Les Sang et Or overturn Brest at Bollaert and clinch a second consecutive league win
Ligue 1: Morgan Guilavogui and Lens make it two in a row in opposition to Brest (3-1)
Morgan Guilavogui and RC Lens secured their second straight victory on Friday evening, overcoming Brest 3-1 on the Bollaert-Delelis stadium. The Artésiens took full benefit of the Brest keeper’s sending-off to show the tide on this third spherical of Ligue 1.
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A powerful begin for the guests
Brest shocked the hosts by opening the scoring within the twenty fourth minute by way of Mama Baldé. The Guinean striker capitalized on a Gradit turnover, mixed with Kamory Doumbia, and netted his first aim of the season with a exact strike. This aim, in opposition to the run of play, rewarded Eric Roy’s males for his or her effectivity regardless of Lens dominating possession.
Les Sang et Or created quite a few possibilities within the first half however struggled to transform in opposition to Radoslaw Majecki’s aim. Regardless of their technical superiority, the hosts headed to the break trailing on the scoreboard.
Turning level
The match turned on its head within the 58th minute. Radoslaw Majecki, the previous Monaco shot-stopper, fumbled the ball after a dangerous problem on Rayan Fofana inside his space. The referee didn’t hesitate to indicate a purple card and awarded a penalty to the Artésiens.
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Florian Thauvin coolly transformed from the spot, leveling for Lens and notching his first aim within the purple and gold jersey since returning to France. That equalizer electrified Bollaert and reignited hopes for the northern facet.
Lens step on the fuel and break Brest
Down to 10 males, Brest introduced on backup keeper Coudert, who pulled off a number of spectacular saves to maintain his facet within the contest. However his heroics weren’t sufficient to face up to the relentless Lens strain. Within the 78th minute, Morgan Guilavogui fired his facet forward for good with a scientific left-footed end that left the Brest stand-in with no likelihood. The 27-year-old Guinean striker justified his shock begin—having been linked with a transfer to Southampton—with that decisive strike.
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Adrien Thomasson sealed the end in stoppage time, netting Lens’ third after a pinpoint help from Saud Abdulhamid.