselves two points from the podium before the ASSE-OM match. .
To start this Ligue 1 Sunday in style, you had to turn to La Meinau where RC Strasbourg Alsace received RC Lens from 1 p.m. Fifth before the start of the game, the Strasbourgeois were simply aiming for fourth place, owned by OGC Nice held in check by Stade Rennais on Saturday evening (1-1). For their part, the Sang et Or, eighth with 44 units, could get closer to their evening opponents and European places with the three points of success. To do this, Julien Stéphan lined up a 3-5-2 with the Gameiro-Ajorque duo in front. Franck Haise started with a 3-4-1-2 and started with Ganago and Kalimuendo in attack.
In a crazy atmosphere thanks to crazy Strasbourg and Lensois supporters, the locals took matters into their own hands and Liénard got the first opportunity with a free kick (10th). The Lensois were struggling to be dangerous and it was necessary to wait for this opportunity from Fofana, with a shot on target, to slightly worry the RCSA (22nd). The Sang et Or could also count on a great Leca on the other side of the field, who won his duel with Guilbert before the break (40th). The score was therefore still 0-0 at half-time after a rather dull and unexciting first period.
Strasbourg in the top 4
On returning from the locker room, RC Lens went quickly forward and Da Costa, well served by Frankowski, could not find the setting for a good volley (51st). Franck Haise’s players were a little better in the second half but the goal did not come despite another opportunity from Fofana (59th). And finally, after the hour mark, the scoreboard moved in favor of the RCSA. Following a cross from Guilbert deflected by Frankowski with his hand, Ajorque rushed forward and converted his penalty (66th, 1-0). Julien Stéphan’s men then entered a strong moment and in the area, Ajorque was hooked by Leca for a second Strasbourg penalty.
But this time, the Lensois goalkeeper won against Gameiro, shooter of this second penalty for Strasbourg (71st). The following ? Changes on each side but fewer chances. Ball at the foot, the Sang et Or tried to come back to the score but the defense of the RCSA did not crack despite some hot situations at the end of the match. In front of their home crowd, Strasbourg won 1-0 to take fourth place in the standings. The RCL did not leave the eighth rank, at least for the moment and while waiting for the other matches of this 30th day.
