It was recently reported that Lille had requested the postponement of their match against Paris Saint-Germain in Ligue 1’s 24th round, currently scheduled for Saturday March 1 at 9.05pm. This is in order to better prepare for their Champions League Round of 8 first leg against Borussia Dortmund.
Lille midfielder Nabil Bentaleb staged a star comeback on Sunday, scoring the opening goal in a match won by his team that marked his return to the pitch following a heart attack last year.
If Lille needs further motivation in its drive to qualify for the Champions League next season then it need only look at Nabil Bentaleb’s remarkable return.
Paris (AFP) – Monaco ended a bad week on a low with a 2-1 loss to Lille in Ligue 1 on Saturday. Hakon Haraldsson's first half double earned Lille the points that lifted them above Monaco and Nice and into provisional third place and automatic qualification to next season's Champions League.
French side Lille will face Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League Round of 16: here's how to get tickets for the game.
Italy host France as Six Nations third-round weekend draws to an exciting close in Rome today. Les Bleus make the trip to the Stadio Olimpico desperate to bounce back quickly from their shock last-gasp defeat by England at Twickenham a fortnight ago that scuppered their latest Grand Slam hopes and made Ireland strong favourites to win a historic and unprecedented third successive title.
Rennes 0, Lille 1. Chuba Akpom (Lille) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Attempt missed. Hákon Haraldsson (Lille) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Mitchel Bakker with a cross.