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Lille OSC

Alexsandro will be out due to suspension following his booking against Monaco.
Tiago Santos suffered a huge blow with an ACL injury in training, and will likely miss out for several months.
Ethan Mbappé, Samuel Umtiti and Ismaily remain sidelined due to knee injuries.
Mitchell Bakker will also be out of action.
Lyon

Georges Mikautadze should keep his spot after scoring last week.
Rayan Cherki has proved decisive since his return to the side.
Malick Fofana has been preferred to a struggling Georges Mikautadze.
LIVE Text Commentary
90+9'

That's it for today, Jerome Brisard has blown his whistle and the game is over.
90+9'

A fantastic block by a defender means that the corner from Lyon comes to nothing.
90+8'

Georges Mikautadze (Lyon) fails to find any of his teammates inside the box as his pass is blocked. Lyon win a corner.
90+8'

The whipped in corner perfectly picks out Benjamin Andre (Lille) near the penalty spot, but the ball comes off the top of his head and goes a mile over the bar. The ball goes out of play and Lyon will have a goal kick.
90+7'

Mitchel Bakker (Lille) will take a corner kick.
90+7'

Gabriel Gudmundsson (Lille) tries to slide the ball through to a teammate but it's well blocked by a defender. The referee points to the corner flag and Lille will take a corner.
90+5'

Rayan Cherki (Lyon) races towards goal but the defender gets back well to make a challenge.
90+4'

Rayan Cherki (Lyon) swings in the corner kick, but one of the defenders leaps highest to head the ball away.
90+4'

The current number of shots on goal is 2:3.
90+2'

The referee demonstrates he won't tolerate this behaviour. Benjamin Andre (Lille) is given a yellow card.
90+1'

What a goal! Ainsley Maitland-Niles plays it to Malick Fofana (Lyon), who finds himself unmarked inside the box and slots a first-time shot past Lucas Chevalier into the right side of the goal. 1:1.
90

8 additional min. will be played.
89'

The corner from Mitchel Bakker (Lille) is intercepted by Lucas Perri.
89'

One of the defenders reacts at the last minute to brilliantly block a pass from Mathias Fernandez-Pardo (Lille). The ball is out of play and the linesman points at the corner flag. Corner to Lille.
86'

Ainsley Maitland-Niles (Lyon) makes a yard for himself inside the box after an accurate pass and takes a shot that goes just wide of the left post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Lille.
85'

Thomas Meunier is not able to continue due to his injury and will be replaced by Ousmane Toure (Lille).
85'

Thomas Meunier (Lille) is down injured and the referee stops play so that he can receive medical treatment.
85'

The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Alexandre Lacazette trots off the pitch and is replaced by Georges Mikautadze (Lyon).
83'

Flag goes up against Alexandre Lacazette (Lyon) and the referee blows his whistle for offside.
81'

Edon Zhegrova comes off the pitch to be replaced by Mitchel Bakker (Lille).
81'

Here is a change. Ngalayel Mukau is going off and Bruno Genesio gives the last tactical orders to Mohamed Bayo (Lille).
79'

The goal by Lyon won't count as it has been disallowed due to offside on the advice of the video assistant referee!
77'

Houston, we have a problem! The referee has indicated that there will be a VAR review of the goal to look at a possible offside. The Lyon players aren’t happy.
77'

The referee signals that it is time for a substitution and Said Benrahma (Lyon) will replace Jordan Veretout.
75'

Goal! Ainsley Maitland-Niles (Lyon) fires the rebound into the roof of the net after the ball breaks to him in the box. The score is 1:1.
75'

The referee awards a corner and Rayan Cherki (Lyon) goes over to take it.
75'

Nicolas Tagliafico (Lyon) picks up the ball from a rebound and fires it towards the target. His attempt isn't powerful enough and the goalkeeper pulls off a comfortable save. Lyon earn a corner.
75'

The corner is swung in but Lyon can’t take advantage as a defender sweeps the ball away.
74'

A long ball forward to Ainsley Maitland-Niles (Lyon) is intercepted. The referee signals a corner kick to Lyon.
73'

A poorly executed mid-range free kick by Edon Zhegrova (Lille) as he fails to deliver a decent cross.
71'

Duje Caleta-Car (Lyon) was too forceful with his tackle and Jerome Brisard interrupted the game to signal a free kick.
71'

Rayan Cherki (Lyon) latches onto a short pass just on the edge of the box and shoots. The effort beats the keeper but comes back off the left post. Close!
70'

Substitution. Ayyoub Bouaddi (Lille) on for Angel Gomes.
70'

Bruno Genesio has decided to substitute Osame Sahraoui and he is replaced by Mathias Fernandez-Pardo (Lille).
69'

Lyon fail to score from a corner as Lucas Chevalier (Lille) leaps to collect the ball.
68'

Ainsley Maitland-Niles (Lyon) fails to send a pass into the box as his effort is cut out.
67'

Malick Fofana (Lyon) flights in the cross, but the defender is alert and clears to safety.
66'

Great teamplay by Lille as they control the ball with a lot of short passes. Patience is the key if they want to find a gap in the defence to score.
65'

Angel Gomes (Lille) is moving okay again after that injury scare.
64'

Angel Gomes (Lille) is clearly asking for some medical attention with his painful gestures. The extent of his injury is yet to be discovered.
63'

The shots on goal statistics – 2:0.
61'

Ngalayel Mukau (Lille) brings his opponent down. Jerome Brisard has a clear sight of it and blows his whistle for a foul.
60'

Jonathan David (Lille) gets on the end of a good pass and from mid-range he unleashes a decent strike, but the shot is blocked by the defender.
59'

That was close by Ainsley Maitland-Niles (Lyon)! He receives a pass on the edge of the box and shoots, but the ball goes inches wide of the left post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Lille.
59'

Malick Fofana (Lyon) delivers a long ball, but it lacks enough power to reach his teammates and is intercepted by one of the defenders.
58'

Duje Caleta-Car (Lyon) fails to beat the offside trap and the linesman puts his flag up.
58'

Rayan Cherki (Lyon) sends in a poor cross from the corner and Lucas Chevalier has no trouble gathering it.
57'

Ngalayel Mukau (Lille) is awarded a yellow card for his tackle. He doesn't seem to agree with the decision, but Jerome Brisard ignores the protests.
56'

Malick Fofana (Lyon) sends a pass into the box, but his attempt is thwarted and cleared. Lyon have been awarded a corner kick. The referee and one of his assistants both point at the corner flag.
55'

A precise low pass is received by Jordan Veretout (Lyon), who makes a yard for himself on the edge of the box, but his poorly placed shot sails well over the bar. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Lille.
54'

Ainsley Maitland-Niles (Lyon) sends a lofted cross into the penalty area. Unfortunately for him, the opponent's defence deals with his cross comfortably and intercepts it.
53'

Alexandre Lacazette (Lyon) takes a short pass in his stride inside the box, but hits a poor shot at goal that goes high over the bar. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Lille.
51'

Rayan Cherki (Lyon) latches on to a brilliant through ball in a promising position, but one of the defenders is alert to the danger and dispossess him.
50'

The game is interrupted now, Osame Sahraoui (Lille) picks up a knock and the physio has to come on.
49'

Thomas Meunier (Lille) fires a shot well wide of the left post from inside the box after latching onto a short pass. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Lyon.
47'

The resulting set piece, sent into the penalty area by Rayan Cherki (Lyon), was easily dealt with by one of the defenders.
46'

The players are back out on the pitch following the half-time break and the second half is about to start.
45+3'

The end of the first half.
45+1'

Jordan Veretout (Lyon) tackles a bit over-zealously and Jerome Brisard blows for a foul.
45

1 min. of stoppage-time to be played.
43'

Edon Zhegrova (Lille) picks up a yellow card for a foul.
41'

Benjamin Andre (Lille) sends a cross into the box, but the opposition's defence clears the ball to safety.
40'

Moussa Niakhate (Lyon) should know this behaviour is beyond the rules. He was too careless with his challenge and left Jerome Brisard no option but to blow his whistle.
39'

The resulting corner from Edon Zhegrova (Lille) only finds one of the defenders, who heads it out of danger.
37'

Jonathan David (Lille) tries to pass the ball into the penalty area but it's blocked.
37'

Here's the current ball possession statistics for both teams – 58:42.
32'

Angel Gomes (Lille) unleashed a brilliant free kick from the edge of the box and hits the left post of the goal.
30'

This yellow card was deserved. The tackle by Duje Caleta-Car (Lyon) was quite harsh and Jerome Brisard didn't hesitate to show him a yellow card.
29'

Thomas Meunier (Lille) tries to send a pass but it's blocked.
28'

Alexandre Lacazette (Lyon) commits a rough challenge and Jerome Brisard blows his whistle for an infringement.
27'

Bruno Genesio isn't happy on the touchline after referee Jerome Brisard shows him a yellow card.
27'

Jonathan David (Lille) hasn't suffered any serious injury which would see him leave the pitch. He's back in the game now.
26'

Jonathan David (Lille) requires medical treatment, so the referee stops play and signals for the physio to come onto the pitch.
25'

Jerome Brisard blows the whistle, Nicolas Tagliafico (Lyon) is penalised for a foul.
22'

Jordan Veretout (Lyon) receives a neat pass inside the box and instantly thumps the ball goalward, but a defender makes a last ditch block to deny him.
21'

The current number of shots on target for both teams is 4:3.
17'

Goal! A mistake from the defence gifted a chance to a lurking Jonathan David (Lille), who keeps his cool and rolls the ball into the net from close range. 1:0.
14'

What a great touch by Thomas Meunier (Lille)! He picks up a precise pass inside the box and immediately produces a shot towards the net. Unfortunately for him, his bullet only crashes against the crossbar.
12'

Alexandre Lacazette (Lyon) gets to the rebound just outside the box, but his attempt is blocked by one of the defending players.
12'

The resulting corner from Rayan Cherki (Lyon) is cleared.
12'

Rayan Cherki (Lyon) wastes a good opportunity as his pass into the box is blocked by the defence. The ball goes out of play and Lyon have been awarded a corner kick.
9'

Angel Gomes (Lille) misses the left post by a whisker with a close-range rebound. What a chance that was! The ball goes out of play and Lyon will have a goal kick.
8'

Lucas Chevalier displays his ability to read the game and clears the danger after Alexandre Lacazette (Lyon) threatened to latch onto a through ball from just outside the box.
6'

Angel Gomes (Lille) controls a nice low pass and shoots from just outside the box, but it's a poor effort that flies into the stands. Wasted opportunity! The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Lyon.
6'

Jonathan David (Lille) meets a cross inside the box, but Lucas Perri wins the battle for the ball and the chance is gone.
2'

Corentin Tolisso (Lyon) takes the free kick but it is cleared by the first defender.
1'

The first half of this match is about to start.

Lyon will kick-off.

Jerome Brisard will supervise the game today.

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