On 20 August one of the matches of the 2nd round of the French football championship took place. Lille (France) and Nantes (France) met.
French Championship, 2nd round
Lille (France) - Nantes (France) - 2:0 (0:0)
Goals: J. David (66), Adam Ounas (90+4)
Warnings: Pallois (32), Jean-Charles Castelletto (47)
In a tense Ligue 1 match, Lille defeated Nantes 2-0 at the Decathlon Arena - Stade Pierre-Mori. Despite a goalless first half, Lille managed to secure the victory thanks to two second half goals, leaving Nantes out of favour. At the start of the match, both teams adopted strong defensive tactics, which led to a goalless first half. Nevertheless, the match was not without its thrilling moments. In the 32nd minute N. Pallois received a yellow card, and in the 47th minute - his team-mate J. Castelletto. The second half proved to be more eventful as both teams endeavoured to break the deadlock. Nantes made their first substitution in the 64th minute, replacing F. Mollet with S. Moutoussamy.
Another change followed in the 65th minute as M. Coco replaced S. Appois. The turning point in the match came in the 66th minute when Lille's J. David hit the net, breaking the deadlock. To keep the lead, Lille made two quick substitutions. In the 70th minute H. Haraldsson replaced A. Ounas, and in the 71st minute E. Zhegrova replaced I. Cavaleiro. In the 72nd minute Nantes responded with two substitutions. D. Augusto replaced Marquinhos, and M. Simon replaced K. Bamba. The tension of the match increased when in the 79th minute Lille's Alexsandro received a red card and was forced to play the rest of the game in ten men. In a moment of frustration for Nantes, a goal by S. Appois' goal in the 82nd minute was cancelled due to offside, denying him any chance of levelling the score. Lille sealed the match with two late substitutions in the 90th minute. J. David came on in place of J. Yazici, while A. Gomes replaced K. Balleb. The final nail in the coffin of Nantes scored in the final minutes of the match when Lille's A. Unas sealed a 2-0 victory. This match showcased the rivalry and exciting moments that fans expect from Ligue 1. Lille's ability to turn the tide of the match and capitalise on their goal-scoring opportunities was the deciding factor, preventing Nantes from responding. The Decathlon Arena - Stade Pierre-Moroi stadium saw a tense battle between these teams, and although Nantes fought hard, they were ultimately defeated. Lille were deservedly victorious in this Ligue 1 encounter, showing clinical finishing and solid defence.
The following matches await the opponents in the next round: Lorient - Lille, Nantes - Monaco.
| Lille | Nantes | |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Kicks to the goal | 4 |
| 18 | Kicks | 14 |
| 6 | Blocked shots | 8 |
| 10 | Penalty kicks | 5 |
| 8 | Penalty kicks | 9 |
| 8 | Offences | 15 |
| 7 | Corners | 5 |
| 0 | Offsides | 5 |
| 64% | Ball possession | 36% |
| 0 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 1 | Red cards | 0 |
| 4 | Keeper saves | 5 |
| 539 | Total assists | 291 |
| 477 | Accurate assists | 237 |
| 88% | Accuracy of passes | 81% |