On 4 February, one of the matches of the 20th round of the French football championship took place. Lille (France) and Clermont (France) met.
Лилль - Клермон - 4:0. Чемпионат Франции, 20-й тур. Обзор матча, статистикаFrench Championship, 20th round
Lille (France) - Clermont (France) - 4: 0 (4:0)
Goals: J. David (10), Andre (24), J. David (38), E. Jegrova (40)
Penalties: S. Nicholson (25)
Lille vs Clermont match review:
In a thrilling encounter at the Decathlon Arena - Stade Pierre-Mauroy - Lille claimed a convincing 4-0 victory over Clermont Foot in a Ligue 1 match. The game showcased Lille's attacking prowess and clinical finishing, leaving Clermont with no chance of a comeback. "Lille" started the game with great intensity and immediately established their dominance in the match. As early as the 10th minute, Canadian forward Jonathan David broke the deadlock with a close range strike. This goal set the tone for the home team's game. In the 24th minute, Boubacari Soumare doubled Lille's lead, further fuelling the excitement of the fans. The midfielder's goal not only demonstrated his individual qualities, but also emphasised the team's cohesive play. As Clermont tried to gain a foothold in the game, frustration began to creep into the team, leading to a yellow card for S Nicholson in the 25th minute. "Lille continued to pile on the pressure and in the 38th minute Jonathan David scored his second goal of the match. His shot was a demonstration of his ability to hit the goal from different positions on the pitch. Edon Jegrova got in on the act just two minutes later, adding Lille's fourth goal of the match and effectively ending Clermont's hopes of a comeback. At half-time, Clermont Foot made several attempts to turn the tide of the game by making substitutions.
M. Cofrize replaced F. Ogier in the 46th minute, providing fresh energy in an attempt to revive themselves. However, Lille's solid defence kept their opponents at bay. In the 63rd minute, Clermont Foot made three more substitutions, releasing J. Allevin, J. Gastien and B. Boutobba in an attempt to salvage the pride. Despite the changes, Lille continued to dominate throughout the game. Lille also made changes to their line-up in the 64th and 65th minutes, with E. Jegrove replacing T. Morais, and A. Gomes and A. Unas coming on in place of J. Yazici and R. Cabella respectively. These substitutions proved to be smart decisions by the Lille manager, allowing them to maintain their high energy and attacking threat. As the match progressed, both teams continued to make substitutions: Ismaili and J. David replaced G. Gudmundsson and A. Ilic in the 75th and 83rd minutes respectively. Clermont Foot also saw the introduction of G. Kyei, who replaced S. Ilic and G. Gudmundsson respectively. Kjei, who replaced S. Nicholson in the 83rd minute. The final whistle confirmed Lille's dominant 4-0 victory. The home side demonstrated their prowess in attack and defence throughout the match, leaving Clermont Foot with no chance of a comeback. This result will certainly give confidence to Lille, who are looking to climb up the Ligue 1 standings. Their outstanding performance will be remembered as one of the highlights of the season, while Clermont Foot must regroup and learn from this defeat to be stronger in the coming matches.
The following matches await the opponents in the next round: PSG - Lille, Clermont - Brest.
Лилль - Клермон - 4:0. Чемпионат Франции, 20-й тур. Обзор матча, статистикаStatistics of the match Lille - Clermont:
| Lille | Clermont | |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Kicks to the goal | 3 |
| 22 | Kicks | 4 |
| 3 | Blocked shots | 1 |
| 10 | Penalty kicks | 3 |
| 12 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 1 |
| 8 | Offences | 10 |
| 12 | Corners | 1 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 60% | Ball possession | 40% |
| 0 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 3 | Keeper saves | 8 |
| 622 | Total assists | 424 |
| 551 | Accurate assists | 346 |
| 89% | Accuracy of passes | 82% |
