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RC Lens

Wesley Saïd, Jimmy Cabot, and Ruben Aguilar are still on the sidelines for Lens.
Martin Satriano is out for several months with a cruciate ligament injury, and will undergo surgery next Tuesday.
Hamzat Ojediran and Neil El Aynaoui are still out of action.
Nantes

The visitors will have to assess the fitnes of Jean-Kevin Duverne and Herba Guirassy before the match.
Douglas Augusto returns to the side after serving a one-match ban for too many yellow cards.
Marcus Coco returns to the squad after completing a two-match ban for a red card against Saint-Étienne.
LIVE Text Commentary
90+5'

The referee blows for the end of today's match.
90+2'

Antoine Kombouare is forced to make a change. Sorba Thomas (Nantes) is not able to carry on due to injury. He is replaced by Jean-Philippe Gbamin.
90+2'

Douglas Augusto (Nantes) will be replaced by Florent Mollet.
90+1'

Looks like Sorba Thomas (Nantes) is struggling after picking up a knock. Hopefully he can run it off.
90

There will be a minimum of 5 min. of added time.
90'

Adrien Thomasson (Lens) smartly headed the ball past the goalkeeper.
86'

Hamzat Ojediran (Lens) changes the scoreline after getting on the end of a brilliant pass and firing a precise shot that goes inside the right post!
83'

The number of shots on goal at present is 2:3.
81'

Lens slow the tempo of the game down by exchanging a combination of one or two touch passes. The opposition's players are finding it very difficult at the moment, very physically demanding to run without the ball.
80'

Substitution. Moses Simon will be replaced by Sorba Thomas (Nantes).
79'

A fantastic block by a defender means that the corner from Lens comes to nothing.
76'

Jonathan Gradit goes off the pitch and Angelo Fulgini (Lens) comes on.
73'

Clement Turpin sticks with his original decision after the VAR review. No infringement and the goal stands!
72'

The Nantes players halt their celebrations as referee Clement Turpin makes the VAR signal to review the goal, most likely to ascertain if there was an offside in the build-up play.
71'

Goal! A great through ball by Moses Simon sets up Nicolas Cozza (Nantes) inside the box, and he makes no mistake and bangs the ball low into the middle of the goal. 1:2.
69'

Here is a change. Neil El Aynaoui is going off and Will Still gives the last tactical orders to Hamzat Ojediran (Lens).
69'

The referee signals that it is time for a substitution and Anass Zaroury comes onto the pitch so that David Pereira da Costa (Lens) can be given a rest.
67'

Moses Simon (Nantes) tries to find the head of a teammate in the box but overhits the cross. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Lens.
66'

Substitution. Matthis Abline leaves the pitch and is replaced by Ignatius Ganago (Nantes).
66'

Antoine Kombouare decides to make a substitution. Mostafa Mohamed will be replaced by Bahereba Guirassy (Nantes).
63'

That will be all from Andy Diouf who is being replaced by the fresh legs of Florian Sotoca (Lens).
61'

The current number of shots on target for both teams is 10:5.
59'

A cross is whipped into the centre of the box towards Neil El Aynaoui (Lens). He gets a good contact on the ball but heads it high over the bar. The ball goes out of play and Nantes will have a goal kick.
56'

Facundo Medina (Lens) does his best to latch onto a cross into the box, but he can't get to the ball. The ball goes out of play and Nantes will have a goal kick.
53'

Will Still has decided to make a change. Anass Zaroury (Lens) replaces David Pereira da Costa.
53'

The linesman raises his flag. Nicolas Cozza (Nantes) is adjudged offside.
52'

Jean-Kevin Duverne (Nantes) attempts to slip the ball through the defence, but is unable to find any of his teammates.
50'

Clement Turpin blows his whistle and it's Mostafa Mohamed (Nantes) who is penalised for an offensive foul. Good decision by the referee.
48'

It's time for a substitution. That's the last involvement from Sorba Thomas as he is replaced by Jean-Philippe Gbamin (Nantes).
48'

Substitution. Douglas Augusto did his best and is replaced by Florent Mollet (Nantes).
47'

A pass from Neil El Aynaoui (Lens) is intercepted by Alban Lafont and the move breaks down.
46'

The players are back out on the pitch following the half-time break and the second half is about to start.
45+6'

That is it for the first half after the referee blows his whistle and the players head to their respective dressing rooms.
45+5'

The whistle blows and Remy Labeau Lascary (Lens) is booked for an infringement.
45+2'

A cross from a mid-range free kick, taken by Lens, is intercepted by one of the defenders.
45+1'

Dangerous play by Kevin Danso (Lens). Clement Turpin blows his whistle for a foul. Nantes will take a free kick.
45

We will have 5 min. of added time.
45'

The resulting set piece from Lens is comfortably intercepted by one of the defending players.
44'

Przemyslaw Frankowski (Lens) produces a quality cross into the box, but the opposition's defence intercepts the ball and spanks it away. The referee points to the corner flag and Lens will take a corner.
42'

Lens can’t profit from the corner as the defence clear the ball upfield.
42'

David Pereira da Costa (Lens) breaks into the penalty area but his shot is blocked. Now Lens have a corner.
40'

Nantes are showing great team chemistry. They are passing it around beautifully. Excellent team work.
36'

Goal! Moses Simon (Nantes) wins the battle of wills and sends an unstoppable penalty past Brice Samba into right side of the goal.
36'

Moses Simon (Nantes) is going to take the penalty!
36'

A clumsy foul by Facundo Medina (Lens) and Clement Turpin blows his whistle. Nantes are awarded a penalty kick!
35'

Clement Turpin shows a yellow card to Facundo Medina (Lens) for a tough tackle.
33'

Facundo Medina (Lens) wins the ball in the box, but curls his effort well wide of the left post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Nantes.
31'

Wonderful movement by Lens. The players are holding possession, mostly exchanging one-touch passes. They control the pace of the game now.
28'

Przemyslaw Frankowski (Lens) found some space to play in a lofted pass, but he looks disappointed as none of his teammates managed to connect with it.
26'

Kelvin Amian (Nantes) tries to latch onto a through ball, but it's too long. The ball is behind the touchline and Lens will take a throw-in.
24'

Jean-Kevin Duverne (Nantes) should know this behaviour is beyond the rules. He was too careless with his challenge and left Clement Turpin no option but to blow his whistle.
21'

GOAL! That’s a great strike from the spot by Przemyslaw Frankowski (Lens) low into the left of the net, giving goalkeeper Alban Lafont no chance!
21'

Przemyslaw Frankowski (Lens) is heading towards the penalty spot to take it.
20'

The Lens players are happy as the referee awards a PENALTY after the VAR review!
19'

Referee Clement Turpin makes the VAR signal and is going to check whether it’s a penalty for Lens. Let’s see what happens!
18'

David Pereira da Costa (Lens) goes down under a challenge in the box, but the ref immediately waves away the appeals from all players.
17'

Przemyslaw Frankowski (Lens) sends a pass into the box, but his attempt is thwarted and cleared.
14'

Here's the current ball possession statistics for both teams – 61:39.
11'

A good clearance by a defender means the corner comes to nothing for Lens.
7'

Kelvin Amian (Nantes) sends over a cross, but he can't find any teammate inside the box. Poor delivery. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Lens.
5'

Matthis Abline (Nantes) brings his opponent down with a tackle and Clement Turpin blows his whistle for a foul.
4'

Moses Simon (Nantes) is in a clear offside position and the linesman raises his flag.
2'

What a chance that is! Adrien Thomasson (Lens) displays good awareness near the penalty spot to get on the end of a cross, but he sends his header narrowly wide of the right post. The ball goes out of play and Nantes will have a goal kick.
1'

The referee blows his whistle and we are underway.

The players are out at last! Nantes will take the kick-off.

The referee of today's match will be Clement Turpin.

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