One more step towards qualifying for the round of 16 of the Europa League.
Three weeks after his feat at AC Milan (0-3), Lille obtained a good draw (1-1) on Thursday against the undefeated leader of the Italian championship on the 4th day of the group stage.
First in Group H with 8 points, the Northerners could validate their ticket next Thursday in case of success at home against the Czechs of Sparta Prague.
Faced with an opponent deprived of his goleador Zlatan Ibrahimovic (top scorer in Serie A with 10 goals), released on injury (left thigh) after his double last Sunday in Naples, the Lille have achieved a solid performance like this which he has demonstrated since the start of the season.
LOSC keep the lead of their group and remain undefeated in @EuropaLeague đź‘Ź
A very good point obtained thanks to a goal from Jonathan Bamba 🔥 # LOSCACM #UEL 1-1 |
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- LOSC (@losclive) November 26, 2020
After his hat-trick in the first leg at San Siro, the Turkish Yusuf Yasici is very close to opening the scoring at the start of the game with a shot rolled up to 20 m flush with the Milan post (11th).
The Portuguese José Fonte then saves the Lille thanks to a decisive tackle on Hauge (24th).
The Northerners press on the accelerator at the end of the first act.
But, Araujo's two strikes are brilliantly diverted by Donnaruma (37th and 42nd).
When you get back from the locker room, it's a cold shower.
After only 53 seconds of play, AC Milan opened the scoring following a caviar from Rebic for Castillejo (0-1, 46th).
But Lille responds following a great collective action materialized by Jonathan Bamba (1-1, 65th).
"We got better opportunities"
In an unbridled end of the meeting, the two teams alternately miss the opportunity to win but it is Lille that does the right thing.
“It was important to leave the Milanese behind us in the standings, supports Lille midfielder Benjamin André at the microphone of W9.
Milan have a technical quality and a great possession of the ball, but we defended well, while obtaining the best chances of the meeting.
This is what is infuriating!
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Unbeaten in the Europa League (2 wins and 2 draws) and 2nd in L1 two lengths from PSG, Christophe Galtier's men are off to a good season on all fronts.