On 26 October, one of the matches of the Conference League in football took place. Lille (France) and Slovan (Bratislava) met.
Conference League
Lille (France) - Slovan (Bratislava) - 2:1 (0:1)
Goals: Y. Yazigi (68), Cabella (82) - A. Cavric (23).
Warnings: Diakite (62), Kucka (75), Bentaleb (78).
In the UEFA Europa League match at the Decathlon Arena - Stade Pierre-Maurie, Lille scored a thrilling 2-1 victory over Slovan Bratislava. Slovan Bratislava led 1-0 at half-time, but Lille turned the tide in the second half and secured the win. The start of the match was tense, with both teams eager to win. In the 23rd minute Slovan Bratislava scored the first goal - A. Kavrich put his team ahead. Lille tried to respond, but found it difficult to break through the opponent's defence. As the game progressed, the tension began to grow, which led to the emergence of acute moments. In the 62nd minute, Lille player B. Diakite received a yellow card, which further increased the discontent of the home team. This forced "Lille" to make the first substitution: in the 66th minute A. Ounas replaced E. Jegrova, hoping to turn the tide of the match in their favour. "Lille" continued to go forward, and in the 68th minute his efforts bore fruit: Y. Yazici levelled the score. This goal breathed new life into the home team and they continued to gain momentum. However, both teams faced disciplinary offences.
In the 75th minute, Slovan Bratislava's J. Kučka received a yellow card, and in the 78th minute Lille's N. Bentaleb received a yellow card. Against the backdrop of growing tension, Lille managed to realise their opportunities. In the 82nd minute, R. Cabella scored the decisive goal that put his team in the lead. In the 85th minute of the match, when Slovan's L. Lovat received a red card and was left with ten men, the match took another dramatic turn. Slovan Bratislava tried to pick up their spirits, making three substitutions in the 89th and 90th minutes. However, it was too late: both teams made their final substitutions in the final minutes of the game. A. Gomes came on in place of A. Bouaddy for Lille, and J. Kankava and M. Aboubakari for Slovan Bratislava to freshen up their attacking options. At the end of the match in the 90th minute a yellow card was received by Slovan Bratislava player K. Wimmer. As a result of a hard fought game, Lille defeated Slovan Bratislava 2-1. This match demonstrated the determination and resilience of the hosts, who, losing in the score, got three important points in the UEFA Europa League.
The following matches await the opponents in the next round: Slovan vs Lille, Slovan vs Lille.
| Lille | Slovan | |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Kicks to the goal | 2 |
| 14 | Hits | 9 |
| 5 | Blocked shots | 2 |
| 11 | Penalty kicks | 4 |
| 3 | Kicks from outside the penalty area | 5 |
| 11 | Offences | 7 |
| 7 | Corner | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 68% | Ball possession | 32% |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 1 |
| 0 | Keeper saves | 3 |
| 514 | Total assists | 251 |
| 444 | Accurate assists | 179 |
| 86% | Accuracy of passes | 71% |