Man of the Match: Sotoca (7) : A real rock for RC Lens at the start of the season, he is essential to the team’s offensive play thanks to his qualities as a remiser and a fixing point. He scored with a fine header at the end of the second half.
RC LENS (5-3-2)
Leca (6) : The Corsican of origin, is a strong man of the Lensois workforce. He once again showed that he could be counted on on a good strike from Bouanga at the start of the match. Quiet after the first expulsion.
Gradit (6) : The defender trained at the Girondins de Bordeaux is gaining momentum. Very good launching pad for offensive attacks.
Badé (6) : The young nugget from Lens has once again demonstrated all its serenity. He anticipates the movements of his opponents well and does not hesitate to go into contact. Good pick on the Lensois side.
Medina (6) : The Argentinian, who was called up to play alongside Messi, always brings his grinta in defense. He scores a goal not awarded by VAR.
Clauss (6.5) : The right piston of the RC Lens has chained back and forth on its side. Very dangerous, he combines well and constitutes a real contribution in the offensive game.
Cahuzac (5.5) : Captain Lensois goes coal, as usual. He is sometimes a little short, but good game on his part.
Soft (6) : The Cheick is very strong in impact, and simple in his transitions.
Haidara (6) : Recovered from his injury, Haïdara brought as much as his right side counterpart in the offensive phases and remains present defensively.
Kakuta (6) : Very free in his movements, he has shown a superb science of movement which allows him to be very often distinguished and to launch the Lensois assaults. He still scores a penalty.
Sotoca (7) : See above.
Ganago (6) : His power made the difference to get the penalty converted by Kakuta. He was injured at the start of the match following Kolodziejczak’s assassin tackle. Replaced by Banza, who did not weigh too much on the game but fought well.
AS SAINT-ETIENNE (4-2-3-1)
Mill (5.5) : The one who took over from Ruffier could not do anything on the Lensois goal, but made some good save to keep his team afloat.
Sissoko (5) : The right-back had difficulty defending during the climbs of Haidara.
Moukoudi (5) : The former Le Havre is physically imposing and breaks the game when necessary, but he could not do anything against the lens’s very varied offensive animation.
Kolodziejczak (2) : The player trained at La Gaillette was logically expelled following a murderous tackle on Ganago, who came out on injury.
Mason (4.5) : The young Saint-Etienne, revelation of the start of the season, on the Saint-Etienne side, struggled to contain Clauss.
Camara (4.5): The Stéphane nugget did what he could, but did not influence the game.
Neyou (5) : Very active, Neyou put a lot of energy into the collective.
Aouchiche (4) : The former nugget of PSG has gold in its feet but has not shown anything today. Replaced by Kazhri, expelled.
Bouanga (4.5) : The Gabonese is one of the sure values of Ligue 1 and showed his talent at the start of the match.
Rivera (4.5) : Released very early following the expulsion of Kolodziejczak, he had nothing to show. Replaced by Sow.
Nordin (4.5) : He tried to stand out, to take depth, but did not undermine the Lens defense