Match report

Lille Outlast Toulouse 3-2 in Ligue 1 Clash

Toulouse
Toulouse
2–3
FT
Lille
Lille
May 6, 2018

Lille secured a narrow victory over Toulouse, maintaining their Ligue 1 form with a 3-2 win. The match saw early goals by N. Pepe and C. Jean, but Lille's resilience in the second half with goals from Y. Bissouma and a late N. Pepe goal sealed the win. Toulouse fought hard but were reduced to ten men late in the game, leaving them unable to level the score.

Key Facts

  • • N. Pepe opened the scoring for Lille in the 5th minute, assisted by K. Malcuit.
  • • C. Jean equalized for Toulouse in the 9th minute, assisted by A. Delort.
  • • C. Jullien put Toulouse ahead in the 44th minute, assisted by I. Sangare.
  • • Y. Bissouma scored in the 80th minute, bringing Lille back level.
  • • N. Pepe scored the winning goal in the 82nd minute, assisted by Luiz Araújo.
  • • F. Moubandje was sent off for Toulouse in the 90th minute.

Lineups

Toulouse

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 40 A. Lafont (G)
  • 29 F. Moubandje (D)
  • 6 C. Jullien (D)
  • 5 I. Diop (D)
  • 2 K. Amian (D)
  • 19 Somália (M)
  • 27 A. Blin (M)
  • 17 I. Sangaré (M)
  • 7 M. Gradel (M)
  • 10 A. Delort (F)
  • 8 C. Jean (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 Issiaga Sylla
  • 20 S. Yago
  • 23 Y. Bodiger
  • 1 M. Goicoechea
  • 21 J. Durmaz
  • 24 N. Mubele
  • 26 Q. Boisgard

Lille

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 16 M. Maignan (G)
  • 2 K. Malcuit (D)
  • 15 Edgar Ié (D)
  • 22 K. Dabila (D)
  • 27 H. Mendyl (D)
  • 6 I. Amadou (M)
  • 21 Y. Bissouma (M)
  • 10 Y. Benzia (M)
  • 19 N. Pépé (M)
  • 11 Luiz Araujo (M)
  • 18 L. Mothiba (F)

Substitutes

  • 23 Thiago Mendes
  • 7 A. El Ghazi
  • 9 E. Ponce
  • 3 J. Alonso
  • 20 Thiago Maia
  • 25 F. Ballo
  • 30 K. Koffi

Timeline

  1. Lille
    5' Lille Goal · Normal Goal
    N. Pepe · Assist: K. Malcuit
  2. Toulouse
    9' Toulouse Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Jean · Assist: A. Delort
  3. Lille
    23' Lille Card · Yellow Card
    Y. Bissouma
  4. Toulouse
    44' Toulouse Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Jullien · Assist: I. Sangare
  5. Lille
    59' Lille subst · Substitution 1
    Off: I. Amadou · On: Thiago Mendes
  6. Toulouse
    65' Toulouse subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Somália · On: I. Sylla
  7. Toulouse
    68' Toulouse subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Jean · On: Steeve Yago
  8. Lille
    72' Lille subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Mothiba · On: A. El Ghazi
  9. Toulouse
    73' Toulouse Card · Yellow Card
    Steeve Yago
  10. Toulouse
    78' Toulouse Card · Yellow Card
    Issa Diop
  11. Lille
    78' Lille subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Y. Benzia · On: E. Ponce
  12. Toulouse
    79' Toulouse subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Max Gradel · On: Y. Bodiger
  13. Lille
    80' Lille Goal · Normal Goal
    Y. Bissouma
  14. Lille
    82' Lille Goal · Normal Goal
    N. Pepe · Assist: Luiz Araújo
  15. Lille
    83' Lille Card · Yellow Card
    N. Pepe
  16. Toulouse
    85' Toulouse Card · Yellow Card
    F. Moubandje
  17. Toulouse
    90' Toulouse Card · Yellow Card
    F. Moubandje
  18. Toulouse
    90' Toulouse Card · Red Card
    F. Moubandje

Match Stats

Stat Toulouse Lille
Fouls 14 16
Pass Accuracy 62% 85%
Offsides 3 3
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 6 17
Corners 1 3
Total Passes 242 558
Yellow Cards 4 2
Blocked Shots 0 3
Shots on Target 4 8
Shots off Target 2 6
Possession 31% 69%
Accurate Passes 149 474
Shots Inside Box 3 8
Saves 5 2
Shots Outside Box 3 9

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Lille's quick response to Toulouse's early lead with N. Pepe's second goal in the 82nd minute marked a turning point.
  • ▸ Toulouse's reduction to ten men due to F. Moubandje's red card in the 90th minute significantly altered the momentum, allowing Lille to secure the victory.