French Ligue 1

Lille vs Nice, 2018-19 French Ligue 1, Regular Season

· French Ligue 1
Lille
  • 7': Rafael Leão
  • 37': Nicolas Pépé
  • 75': Jonathan Bamba
  • 90'+4': Loïc Rémy
FT
4 - 0
Nice
  • Red Card 89': Pierre Lees-Melou

About

Lille are hosting Nice at Decathlon Arena - Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Lille, France, starting on . The match is a part of the French Ligue 1.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 3': Adrien Tameze (Nice) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Foul by Jonathan Ikoné (Lille).
  • 5': Attempt blocked. Jonathan Ikoné (Lille) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonathan Bamba with a cross.
  • 5': Corner, Lille. Conceded by Dante.
  • 6': Corner, Lille. Conceded by Dante.
  • 7': Attempt missed. José Fonte (Lille) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Thiago Mendes with a cross following a corner.
  • 7': Goal! Lille 1, Nice 0. Rafael Leão (Lille) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner.
  • 11': Attempt saved. Jonathan Bamba (Lille) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jonathan Ikoné.
  • 14': Foul by Ignatius Ganago (Nice).
  • 14': Mehmet Zeki Çelik (Lille) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Offside, Lille. Xeka tries a through ball, but Youssouf Kone is caught offside.
  • 17': Offside, Lille. Nicolas Pépé tries a through ball, but Rafael Leão is caught offside.
  • 18': Allan Saint-Maximin (Nice) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 18': Foul by Mehmet Zeki Çelik (Lille).
  • 20': Attempt blocked. Jonathan Bamba (Lille) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolas Pépé.
  • 22': Foul by Youssouf Kone (Lille).
  • 22': Youcef Atal (Nice) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Foul by Dante (Nice).
  • 25': Rafael Leão (Lille) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 27': Offside, Lille. Thiago Mendes tries a through ball, but Nicolas Pépé is caught offside.
  • 28': Foul by Patrick Burner (Nice).
  • 28': Jonathan Bamba (Lille) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 33': Attempt saved. Rafael Leão (Lille) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by José Fonte with a cross.
  • 33': Substitution, Nice. Myziane Maolida replaces Youcef Atal because of an injury.
  • 35': Attempt blocked. Danilo (Nice) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 37': Goal! Lille 2, Nice 0. Nicolas Pépé (Lille) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Rafael Leão.
  • 39': Allan Saint-Maximin (Nice) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Foul by Xeka (Lille).
  • 42': Allan Saint-Maximin (Nice) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 42': Foul by Youssouf Kone (Lille).
  • 42': Youssouf Kone (Lille) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 43': Danilo (Nice) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 43': Foul by Thiago Mendes (Lille).
  • 44': Attempt missed. Patrick Burner (Nice) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Lille 2, Nice 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Lille 2, Nice 0.
  • 47': Allan Saint-Maximin (Nice) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Foul by Xeka (Lille).
  • 50': Foul by Jonathan Ikoné (Lille).
  • 50': Wylan Cyprien (Nice) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 52': Corner, Nice. Conceded by Mehmet Zeki Çelik.
  • 53': Foul by Dante (Nice).
  • 53': Jonathan Ikoné (Lille) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 55': Foul by José Fonte (Lille).
  • 55': Ignatius Ganago (Nice) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 57': Corner, Lille. Conceded by Wylan Cyprien.
  • 58': Corner, Lille. Conceded by Patrick Burner.
  • 58': Attempt missed. José Fonte (Lille) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Thiago Mendes with a cross following a corner.
  • 61': Attempt saved. Danilo (Nice) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ignatius Ganago.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Jonathan Bamba (Lille) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Nicolas Pépé.
  • 66': Adama Soumaoro (Lille) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Foul by Adrien Tameze (Nice).
  • 68': Foul by Christophe Herelle (Nice).
  • 68': Nicolas Pépé (Lille) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 70': Attempt missed. Thiago Mendes (Lille) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner from a direct free kick.
  • 70': Substitution, Nice. Pierre Lees-Melou replaces Wylan Cyprien.
  • 72': Allan Saint-Maximin (Nice) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 72': Foul by Adama Soumaoro (Lille).
  • 73': Hand ball by Danilo (Nice).
  • 73': Substitution, Lille. Loïc Rémy replaces Rafael Leão.
  • 74': Adrien Tameze (Nice) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Foul by Loïc Rémy (Lille).
  • 75': Attempt saved. Ignatius Ganago (Nice) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Patrick Burner with a cross.
  • 75': Goal! Lille 3, Nice 0. Jonathan Bamba (Lille) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Nicolas Pépé with a through ball.
  • 78': Substitution, Lille. Luiz Araújo replaces Jonathan Ikoné.
  • 79': Allan Saint-Maximin (Nice) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 79': Foul by Mehmet Zeki Çelik (Lille).
  • 79': Attempt missed. Danilo (Nice) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ignatius Ganago.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Jonathan Bamba (Lille) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Xeka.
  • 80': Danilo (Nice) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 80': Foul by Mehmet Zeki Çelik (Lille).
  • 83': Foul by Xeka (Lille).
  • 83': Ignatius Ganago (Nice) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Substitution, Nice. Jean-Victor Makengo replaces Ignatius Ganago.
  • 84': Substitution, Lille. Jérémy Pied replaces Youssouf Kone.
  • 85': Attempt blocked. Nicolas Pépé (Lille) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Loïc Rémy.
  • 85': Offside, Lille. Nicolas Pépé tries a through ball, but Loïc Rémy is caught offside.
  • 87': Foul by Luiz Araújo (Lille).
  • 87': Pierre Lees-Melou (Nice) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 88': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Pierre Lees-Melou (Nice).
  • 89': Pierre Lees-Melou (Nice) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
  • 90'+1': Adrien Tameze (Nice) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Xeka (Lille).
  • 90'+1': Xeka (Lille) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+4': Goal! Lille 4, Nice 0. Loïc Rémy (Lille) header from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jérémy Pied with a cross.
  • 90'+6': Attempt saved. Nicolas Pépé (Lille) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Thiago Mendes.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Lille 4, Nice 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Lille 4, Nice 0.
  • 90'+4': Goal! Lille 4, Nice 0. Loïc Remy (Lille) header from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jérémy Pied with a cross.
  • 90'+6': Attempt saved. Nicolas Pepe (Lille) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Thiago Mendes.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Lille 4, Nice 0.
  • 90'+6': Match ends, Lille 4, Nice 0.

Statistics

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7 Fouls 16
0 Yellow Cards 2
1 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 4
1 Corner Kicks 4
3 Saves 2
57.7 Possession 42.3
5 SHOTS 15
2 ON GOAL 7
0.4 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
560 Accurate Passes 392
616 Passes 450
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.9
1 Accurate Crosses 5
11 Crosses 12
0.1 Cross % 0.4
43 Long Balls 55
27 Accurate Long Balls 32
0.6 Long Balls % 0.6
1 Blocked Shots 3
9 Effective Tackles 9
16 Tackles 19
0.6 Tackle % 0.5
11 Interceptions 9
9 Effective Clearances 7
9 Clearances 7

Game Information

Competition: French Ligue 1

Venue: Decathlon Arena - Stade Pierre-Mauroy
Location: Lille, France
Attendance: 32,849

Ligue 1 Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Marseille 1 +4 3
2 Angers 0 0 0
3 AJ Auxerre 0 0 0
4 Brest 0 0 0
Full Table

Line-Ups

LILL Lille (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
16 Mike Maignan (GK)
5 Adama Soumaoro
6 José Fonte
3 Youssouf Koné Yellow Card
17 Zeki Çelik
12 Jonathan Ikoné
8 Xeka Yellow Card
23 Thiago Mendes
7 Rafael Leão
14 Jonathan Bamba
19 Nicolas Pépé
Lille Substitutes:
Loïc Rémy, Luiz Araújo, Adam Jakubech, Boubakary Soumaré, Rui Fonte, Jérémy Pied, Kouadio Dabila.

NICE Nice (3-5-2)

No. Name
40 Walter Benítez (GK)
31 Dante
23 Malang Sarr
29 Christophe Hérelle
25 Wylan Cyprien
21 Danilo Barbosa
5 Adrien Tamèze
15 Patrick Burner
20 Youcef Atal
7 Allan Saint-Maximin
14 Ignatius Ganago
Nice Substitutes:
Myziane Maolida, Jean-Victor Makengo, Pierre Lees-Melou, Racine Coly, Christophe Jallet, Yannis Clementia, Rémi Walter.

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