Match report

Lille Holds Off Lorient 1–1 in Ligue 1 Clash

Lille
Lille
1–1
FT
Lorient
Lorient
Mar 8, 2026

Lille held off Lorient to secure a 1–1 draw in their Ligue 1 clash, with M. Fernandez-Pardo scoring the early goal for Lille, which was later canceled out by A. Avom's late equalizer for Lorient. Multiple substitutions and key decisions, including a controversial VAR penalty cancellation, shaped the match's outcome.

Key Facts

  • • Lille's M. Fernandez-Pardo scored the first goal at 65 minutes
  • • Lorient's A. Avom equalized in the 90th minute
  • • Two yellow cards were given to Lille players, G. Perrin and A. Mandi
  • • Lorient's Bamo Meïé received a yellow card for persistent fouling
  • • Lille had a penalty canceled by VAR at 80 minutes
  • • Lille made four substitutions, Lorient made five

Lineups

Lille

Formation: 4-3-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 B. Ozer (G)
  • 22 T. Santos (D)
  • 3 N. Ngoy (D)
  • 23 A. Mandi (D)
  • 15 R. Perraud (D)
  • 32 A. Bouaddi (M)
  • 6 N. Bentaleb (M)
  • 21 B. Andre (M)
  • 10 H. Haraldsson (M)
  • 28 G. Perrin (F)
  • 7 M. Fernandez-Pardo (F)

Substitutes

  • 16 A. Bodart
  • 4 Alexsandro
  • 20 N. Edjouma
  • 35 S. Diaoune
  • 12 T. Meunier
  • 18 C. Mbemba
  • 24 C. Verdonk
  • 27 F. Correia
  • 17 N. Mukau

Lorient

Formation: 5-4-1

Starting XI

  • 38 Y. Mvogo (G)
  • 77 P. Katseris (D)
  • 5 B. Meite (D)
  • 3 M. Talbi (D)
  • 25 A. Faye (D)
  • 43 A. Kouassi (D)
  • 17 J. Makengo (M)
  • 62 A. Avom (M)
  • 8 N. Cadiou (M)
  • 29 D. Karim (M)
  • 15 A. Tosin (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 B. Kamara
  • 12 B. Dieng
  • 35 D. Semedo
  • 44 D. Yongwa
  • 9 M. Bamba
  • 28 S. Soumano
  • 11 T. Le Bris
  • 34 M. Bley
  • 33 I. Akakpo

Timeline

  1. Lille
    22' Lille Card · Yellow Card
    G. Perrin

    Foul

  2. Lille
    32' Lille Card · Yellow Card
    A. Mandi

    Foul

  3. Lorient
    55' Lorient Card · Yellow Card
    Bamo Meïté

    Persistent fouling

  4. Lille
    65' Lille Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Fernandez-Pardo · Assist: N. Bentaleb
  5. Lorient
    66' Lorient subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Tosin · On: B. Dieng
  6. Lorient
    66' Lorient subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Makengo · On: T. Le Bris
  7. Lille
    73' Lille subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Santos · On: T. Meunier
  8. Lille
    73' Lille subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Bouaddi · On: Ngal'ayel Mukau
  9. Lorient
    74' Lorient subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Kouassi · On: D. Yongwa
  10. Lorient
    74' Lorient subst · Substitution 4
    Off: P. Katseris · On: S. Soumano
  11. Lille
    80' Lille Var · Penalty cancelled
    M. Fernandez-Pardo
  12. Lorient
    80' Lorient subst · Substitution 5
    Off: D. Karim · On: D. Semedo
  13. Lille
    87' Lille subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Fernandez-Pardo · On: N. Edjouma
  14. Lille
    88' Lille subst · Substitution 5
    Off: H. Haraldsson · On: S. Diaoune
  15. Lille
    90'+1 Lille Card · Yellow Card
    N. Bentaleb

    Foul

  16. Lorient
    90' Lorient Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Avom · Assist: Bamo Meïté

Match Stats

Stat Lille Lorient
Fouls 14 13
Pass Accuracy 87% 85%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 12 9
Corners 5 1
Total Passes 529 394
Yellow Cards 4 1
Blocked Shots 3 1
Shots on Target 2 5
xG 0.70 0.45
Shots off Target 7 3
Possession 58% 42%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 461 335
Shots Inside Box 7 5
Saves 3 1
Shots Outside Box 5 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Lille's goal by M. Fernandez-Pardo at 65 minutes shifted momentum in their favor
  • ▸ Lorient's equalizing goal by A. Avom in the 90th minute balanced the game's momentum and secured a draw