Big performance for Renato Sanches
The Portuguese was the decisive passer for LOSC’s first two goals tonight, and caused Abdul Samed’s second yellow card.
Clermont remains 15th
Despite the victories of Troyes and Saint-Etienne this weekend, Clermont did not lose any place with this defeat and remained 15th in the championship. The Clermontois put pressure on LOSC for 70 minutes tonight, before cracking following the exclusion of Abdul Samed.
Lille 7th in Ligue 1
With this success, the men of Jocelyn Gourvennec go back to 7th place in the championship, tied with Nantes, 6th, and two points behind Strasbourg, 5th.
It’s over, 4-0 victory for Lille
The referee quickly whistles the end of the match, following a minute of added time. LOSC easily won 4-0, thanks to Jonathan Bamba’s opener at the very start of the game, then thanks to the exclusion of Abdul Samed, who gave Lille a lot more space.
THE 4-0 GOAL FOR LILLE
Clermont has no success. Zhegrova shoots from the left from 20 yards, her attempt is deflected by Billong and ends up in the side netting of the goal. 4-0 for LOSC, who have scored 3 goals since the exclusion of Abdul Samed.
Bamba replaced by Angel Gomes
The first scorer of the meeting gives way. This is the last change of LOSC in this meeting.
Long balloon to Zegrova
It is well anticipated by Djoco who intervenes. Clermont must defend collectively so as not to see the score increase.
CELIK FOR THE 3-0!
The LOSC walks in this end of the match in numerical superiority. After a strike from Onana repelled by Djoco, Celik is there to take the ball and deceive the Clermont goalkeeper. 3-0 for Lille.
Renato Sanches and David replaced
Onana and Zhegrova come into play.
Triple change for Clermont
Dossou, Billong and Hamel replace Rashani, Seidu and Kyei.
Jonathan David not far from the double!
Found on the ground in the area, David passes in front of the Clermont defender and strikes hard. He stumbles on Djoco, who captures the ball well, but the double was not far away.
Big strike from Renato Sanches
The Portuguese strikes hard near the surface, but it just misses. Lille have plenty of space to use in this late game on the power play.
End of scarcity for David
The LOSC striker had not scored in 2022, i.e. 7 consecutive Ligue 1 games without finding the fault. The bad series ends today, the Canadian is now at 13 goals this season in the league.
Yilmaz enters the place of Ben Arfa
Xeka also gives way to Gudmundsson. On the Clermont side, Magnin replaces Da Cunha.
THIS TIME DAVID DOESN’T MISS, 2-0
After another missed recovery in the middle of the box, the Canadian recovers the ball and combines supermebet with Renato Sanches. Facing Djoco, David adjusts well with his right foot and scores the 2-0 goal.
Clermont continues to project
Despite the red received by Abdul Samed, the players of Pascal Gastien do not back down and continue to believe in it.
David’s failed recovery
On a nice overflow from Celik, David is found in the center but the Canadian misses his recovery. Still 1-0 for LOSC.
Abdul Samed excluding
Second yellow card for the Clermont midfielder, who put an end to a Lille counter-attack by making a big obstruction on Renato Sanches. Logical exclusion, Clermont will finish the meeting at 10.
First change for Clermont
Khaoui comes into play in place of Berthomier in midfield.
Gourvennec annoyed
The Lille people make bad choices, return the ball too quickly to Clermont, which annoys the LOSC coach.
Another failed LOSC counter-attack
Since the start of the match and Bamba’s early goal, Gourvennec’s players have had many opportunities to project themselves fully to score the break goal, but each time it is badly managed. The Lille do not seem to know if they should attack or not.
Gastian has already recovered 10 balls
No one does better in this encounter.
Superb pass to Rashani
The Clermont winger controls, dribbles behind the leg and shoots from the right, but it’s off target. Clermont however attacks a lot in this second period.
Good combination from Clermont
Berthomier finds Da Cunha on the edge of the box, but his one-touch shot goes completely over the top.
Good free kick for Berthomier
The Lille defense gives opportunities.
Kyei’s head!
From the head, the Clermont striker is very close to deceiving Jardim, but his attempt is finally above the goal. Clermont was not far from equalizing.
It’s back to Lille
The kick-off of the second period is given by the Clermontois, who run following the score.
It’s the break, Lille leads 1-0
Jonathan Bamba made the difference following a little over three minutes of play. Clermont, since then, has been trying to raise his head.
Berthomier approaches the surface
He tries to find a teammate but in the tight spaces, the Lille defense ends up countering the ball.
New hanging
This time it’s between Bamba and Zedadka. The match has been very choppy for 5 minutes, the faults take precedence over the game.
Yellow card for Gourvennec
The Lille coach has been complaining since the contact between Xeka and Gastien. He is warned by the referee. Xeka finally gets up.
Contact between Xeka and Gastien
The Portuguese remains on the ground, visibly touched. It seems to be a blow and above all involuntary on the part of the Clermont captain.
Fault on David
It was a good counter-attack for LOSC, interrupted by Abdul Samed who received a yellow card. This is the first warning of the game.
Free kick from Berthomier
It’s on target, at the near post. Jardim is vigilant and clears for a corner.
Xeka crumbles into the box
The Portuguese had been served by Renato Sanches, on an action that might still have made it 2-1 for Lille following a loss of ball from Clermont close to its surface.
Bamba cherche Renato Sanches
It takes the good return of Nsimba to concede the corner. André, alone in full surface, places a head but it is above.
Abdul Samed above!
On a poor Lille clearance, the Clermont midfielder recovers and continues with a volley shot. It’s above but Clermont now gets some situations.
Lille retreats
LOSC seem to be changing their strategy and now waiting for the Clermontois more in their last 40 meters, with the possibility of countering to put the 2-0 goal thanks to Ben Arfa, Bamba and David.
Clermont counter-attack
The Lille are quickly replaced and Clermont must fianlement rotate to try to find a solution. The slightest inaccuracy and the ball is returned to LOSC.
Clermont drops the rhythm
When they can, Gastien’s players put their foot on the ball and avoid Lille’s offensives, but they stay in their camp and are not dangerous.
ANDRE HAD THE 2-1 BALL!
On a very high recovery from LOSC, André comes up once morest Djoco. The Clermont goalkeeper relaxes perfectly to deflect the Lille captain’s shot for a corner. The 2-1 was very close.
Bamba, Lille’s only shooter
Number 7 of LOSC is the only player from his team to have struck on goal today, already three times, for a goal.
Clermont tries to regain control
We are looking for Da Cunha on the right side, before turning a little to give ourselves some air and finish with a cross. It does not work for this time, but Clermont will finally take a turn in the Lille area.
Bamba once more!
On a quick attack, Renato Sanches finds Bamba on the left side. The French enters the area and tries his luck from the left, but his shot is missed.
Lille continue to attack
The Clermontois are struggling to come out, the balls return too quickly to Lille’s feet, who project themselves and do not release the pressure despite the first goal.
First goal of the season for Bamba
As unlikely as it may seem, Jonathan Bamba has just scored his first goal of the season in all competitions. So far, the Frenchman had been decisive only by delivering assists (3 in total, including one in Ligue 1 only).
BAMBA’S GOAL AFTER THREE MINUTES!
BAMBA HAS NOT LAUGHT! On a nice movement from Lille, Renato Sanches sends a cross in one touch at the far post, taken by Jonathan Bamba with a header. 1-0 for LOSC.
LOSC hold the ball
It circulates but especially between the defense and the midfield in these first minutes.
Let’s go to Lille
The kick-off is given by the LOSC.
Kick-off imminent
Warm-up finished, the players are regarding to enter the pitch.
Clermont had trapped Lille in the first leg
Thanks to a goal from Nsimba, the Clermontois had won 1-0 at home once morest the reigning champions.
Clermont comfortable on the outside
The promoted have won their last two away games, and not just anywhere: in Marseille and Nice. Lille residents have been warned.
11 years ago to the day…
A nice goal from Eden Hazard, the LOSC double season.
José Fonte’s 150th game with LOSC
At 38, the Portuguese remains an essential pawn of the Lille team.
Clermont without Bayo
Without his striker Mohamed Bayo, hit in the hip, Clermont will count on Kyei at the forefront.
The composition of Clermont: Djoco – Nsimba, Seidu, Hountondji, Zedaka – Gastien, Abdul Sameed, Berthomier – Rashani, Kyei, Da Cunha.
Lille with Ben Arfa and David in front
Jocelyn Gourvennec has renewed a team very close to that which won in Lyon a week ago. Only change, Benjamin André who replaces Gudmundsson.
The composition of LOSC: Jardim – Djalo, Botman, Fonte, Celik – Xeka, André – Bamba, Sanches – Ben Arfa, David.
Kick off at 5:05 p.m.
A week following their victory in Lyon, LOSC wants to start a series of victories and take points to continue to believe in European places. Clermont, currently 15th in Ligue 1, intends to give itself a little more air in front of the relegation zone. The kick-off will be given at 5:05 p.m. at the Pierre-Mauroy stadium in Lille.
