Match report

Lille Defeats Nice 3-1 in Ligue 1 Clash

Nice
Nice
1–3
FT
Lille
Lille
May 14, 2022

Lille emerged victorious with a 3-1 win over Nice in a tense Ligue 1 match. The game was marked by a quick lead for Nice through a goal from J. Kluivert but Lille's resilience and clinical finishing, notably from J. David and T. Weah, saw them claim three crucial points.

Key Facts

  • • Nice scored first through J. Kluivert in the 31st minute.
  • • Lille's J. David equalized and scored the second goal in the 52nd and 61st minutes.
  • • T. Weah sealed the victory with a goal in the 90th minute +5.
  • • Gudmundsson and Lotomba received yellow cards for Lille and Nice respectively.

Lineups

Nice

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 40 W. Benítez (G)
  • 4 Dante (D)
  • 23 J. Lotomba (D)
  • 25 J. Todibo (D)
  • 26 M. Bard (D)
  • 18 M. Lemina (M)
  • 8 P. Rosario (M)
  • 28 H. Boudaoui (M)
  • 7 A. Delort (F)
  • 21 J. Kluivert (M)
  • 11 A. Gouiri (F)

Substitutes

  • 5 F. Daniliuc
  • 14 B. Brahimi
  • 19 K. Thuram-Ulien
  • 6 M. Schneiderlin
  • 24 E. Guessand
  • 22 C. Stengs
  • 9 K. Dolberg
  • 12 J. Amavi
  • 1 M. Bulka

Lille

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 30 Léo Jardim (G)
  • 6 José Fonte (D)
  • 2 Z. Çelik (D)
  • 5 G. Gudmundsson (D)
  • 3 Tiago Djaló (D)
  • 20 A. Gomes (M)
  • 23 E. Zhegrova (M)
  • 24 A. Onana (M)
  • 17 B. Yılmaz (F)
  • 22 T. Weah (M)
  • 9 J. David (F)

Substitutes

  • 7 J. Bamba
  • 29 D. Bradarić
  • 33 L. Yoro
  • 19 I. Lihadji
  • 26 J. Pied
  • 34 J. Bazié
  • 35 C. Noom
  • 1 I. Grbić

Timeline

  1. Lille
    12' Lille Card · Yellow Card
    G. Gudmundsson

    Foul

  2. Nice
    31' Nice Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Kluivert · Assist: Hicham Boudaoui
  3. Nice
    45' Nice Card · Yellow Card
    J. Lotomba

    Foul

  4. Lille
    46' Lille subst · Substitution 1
    Off: E. Zhegrova · On: J. Bamba
  5. Lille
    46' Lille subst · Substitution 2
    Off: G. Gudmundsson · On: D. Bradaric
  6. Lille
    52' Lille Goal · Normal Goal
    J. David · Assist: T. Weah
  7. Nice
    58' Nice subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Lotomba · On: F. Daniliuc
  8. Nice
    59' Nice subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Hicham Boudaoui · On: B. Brahimi
  9. Lille
    61' Lille Var · Goal confirmed
    J. David
  10. Lille
    61' Lille Goal · Normal Goal
    J. David
  11. Lille
    66' Lille Card · Yellow Card
    A. Gomes

    Foul

  12. Nice
    67' Nice subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Lemina · On: Khéphren Thuram
  13. Nice
    72' Nice subst · Substitution 4
    Off: P. Rosario · On: Morgan Schneiderlin
  14. Nice
    73' Nice subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Gouiri · On: E. Guessand
  15. Lille
    78' Lille subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Gomes · On: L. Yoro
  16. Lille
    86' Lille subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Burak Yılmaz · On: I. Lihadji
  17. Lille
    90'+2 Lille subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. David · On: Jérémy Pied
  18. Lille
    90'+4 Lille Card · Yellow Card
    T. Weah

    Time wasting

  19. Lille
    90'+5 Lille Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Weah · Assist: I. Lihadji

Match Stats

Stat Nice Lille
Fouls 11 9
Pass Accuracy 82% 72%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 16 9
Corners 10 3
Total Passes 497 362
Yellow Cards 2 3
Blocked Shots 1 1
Shots on Target 6 5
Shots off Target 9 3
Possession 59% 41%
Accurate Passes 407 262
Shots Inside Box 11 7
Saves 2 5
Shots Outside Box 5 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ J. David's two goals turned the game in Lille's favor, reversing Nice's early lead.
  • ▸ The introduction of T. Weah and I. Lihadji brought the necessary energy and precision that contributed to Lille's late goal.