Did Lille mortgage their qualification for the knockout stages of the Europa League in a few minutes?
The Northerners will try to answer in the negative in a week in the Netherlands, but the nightmarish end of the game in his home defeat against Ajax Amsterdam (1-2) on Thursday night has weighed down the chances of the leader of the Ligue 1 , who nevertheless thought to carry out the hold-up on his lawn.
Tossed by the Dutch who had already dominated twice in the Champions League last season, Losc spent the first period suffering against combinations of Ajax.
Behind, the Botman-Fonte hinge plugged the holes, helped by Maignan (28th, 37th) when it was passed.
But in front, Lille were unrecognizable, like a disappointing Yazici, released on time.
Lille only scored one shot
But failing to ensure the publicity of the game that they often deploy in Ligue 1, the Northerners have shown a striking realism.
A ball from Tagliafico who misses his pass back, Timothy Weah who takes advantage and opens the scoring on the only shot on target from Lille (1-0, 72nd).
Good evening finished?
Not with this Ajax obviously.
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The Dutch pushed to the end and knocked their hosts out in two minutes.
First on a penalty, which required the intervention of the Var, transformed by Tadic (1-1, 87th).
Then thanks to a superb deviation from Klaassen for Brobbey who offered the victory (1-2, 89th).
Hard at the time.
But logical on the meeting.
The case promises to be difficult.
LILLE - AJAX AMSTERDAM: 1 - 2
Half-time: 0-0
Goals:
Weah (72nd);
Tadic (87th), Brobbey (89th)
Lille:
Maignan - Celik, José Fonte (cap), Botman, Mandava (Bradaric 83rd) - Weah, Sanches, Soumaré, Bamba - Yazici (Araujo 62nd), David (Ikone 78th)
Trainer:
Christophe Galtier
Ajax Amsterdam:
Stekelenburg - Rensch (Schuurs 82nd), Timber, Martinez, Tagliafico - Alvarez, Klaassen - Blind - Antony (Idrissi 82nd), Neres (Brobbey 73rd), Tadic (cap)
Manager:
Erik Ten Hag