Match report

Lille Thrills Auxerre 4-3 in Ligue 1 Showdown

Auxerre
Auxerre
3–4
FT
Lille
Lille
Dec 14, 2025

Lille stunned Auxerre with a last-minute comeback to claim a thrilling 4-3 victory in their Ligue 1 clash. Despite being reduced to ten men after N. Ngoy's red card, Lille found the necessary resilience and firepower, scoring three goals in less than five minutes to overcome an unexpected deficit.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Auxerre 3–4 Lille
  • • First Goal by H. Haraldsson for Lille at minute 9
  • • Auxerre's Josué Casimir received a yellow card in the 17th minute
  • • N. Ngoy was sent off with a red card for Lille at minute 38
  • • L. Sinayoko scored two goals for Auxerre including a penalty
  • • Ngal'ayel Mukau came on as a late substitute for Lille

Lineups

Auxerre

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 16 D. Leon (G)
  • 27 L. Sy (D)
  • 20 S. Diomande (D)
  • 92 C. Akpa (D)
  • 22 F. Oppegard (D)
  • 34 R. Matondo (M)
  • 17 O. El Azzouzi (M)
  • 5 K. Danois (M)
  • 7 J. Casimir (F)
  • 19 D. Namaso (F)
  • 10 L. Sinayoko (F)

Substitutes

  • 40 T. De Percin
  • 4 F. Sierralta
  • 14 G. Mensah
  • 29 M. Senaya
  • 18 A. Diousse
  • 21 L. Coulibaly
  • 23 I. Osman
  • 9 S. Mara
  • 36 T. Devernois

Lille

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 B. Ozer (G)
  • 12 T. Meunier (D)
  • 3 N. Ngoy (D)
  • 23 A. Mandi (D)
  • 15 R. Perraud (D)
  • 21 B. Andre (M)
  • 6 N. Bentaleb (M)
  • 8 E. Mbappe (M)
  • 10 H. Haraldsson (M)
  • 11 O. Sahraoui (M)
  • 9 O. Giroud (F)

Substitutes

  • 16 A. Bodart
  • 18 C. Mbemba
  • 22 T. Santos
  • 17 N. Mukau
  • 28 U. Raghouber
  • 14 M. Broholm
  • 27 F. Correia
  • 35 S. Diaoune

Timeline

  1. Lille
    9' Lille Goal · Normal Goal
    H. Haraldsson
  2. Auxerre
    17' Auxerre Card · Yellow Card
    Josué Casimir

    Persistent fouling

  3. Lille
    38' Lille Card · Red Card
    N. Ngoy

    Professional foul last man

  4. Lille
    46' Lille subst · Substitution 1
    Off: O. Sahraoui · On: C. Mbemba
  5. Auxerre
    49' Auxerre Card · Yellow Card
    C. Akpa

    Foul

  6. Lille
    50' Lille Card · Yellow Card
    A. Mandi

    Argument

  7. Auxerre
    57' Auxerre Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Sinayoko · Assist: Kévin Danois
  8. Auxerre
    60' Auxerre Card · Yellow Card
    C. Akpa

    Foul

  9. Auxerre
    60' Auxerre Card · Red Card
    C. Akpa

    Foul

  10. Auxerre
    63' Auxerre subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Josué Casimir · On: A. Diousse
  11. Auxerre
    66' Auxerre Goal · Own Goal
    C. Mbemba
  12. Lille
    75' Lille subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Meunier · On: T. Santos
  13. Lille
    75' Lille subst · Substitution 3
    Off: H. Haraldsson · On: F. Correia
  14. Lille
    75' Lille subst · Substitution 4
    Off: O. Giroud · On: S. Diaoune
  15. Lille
    77' Lille Goal · Normal Goal
    N. Bentaleb
  16. Lille
    80' Lille Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Diaoune
  17. Auxerre
    81' Auxerre subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Fredrik Oppegård · On: Gideon Mensah
  18. Lille
    82' Lille Card · Yellow Card
    F. Correia

    Foul

  19. Auxerre
    83' Auxerre Goal · Penalty
    L. Sinayoko
  20. Lille
    84' Lille subst · Substitution 5
    Off: E. Mbappe · On: Ngal'ayel Mukau
  21. Lille
    86' Lille Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Andre · Assist: R. Perraud
  22. Auxerre
    88' Auxerre Card · Yellow Card
    Kévin Danois

    Foul

  23. Lille
    88' Lille Card · Red Card
    R. Perraud

    Violent conduct

  24. Auxerre
    90'+3 Auxerre Card · Yellow Card
    L. Coulibaly

    Argument

  25. Auxerre
    90' Auxerre subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Kévin Danois · On: L. Coulibaly

Match Stats

Stat Auxerre Lille
Fouls 21 10
Pass Accuracy 86% 84%
Offsides — —
Red Cards 2 2
Total Shots 18 8
Corners 10 3
Total Passes 350 449
Yellow Cards 5 2
Blocked Shots 5 2
Shots on Target 8 5
xG 2.97 0.52
Shots off Target 5 1
Possession 45% 55%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 300 376
Shots Inside Box 13 4
Saves 1 6
Shots Outside Box 5 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Lille's early goal by H. Haraldsson gave them an initial advantage, but they were dealt a significant blow when N. Ngoy was sent off in the 38th minute.
  • ▸ Auxerre capitalized on their numerical superiority to equalize and even take the lead, with L. Sinayoko scoring twice including a penalty at the 76th minute.
  • ▸ Lille mounted a late comeback, with goals from N. Bentaleb, S. Diaoune, and B. Andre within five minutes to secure an unlikely victory despite being down to ten men.