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.
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.
Half time: 0-0
Buts : Weah (72e) ; Tadic (87e), Brobbey (89e)
Small : Maignan – Celik, José Fonte (cap), Botman, Mandava (Bradaric 83rd) – Weah, Sanches, Soumaré, Bamba – Yazici (Araujo 62nd), David (Ikone 78th)
Coach: Christophe Galtier
Ajax Amsterdam : Stekelenburg – Rensch (Schuurs 82e), Timber, Martinez, Tagliafico – Alvarez, Klaassen – Blind – Antony (Idrissi 82e), Neres (Brobbey 73e), Tadic (cap)
Coach: Erik Ten Hag
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