Lille will have survived their 10th game in 31 days.
Appeared dull during the shock against PSG last Sunday, Christophe Galtier's players got out of the trap set by Montpellier this Wednesday evening in a match played with very high intensity.
If they lose their leadership position, it's just the goal difference compared to Lyon.
Joined twice in the score, the Lille were sometimes suffocated by the rhythm of the Montpellierains, but forced the decision thanks to a goal scored at the end of the match, the 7th of the season, from the Turkish Burak Yilmaz (2-3, 87th) .
Holder for the first time since August, Timothy Weah opened the scoring (0-1, 25th), a week after unblocking his goal counter in L 1 in Dijon.
The American international shows Christophe Galtier that he must now be reckoned with in the offensive rotation of Losc.
Bought 11 million euros from PSG in 2019, the son of Mister George, one of the legends of the Parisian club who became president of Liberia, had indeed experienced a nightmarish first season, weighed down by injuries in the North.
Andy Delort's masterpiece
Gaëtan Laborde equalizes with the head, his specialty (1-1, 56th).
This is his 6th goal of the season.
The former Bordeaux, under contract until 2022, could have an exit voucher during the winter transfer window in January if a good offer arrives on Laurent Nicollin's office.
If Jonathan Ikoné gives Lille the advantage with a penalty (1-2, 68th), Montpellier manages to equalize on a masterpiece from Andy Delort (2-2, 70th).
The winner of the last CAN with Algeria managed a sumptuous chisel return, certainly one of the best goals of his 54 registered in his career in L 1.
But while Montpellier was pushing to snatch the victory, Yilmaz, out of the bench, therefore arose.
In the 90th + 6, Mike Maignan saved his team by deflecting a free kick from Mollet on his post.
Lille have shown that they have great offensive resources and character.
The new president Olivier Létang, arrived to put the club afloat financially, confirmed that he would not be in the need to sell in the winter transfer window.
Another good news for Galtier, who celebrated this success without restraint, and who will be able to attack the second part of the season with all his weapons.
