Lille v Real Madrid LIVE: UEFA Champions League updates as Lille beat defending champions
Revised on February 10, 2024, at 21:19 GMT.
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Lille Shocks Titleholders Real Madrid
Jonathan David's penalty in the first half secured an impressive win for Lille against the reigning European champions, Real Madrid, in the UEFA Champions League.
David’s penalty was awarded just before the end of an exciting first half, after VAR determined that Eduardo Camavinga had improperly interfered with a free-kick using his hands. The home team truly earned this penalty after a captivating opening half in which they could have scored earlier, especially when Andriy Lunin denied David with a close-range save.
Opportunities kept appearing for both teams in a wild second half, during which the visiting squad called on their substitutes, including standout players like Kylian Mbappe and Luka Modric.
However, Lille stood their ground, managing to clear the ball off the line twice and benefiting from several crucial saves made by the impressive Lucas Chevalier in goal. This effort allowed them to secure a memorable 1-0 victory at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy.
THE GOAL THAT SECURED THE VICTORY FOR LILLE
Eduardo Camavinga was deemed to have improperly stopped a free-kick with his hands, resulting in Lille being awarded a penalty. Jonathan David took the opportunity to score from the spot.
Conclusion of the Second Half
FULL-TIME: LILLE SECURES A CELEBRATED WIN
The match has concluded in Lille, and the atmosphere is electric as fans rejoice in a stunning win against the reigning European champions. Kylian Mbappe makes a quick exit down the tunnel after experiencing defeat upon his return to France, but the Lille players will likely savor their time on the field a bit longer. The final score is 1-0, and they truly earned this victory.
The free-kick is successfully cleared away, and that seems to mark the end. The referee checks his watch and raises the whistle to his mouth...
Real Madrid has been awarded a free-kick, and there’s a lot of tussling happening in the penalty area as the tension rises. Diakite receives a yellow card for his involvement in the commotion.
Santos halts a Madrid offensive with a reversal and receives a yellow card. He anticipated that outcome.
There are five extra minutes added in Lille, giving Real Madrid five more minutes to try to score and level the match.
Guler really needed to find the back of the net, but his header, directed downwards, was aimed too near the goalkeeper, who managed to make a fantastic save. The pass from Modric that set up Guler's run was brilliant, but unfortunately, it didn't result in a goal.
Lille has substituted Meunier in during the last few minutes of the game.
REAL MADRID REFUSED ONCE MORE!
Rudiger leaps up at the far post, but Chevalier makes an incredible save to deny him. Lille quickly react to prevent Vinicius from taking advantage of the rebound.
WOW! AMAZING DEFENSE!
A spectacular save and a clearance off the goal line kept Real Madrid from scoring on two occasions, thanks to some fantastic effort from Vinicius on the left side. That could have easily tied the game.
Vinicius delivers a fantastic cross to the far post, but it's expertly cleared by a defender in a white jersey who is ready for it.
In a situation away from the action, Lille's players and supporters are calling for a foul, and possibly even harsher punishment for Rudiger, who is already on a yellow card. However, the referee missed the incident, and when the replays were reviewed, it became clear that it wasn't significant enough for VAR to intervene. Therefore, the center-back avoids any further consequences.
Real Madrid looks shaken at the moment, and a deliberate foul by Modric halts a Lille counter-attack, resulting in three rapid yellow cards.
Rudiger lunges into a challenge, successfully taking possession of the ball but also making significant contact with the opponent. To his shock and dismay, he receives a yellow card.
Bellingham hasn't been performing well tonight; he's misjudged his tackles and has rightly received a yellow card.
Carvajal connects with a strong cross from Vinicius, but his glanced header goes just off target.
The home team is missing their English international midfielder, Angel Gomes, tonight, and without his skill with the ball, they will need a lot of hard work. This is why Sahraoui has been brought on, with the job of maintaining a high level of energy as they attempt to secure their lead in the match.
Real Madrid’s defensive midfielder stood out as one of the few players performing well among the visitors this evening, catching the attention of Joe Cole at the TNT Studio.
