00:00 Off we go then. Massive game here tonight in front of a full house in the fight for Champions League qualification.
00:09 Lens getting his underway in third place at kick-off tonight. Monaco a couple of points behind them in fourth position.
00:20 Maripan plays it back to Nöbel. It's been a bit wobbly at times this season, Alexander Nöbel and the pressure paying off perhaps for Lens.
00:29 Apple stopped on the line but turned in by Openda, the second attempt. It's a dream start to the game for Lens.
00:41 And the goal is given. Well the flag came up initially, that's why the celebrations were cut short. But the referee has got confirmation that Openda was at least in line with the last defender when that ball was played to him.
00:57 And so the goal will stand. That is how to apply pressing to an opposition defence. Lens forcing the mistake from Van Der Son, Machado, the ball ricocheting off him into the path of Openda.
01:15 His first attempt was kept out by a combination of Nöbel and Maripan but he was in the right place to turn in the follow-up.
01:25 Sikhovovana, chance for him to line up the shot straight at Nöbel.
01:30 Machado, Machado, striding forward. Terrific run again from the Colombian. The ball across goal, turned in by Openda. There is no doubt about that one whatsoever.
01:43 Brilliant play from Lens again. They're 2-0 up and they thoroughly deserve it.
01:52 Fantastic play from Machado and a brilliant run from Openda. He got in between the two defenders, Maripan and Kaewyn Rieck.
02:01 And there was nothing Alexander Nöbel could do about that.
02:07 Fireworks still going off.
02:12 And the referee is going to come across and have a word with the match delegate.
02:20 The match will not restart until the officials are fully satisfied.
02:26 Here they come again. Openda once more, holding off Maripan, laying it back to Fofana.
02:39 He should have found a target from there. Sikhovovana, he knows it.
02:44 The game is stretched again. It's 2 against 1. Fofana might go all the way himself here. Fofana off the woodwork.
02:51 This is the run by Fofana. He used Openda as a decoy. Went himself and cracked his shot off the crossbar.
03:09 Brankovski's delivery. Monaco down to 10 men at the moment. Two players trying to get the shot in but it falls to Tomasson.
03:17 3-0.
03:19 The offside flag belatedly appearing to confirm the goal will not stand because Tomasson was in an offside position which we hadn't seen initially.
03:37 It's a great ball fed through for Openda who's got goal side of Maripan and cuts it back from Tomasson.
03:44 Luis Openda could have tried to finish it off himself. He is on a hat-trick after all but it was unselfish play.
03:52 He got away from the Monaco defender with ease and it was an easy finish for Adrian Tomasson.
04:00 What a performance from Luis Openda. Two goals now and assists. The loss looked like they were out of sight here.
04:22 Tomasson, chance for a fourth goal. Maybe Fofana didn't really get hold of the shot at the first attempt.
04:28 And the second one is dragged wide from the last captain.
04:31 Sensing possibly season-defining victory a week after.
04:39 Season-defining defeat in the title race anyway. Minamino with the shot on goal.
04:48 Didn't get the power he needed. Samba makes the save.
04:52 Openda loses out. No free-kick given. Minamino into the area. Great defending again from Kevin Danso.
04:59 That is fantastic covering from the Austrian international.
05:04 Do wonder if Lange will be able to keep hold of him at the end of this campaign. He's had an exceptional season.
05:10 Sikho Fofana losing out to Youssouf Fofana in the midfield.
05:13 And look at the way that Kevin Danso just got across in time to make the block.
05:18 There's the final whistle. An outstanding victory for Lange.
05:23 They have outclassed Monaco here in a huge game in the fight for Champions League qualification.
05:30 dans la lutte pour la qualification de la Ligue des Champions.
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