Match report

Lille Defeats SC Freiburg 1-0 in Europa League

Lille
Lille
1–0
FT
SC Freiburg
SC Freiburg
Jan 29, 2026

Lille held on for a narrow 1-0 win against SC Freiburg in their UEFA Europa League encounter. The match was characterized by intense defensive play and pivotal moments that shifted momentum. Olivier Giroud's late penalty proved decisive, securing Lille’s victory amidst heavy pressure from the reduced SC Freiburg side.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Lille 1-0 SC Freiburg
  • • Olivier Giroud scored the winning penalty in the 90th minute
  • • SC Freiburg's M. Eggestein was sent off with a red card at the 74th minute
  • • Lille received two yellow cards, one to B. Andre and another to H. Haraldsson

Lineups

Lille

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 B. Ozer (G)
  • 22 T. Santos (D)
  • 3 N. Ngoy (D)
  • 23 A. Mandi (D)
  • 24 C. Verdonk (D)
  • 17 N. Mukau (M)
  • 21 B. Andre (M)
  • 32 A. Bouaddi (M)
  • 27 F. Correia (M)
  • 7 M. Fernandez-Pardo (F)
  • 10 H. Haraldsson (F)

Substitutes

  • 16 A. Bodart
  • 60 Z. Lanssade
  • 4 Alexsandro
  • 9 O. Giroud
  • 14 M. Broholm
  • 15 R. Perraud
  • 18 C. Mbemba
  • 35 S. Diaoune
  • 39 L. Baret
  • 42 S. Boussadia
  • 43 Y. Lachaab

SC Freiburg

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 N. Atubolu (G)
  • 29 P. Treu (D)
  • 28 M. Ginter (D)
  • 43 B. Ogbus (D)
  • 30 C. Gunter (D)
  • 8 M. Eggestein (M)
  • 44 J. Manzambi (M)
  • 19 J. Beste (M)
  • 14 Y. Suzuki (M)
  • 32 V. Grifo (M)
  • 20 J. Adamu (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 F. Muller
  • 24 J. Huth
  • 5 A. Jung
  • 6 P. Osterhage
  • 7 D. Scherhant
  • 22 C. Irie
  • 27 N. Hofler
  • 31 I. Matanovic
  • 33 J. Makengo
  • 65 K. Steinmann

Timeline

  1. SC Freiburg
    60' SC Freiburg subst · Substitution 1
    Off: V. Grifo · On: D. Scherhant
  2. SC Freiburg
    60' SC Freiburg subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Adamu · On: I. Matanovic
  3. Lille
    72' Lille Card · Yellow Card
    B. Andre

    Foul

  4. SC Freiburg
    72' SC Freiburg subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Beste · On: C. Irie
  5. SC Freiburg
    74' SC Freiburg Card · Red Card
    M. Eggestein

    Foul

  6. Lille
    82' Lille subst · Substitution 1
    Off: F. Correia · On: O. Giroud
  7. Lille
    82' Lille subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Calvin Verdonk · On: R. Perraud
  8. SC Freiburg
    83' SC Freiburg subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Y. Suzuki · On: A. Jung
  9. SC Freiburg
    83' SC Freiburg subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Manzambi · On: P. Osterhage
  10. Lille
    86' Lille Card · Yellow Card
    H. Haraldsson

    Foul

  11. Lille
    90' Lille Goal · Penalty
    O. Giroud

Match Stats

Stat Lille SC Freiburg
Fouls 16 17
Pass Accuracy 88% 77%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 10 4
Corners 8 2
Total Passes 538 295
Yellow Cards 2 0
Blocked Shots 3 3
Shots on Target 4 0
xG 1.61 0.41
Shots off Target 3 1
Possession 65% 35%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 474 226
Shots Inside Box 6 3
Saves 0 3
Shots Outside Box 4 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ SC Freiburg's M. Eggestein was sent off in the 74th minute, reducing their attacking options and allowing Lille to control the game's tempo.
  • ▸ Olivier Giroud's penalty in the 90th minute sealed Lille’s victory and effectively ended SC Freiburg's hopes of a comeback.