LOSC won the Northern derby against RCLens with a score of 1-0, thanks to a goal from Olivier Giroud who took advantage of an error by the Lens defense. PierreMénès, analyst and consultant, detailed the victory of his Lille team during an interview broadcast on his YouTube channel. According to him, the meeting was marked by the domination of LOSC, both tactically and on the field, while the Lensois struggled to put in place their usual game.
The decisive goal came after a strike from NabilBentaleb which was poorly saved by the Lens goalkeeper, giving Giroud an opportunity to score. Ménès criticized defender Risser's handling of the situation, pointing out that the player should have blocked or cleared the ball further to prevent Giroud from finding the net. He added that this opening score reflected the superiority of LOSC, who dominated the match both physically and tactically.
In his analysis, Ménès hailed LOSC's performance as one of the best of the season, while describing Lens' performance as disappointing. He noted that Lensois were unable to complete two simple passes, which allowed LOSC to control the game. The consultant also pointed the finger at FlorianThauvin, one of the key RCLens players, deeming him unfit to support his team in this derby. He called Thauvin’s performance “non-match” and stressed that it damaged the team’s image in such an important match.
This 1-0 defeat leaves Lensois supporters with a bitter feeling, because the meeting highlighted the domination of LOSC and the weaknesses of RCLens. Ménès described the Lens performance as “painful”, stressing that the team will have to quickly question themselves to avoid repeating this performance in their next matches. LOSC, for its part, maintains its advantage at the top of the ranking and continues to assert its status as a serious contender for the Champions League.