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RC Lens in short
Founded in 1906 under the name Racing Club Lensois, RC Lens is one of the emblematic clubs of Northern France. On 2020/21 Ligue 1 matchday 1, the club was defeated 2 - 1 by OGC Nice.
The first team is coached by Franck Haise since February 2020 and the departure of Philippe Montanier, former technician of Real Sociedad and Stade Rennais.
The Sang et Or have won 1 Ligue 1 Uber Eats title in 1998 and 1 League Cup in 1999, as well as 4 Ligue 2 BKT titles, the last one in 2009. The club has also participated twice in the group phase of the Champions League, in 1999 and 2003, as well as in a UEFA Cup semi-final in 2000.
Lens had a great 2022/23 season in Ligue 1 Uber Eats. The Sang et Or finished second, behind PSG, but above big teams like Marseille, Lyon, Monaco or Rennes.
The encounters
48 played
- 20 won
- 14 drawn
- 14 lost
57 goals scored 42 goals conceded
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D3 - L1 23/24 August 26, 2023
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D31 - L1 22/23 April 15, 2023
3
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1
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D17 - L1 22/23 January 1st, 2023
3
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The Parisians against Lens
On September 10, 2020, the Red and Blue were defeated 1-0 by RC Lens at Bollaert-Delelis Stadium. The unique goal was scored by Ganago. On the second leg at Parc, on May 1, 2021, the Parisians went victorious 2-1 with goals from Neymar and Marquinhos.
Before that, the last confrontation between the two clubs dates back to March 7, 2015, at Parc des Princes, on behalf of the Ligue 1 Uber Eats. The Red and Blue won 4-1 thanks to goals from Pastore, Matuidi, Ibrahimovic and David Luiz, and a goal from Touzghar.
On December 4, 2021, the encounter ended with a score of 1-1 in Bollaert-Delelis Stadium on 2021/22 Ligue 1 Uber Eats matchday 17. The return match of April 23, 2022 will forever mark the history of Paris Saint-Germain. After a new encounter between the two teams (1-1), the club of the capital entered this day, a little more in the history of the French soccer: on matchday 34 of the season 2021/22, PSG obtained a 10th title of French championship.
This 10th title allows Paris Saint-Germain to equal the historical record of French championship title held for years by AS Saint-Etienne (10) and to exceed Olympique de Marseille and its 9 trophies.
Players to follow Duel
Born in Beaumont-sur-Oise in the Paris region, Presnel Kimpembe is a defender player of Paris Saint-Germain. After turning professional in 2014, he stands out in particular for his athletic power, as well as his head play. He scored his first goal with the Red and Blue in the Round of 16 first leg against Manchester United, during the 2018/19 edition of the Champions League. World Champion 2018 alongside Kylian Mbappé and Alphonse Aréola, he was selected for the third game of the group stage against Denmark. On October 17, 2014, during the match between Paris Saint-Germain and RC Lens, he played his first match with the Red and Blue. For the anecdote, this match was held at the Stade de France, and not at the Bollaert-Delelis stadium, under renovation.
Born on October 25, 1990, in Narbonne, Florian Sotoca is a striker who has been playing for Racing Club de Lens since the summer of 2019. Arriving from Grenoble Foot 38 where he was captain and top scorer during the 2018/19 season, he was only playing for the Sang et Or his third professional season. On March 9, 2020, against US Orleans, he scored Racing's only goal from a penalty kick, unknowingly validating the club's rise to Ligue 1 Conforama following the end of the championship. A goal and a precious victory in the uphill race, with Lens overtaking Troyes only on goal difference! He ended the Domino's Ligue 2 season with 8 goals and 4 assists.
Bollaert-Delelis Stadium
Avenue Alfred Maes - 62300 Lens
The Bollaert-Delelis Stadium is the emblematic enclosure of Racing Club de Lens, where the song of the supporters of the Sang et Or, among the warmest in France, resounds. With a capacity of 38,058 seats, it is one of the largest stadiums in France, ahead of the Allianz Riviera in Nice and the Stade de la Beaujoire in Nantes. It owes its name to two emblematic figures of Racing: Félix Bollaert and André Delelis.
During the 2022-23 season, RC Lens had defeated Rennes (2 - 1), Lorient (5 - 2) and Brest (3 - 2) at Stade Bollaert.
Located in the city centre of Lens, the Bollaert-Delelis Stadium is accessible by public transport via lines 13, 22 and 40, get off at the Bibilothèque or Sous-Préfecture stop. The Lens train station is about ten minutes walk from the stadium. Finally, numerous parking areas are available in the vicinity of the stadium.
A little more of Lens..
RC Lens is intimately linked to its stadium Bollaert-Delelis, which has itself been the scene of many sporting events:
- The Sang et Or stadium was part of the history of Les Bleus in 1998, on the occasion of the World Cup organized in France. Didier Deschamps' teammates won 1-0 against Paraguay in the 1/8th final. During the Euro 2016, the stadium hosted the 1/8th final between Croatia and Portugal, future winner of the competition.
- In 2007, France was the host country of the Rugby World Cup, and matches such as England - USA and South Africa - Tonga will be organized there.
