Champions League: against Sevilla FC, Lille still cannot do it

Published on : 10/20/2021 – 22:51

And 10! Ten matches in the Champions League that Lille did not win. The last success of Losc in European competition dates back to November 20, 2012, on the lawn of BATE Borisov. Tonight’s match against Sevilla FC, Wednesday, October 20, ended in a goalless draw (0-0).

Yet it is the people of Lille who took the initiative. After a free kick from Bamba, the ball returns to Burak who strikes, but misses the target (2nd). Moments later, Bamba tries to find David in the area, but the defense watches (6th).

Grbic not reassuring

The first shot on target of the game was finally signed by Sevillian Suso. The right winger strikes on his side and takes advantage of the call of Jesus Navas to transplant in the axis. He rolls up a strike from the left from 20 m a little soft, that Lille goalkeeper Grbic captures without problem (12th).

While Lille continues to push, Sevilla FC patiently awaits its time. Grbic completely misses his raise and serves Rafa Mir in the box. The attacker tries his luck without delay: the shot is on target and the Mastiffs goalkeeper beaten, but Djalo happily covers his back to repel the shot (20th).

But Lille responds before half an hour into the game. Pressing Losc, Renato Sanches recovers the ball, enters the box and comes face to face with Sevillian goalkeeper Yassine Bounou, but the Moroccan goalkeeper wins his duel (28th). Lucas Ocampos responds with a curled shot that Grbic pushes back for a corner (28th).

Grbic, decidedly not very reassuring in this match, then misses an exit. He is preceded by Lucas Ocampos who deflects the ball with his head before suffering a big shock. The ball goes right next to the post (40th).

Flavorless second half

Upon returning from the locker room, the Mastiffs try to wrap up the match. Jonathan David leads the charge and progresses with the ball to the full axis. He fixes before shifting Bamba 20 m from the goal, which runs into Diego Carlos (55th) twice.

Small opportunity in a sluggish half-time. The two teams close the game and lack precision in their rare offensives. On a ball pushed back full axis, the Lille Celik tries an improbable volley of 25 meters. His crushed shot lands on Yilmaz, who tries to speed up the pivot strike. Without success (75th).

Under the impetus of its entrants Ikoné and Xeka, Lille tries everything for everything in the last minutes. Reinildo is served on the left side and rolls up a good cross, slightly too high for Yilmaz at the far post. Celik’s next cross is well captured by Bounou, quickly out of his 6m (83rd).

At the entrance to the area, Ikoné turns around quickly and unleashes a strike, quickly deflected by Delaney. Lille claim a penalty for a hand, but the referee does not flinch (85th).

Despite this disappointing result, Lille is not yet completely out of the race. The Northern club are only one point behind Sevilla for second place, qualifying for the knockout stages. However, with two away matches in the return phase, the Mastiffs will have to whip to extricate themselves from Group G.