Match report

Lille Defeats Reims 2-1 in Ligue 1 Clash

Lille
Lille
2–1
FT
Reims
Reims
May 17, 2025

Lille secured an important win against Reims with a narrow 2-1 margin. R. Cabella opened the scoring for Lille, followed by Sergio Akieme's equalizer for Reims. The match turned in favor of Lille when C. Akpom converted a penalty to seal the victory.

Key Facts

  • • R. Cabella scored Lille’s first goal at 37 minutes.
  • • Sergio Akieme equalized for Reims with an assist from M. Gbane in the 60th minute.
  • • C. Akpom secured victory for Lille with a penalty goal in the 86th minute.
  • • Reims made multiple substitutions but couldn't regain the lead.

Lineups

Lille

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 30 L. Chevalier (G)
  • 12 T. Meunier (D)
  • 18 B. Diakité (D)
  • 4 Alexsandro Ribeiro (D)
  • 5 G. Gudmundsson (D)
  • 32 A. Bouaddi (M)
  • 21 B. André (M)
  • 10 R. Cabella (M)
  • 7 H. Haraldsson (M)
  • 19 M. Fernandez-Pardo
  • 9 J. David (F)

Substitutes

  • 24 C. Akpom
  • 11 O. Sahraoui
  • 17 N. Mukau
  • 2 A. Mandi
  • 14 S. Umtiti
  • 20 M. Bakker
  • 8 A. Gomes
  • 16 M. Caillard
  • 1 V. Mannone

Reims

Formation: 5-4-1

Starting XI

  • 94 Y. Diouf (G)
  • 23 Aurélio Buta (D)
  • 3 H. Sekine (D)
  • 2 J. Okumu (D)
  • 21 C. Kipré (D)
  • 18 Sergio Akieme (D)
  • 7 J. Ito (M)
  • 72 Amadou Koné (M)
  • 24 M. Gbane (M)
  • 6 V. Atangana Edoa (M)
  • 12 J. Siebatcheu (F)

Substitutes

  • 87 A. Tia
  • 85 H. Ibrahim
  • 55 N. Sangui
  • 30 J. Patrick
  • 22 O. Diakité
  • 92 Abdoul Koné
  • 31 M. Jeng
  • 19 Gabriel Moscardo
  • 20 A. Olliero

Timeline

  1. Lille
    37' Lille Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Cabella
  2. Reims
    59' Reims subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Buta · On: A. Tia
  3. Reims
    60' Reims Goal · Normal Goal
    Sergio Akieme · Assist: M. Gbane
  4. Reims
    69' Reims subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Siebatcheu · On: H. Ibrahim
  5. Reims
    69' Reims subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Ito · On: N. Sangui
  6. Reims
    70' Reims subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Amadou Kone · On: J. Patrick
  7. Lille
    72' Lille subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. David · On: C. Akpom
  8. Lille
    80' Lille subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Bouaddi · On: O. Sahraoui
  9. Reims
    84' Reims Card · Yellow Card
    J. Okumu

    Foul

  10. Lille
    86' Lille Goal · Penalty
    C. Akpom
  11. Reims
    88' Reims subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Valentin Atangana Edoa · On: Oumar Diakité
  12. Lille
    89' Lille subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Cabella · On: Ngal'ayel Mukau

Match Stats

Stat Lille Reims
Fouls 11 7
Pass Accuracy 87% 68%
Offsides 1 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 21 5
Corners 10 3
Total Passes 633 174
Yellow Cards 0 1
Blocked Shots 12 1
Shots on Target 5 2
xG 2.06 0.11
Shots off Target 4 2
Possession 78% 22%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 551 119
Shots Inside Box 16 3
Saves 1 3
Shots Outside Box 5 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ R. Cabella's early goal at the 37-minute mark set Lille on a strong start.
  • ▸ C. Akpom’s penalty conversion in the 86th minute was crucial for Lille to regain and secure their lead over Reims.