This Tuesday, March 29, is the anniversary of 2 big matches with diametrically opposed conclusions for the RC Lens. Victory in Metz in 1998, a real turning point in the race for the title of champion 24 years ago and the defeat in the final of the League Cup against Paris-Saint-Germain in 2008, 14 years ago.
Thus, on Sunday March 29, 1998, on the occasion of the 30th day of the first division, the RC Lens 2nd moved on the field of a Messin team in the lead for many weeks, in a season at 34 days. During this clash at the top, the Blood and Gold of Daniel Leclercq emerged as boss thanks to a double from Anton Drobnjak (23 ‘, 28’). Racing then took control of the championship and never let them go. Exactly 10 years later, the RC Lens went to the Stade de France to try to win the second League Cup in its history in the final against PSG. A good final on paper but the 2 clubs were then in difficulty and struggling not to go down, which will eventually happen to the Sang et Or… A final that also leaves a lot of bitterness. Jean-Pierre Papin’s team were beaten 2-1 at the last minute on a questionable penalty after an alleged foul by Vitorino Hilton on Peguy Luyindula. Bernard Mendy converted it in the 93′ while Eric Carrière had logically equalized in the 51′ after an opener from Pauleta (19′). A result quickly forgotten on the media scene because of the “anti-chtis” banner of Parisian supporters which had sparked a huge controversy on a national scale.
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