Match report
Lille Defeats FK Crvena Zvezda 2-0 in Europa League
FK Crvena Zvezda
0–1
AET
Lille
Feb 26, 2026
Lille emerged victorious in the UEFA Europa League clash, defeating FK Crvena Zvezda 2-0. The French side took an early lead through Olivier Giroud's goal in the fourth minute and sealed their win with a second tally from Ngal'ayel Ngoy late in the game. Despite several tactical adjustments by both teams, Lille maintained control throughout the match.
Key Facts
- • Olivier Giroud scored for Lille in the 4th minute with an assist from Benjamin Andre.
- • Ngal'ayel Ngoy netted the second goal for Lille in the 99th minute, assisted by Francisco Correia.
- • FK Crvena Zvezda's F. Tebo Uchenna received a yellow card in the 36th minute.
- • Three substitutions were made by FK Crvena Zvezda: Miloš Veljković replaced F. Tebo Uchenna, Marko Arnautovic substituted J. Enem, and Tomislav Elsnik came on for T. Handel.
Lineups
FK Crvena Zvezda
Formation: 3-1-4-2
Starting XI
- 1 Matheus (G)
- 25 Strahinja Eraković (D)
- 5 Rodrigão (D)
- 30 Franklin Tebo (D)
- 33 Rade Krunić (M)
- 66 Young-woo Seol (M)
- 22 Vasilije Kostov (M)
- 20 Tomás Händel (M)
- 23 Nair Tiknizyan (M)
- 42 Jay Enem (F)
- 17 Bruno Duarte (F)
Substitutes
- 13 Miloš Veljković
- 89 Marko Arnautović
- 21 Timi Max Elšnik
- 10 Aleksandar Katai
- 35 Douglas Owusu
- 71 Adem Avdić
- 28 Vuk Draškić
- 18 Omri Glazer
- 45 Stefan Gudelj
- 6 Mahmudu Bajo
- 40 Luka Zarić
Lille
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 1 Berke Özer (G)
- 22 Tiago Santos (D)
- 18 Chancel Mbemba (D)
- 23 Aïssa Mandi (D)
- 15 Romain Perraud (D)
- 21 Benjamin André (M)
- 32 Ayyoub Bouaddi (M)
- 28 Gaëtan Perrin (M)
- 10 Hakon Arnar Haraldsson (M)
- 7 Matías Fernández (M)
- 9 Olivier Giroud (F)
Substitutes
- 27 Félix Correia
- 3 Nathan Ngoy
- 17 Ngal'ayel Mukau
- 24 Calvin Verdonk
- 16 Arnaud Bodart
- 60 Zadig Lanssade
- 38 Maxima Goffi
- 6 Nabil Bentaleb
- 42 Saad Boussadia
- 20 Noah Edjouma
- 35 Soriba Diaoune
Timeline
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4' Lille Goal · Normal GoalO. Giroud · Assist: B. Andre
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36' FK Crvena Zvezda Card · Yellow CardF. Tebo Uchenna
Foul
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46' FK Crvena Zvezda subst · Substitution 1Off: F. Tebo Uchenna · On: Miloš Veljković
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46' FK Crvena Zvezda subst · Substitution 2Off: J. Enem · On: M. Arnautovic
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52' Lille Card · Yellow CardA. Bouaddi
Foul
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68' FK Crvena Zvezda Card · Yellow CardT. Handel
Foul
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71' FK Crvena Zvezda subst · Substitution 3Off: T. Handel · On: T. Elsnik
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71' Lille subst · Substitution 1Off: G. Perrin · On: F. Correia
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94' Lille subst · Substitution 2Off: T. Santos · On: N. Ngoy
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94' Lille subst · Substitution 3Off: H. Haraldsson · On: Ngal'ayel Mukau
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99' Lille Goal · Normal GoalN. Ngoy · Assist: F. Correia
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104' FK Crvena Zvezda subst · Substitution 4Off: V. Kostov · On: A. Katai
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104' FK Crvena Zvezda subst · Substitution 5Off: Rodrigo · On: D. Owusu
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106' FK Crvena Zvezda subst · Substitution 6Off: Nair Tiknizyan · On: A. Avdic
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106' Lille subst · Substitution 4Off: R. Perraud · On: Calvin Verdonk
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120'+1 FK Crvena Zvezda Card · Yellow CardA. Avdic
Foul
Match Stats
| Stat | FK Crvena Zvezda | Lille |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 17 | 13 |
| Pass Accuracy | 81% | 76% |
| Offsides | 4 | 2 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 14 | 16 |
| Corners | 8 | 8 |
| Total Passes | 582 | 476 |
| Yellow Cards | 3 | 1 |
| Blocked Shots | 7 | 6 |
| Shots on Target | 3 | 8 |
| xG | 0.90 | 0.99 |
| Shots off Target | 4 | 2 |
| Possession | 56% | 44% |
| Goals Prevented | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate Passes | 473 | 360 |
| Shots Inside Box | 7 | 9 |
| Saves | 6 | 3 |
| Shots Outside Box | 7 | 7 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Lille's early goal in the 4th minute set a strong tone and allowed them to control much of the match.
- ▸ The second goal by Ngal'ayel Ngoy at the very end solidified Lille’s lead, ensuring they would not be overtaken despite multiple substitutions made by both sides.