“Lille brought on veteran striker Olivier Giroud as part of multiple substitutions to exploit their numerical advantage”
“Olivier Giroud converted from the penalty spot to break the deadlock in stoppage time”
Pivotal
LOSC Lille
SC Freiburg
Outstanding performance
LOSC Lille•DefenderLille claimed a crucial Europa League victory over Freiburg in a match that remained scoreless until the dying moments. The French side capitalized on a dramatic final ten minutes where Freiburg's Maximilian Eggestein received a straight red card for a foul in the 74th minute, shifting the momentum decisively. With the German side down to ten men, Lille pressed forward and were rewarded with a penalty in stoppage time, which veteran striker Olivier Giroud converted to secure all three points. The result puts Lille in a strong position in their Europa League campaign, while Freiburg will rue the late collapse that cost them a valuable point away from home.
Igor Matanovic from SC Freiburg committed a foul.
Corner awarded to Lille after Cyriaque Irié allowed the ball to go out.
Hákon Arnar HaraldssonYellow CardHákon Haraldsson from Lille has been shown a yellow card for committing a foul.
Hákon Haraldsson from Lille committed a foul.
Derry Scherhant of SC Freiburg has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
Opportunity squandered. Aïssa Mandi of Lille attempts a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it sails high and to the right of the goal.
Substitution for SC Freiburg: Anthony Jung comes on to replace Yuito Suzuki.
Substitution for SC Freiburg: Patrick Osterhage replaces Johan Manzambi.
Substitution for Lille: Romain Perraud replaces Calvin Verdonk.
Substitution for Lille: Olivier Giroud comes on to replace Félix Correia.
Corner awarded to Lille after Cyriaque Irié allowed the ball to go out.
The attempt is thwarted. Hákon Haraldsson from Lille takes a right-footed shot from the left side of the penalty area, but it gets blocked. The assist came from Calvin Verdonk.
Corner awarded to Lille after a play that resulted in a deflection off Johan Manzambi.
Offside call against Lille. Ngal'ayel Mukau has been flagged for being offside.
The attempt is thwarted. Tiago Santos from Lille takes a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it's blocked. The assist came from Nathan Ngoy.
Cyriaque Irié from SC Freiburg committed a foul.
Calvin Verdonk from Lille has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
Ngal'ayel Mukau from Lille committed a foul.
Derry Scherhant from SC Freiburg has been awarded a free kick in their defensive half.
The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.
Match interruption due to an injury to Matias Fernandez-Pardo from Lille.
Maximilian EggesteinRed CardMaximilian Eggestein from SC Freiburg has been shown a red card.
Matias Fernandez-Pardo from Lille has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
Maximilian Eggestein from SC Freiburg committed a foul.
Substitution for SC Freiburg: Cyriaque Irié replaces Niklas Beste.
Benjamin AndréYellow CardBenjamin André from Lille has been shown a yellow card for committing a foul.
Benjamin André from Lille committed a foul.
Derry Scherhant from SC Freiburg has been awarded a free kick in the defensive zone.
Félix Correia from Lille has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
Igor Matanovic from SC Freiburg committed a foul.
Philipp Treu from SC Freiburg has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
Matias Fernandez-Pardo from Lille committed a foul.
A new offensive play unfolds as Tiago Santos from Lille takes a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but Noah Atubolu of SC Freiburg makes a save, directing the ball to the right corner.
Corner awarded to Lille after Niklas Beste allowed the ball to go out.
A fresh offensive move unfolds as Ngal'ayel Mukau from Lille takes a right-footed shot from the left side of the penalty area. However, the effort is thwarted by Noah Atubolu, the goalkeeper for SC Freiburg, who makes a save right in the middle of the goal. The assist for this play comes from Félix Correia.
A new offensive play unfolds as Matias Fernandez-Pardo from Lille takes a right-footed shot from the center of the box. However, SC Freiburg's goalkeeper Noah Atubolu makes a crucial save right in the middle of the goal. The setup for the attempt came from Hákon Haraldsson, who delivered a well-placed through ball.
Corner awarded to Lille after a deflection off Bruno Ogbus.
The attempt on goal was thwarted. Félix Correia from Lille took a left-footed shot from the left side of the penalty area, but it was blocked. The assist came from Matias Fernandez-Pardo.
Maximilian Eggestein of SC Freiburg commits a handball.
The attempt is thwarted. Johan Manzambi from SC Freiburg fires a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it's successfully blocked.
The attempt is thwarted. Igor Matanovic from SC Freiburg takes a left-footed shot from the center of the penalty area, but it's blocked.
Corner kick awarded to SC Freiburg after Berke Özer allowed the ball to go out.
Substitution for SC Freiburg: Igor Matanovic comes on to replace Junior Adamu.
Substitution for SC Freiburg: Derry Scherhant replaces Vincenzo Grifo.
Junior Adamu from SC Freiburg earned a free kick in the defensive area.
Calvin Verdonk from Lille committed a foul.
Niklas Beste from SC Freiburg earned a free kick on the right side of the field.
Calvin Verdonk from Lille committed a foul.
Missed opportunity! Junior Adamu from SC Freiburg took a left-footed shot from the middle of the penalty area, but it sailed high and to the left of the goal. The assist came from Yuito Suzuki after a quick counterattack.
Ngal'ayel Mukau from Lille has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
Johan Manzambi from SC Freiburg has earned a free kick in the offensive zone.
Corner awarded to Lille after a play that resulted in Noah Atubolu conceding.
Corner awarded to SC Freiburg after Nathan Ngoy allowed the ball to go out.
Vincenzo Grifo from SC Freiburg was awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
Tiago Santos from Lille committed a foul.
Niklas Beste from SC Freiburg earned a free kick in an offensive position.
Benjamin André from Lille committed a foul.
Félix Correia from Lille has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
Philipp Treu from SC Freiburg committed a foul.
Johan Manzambi from SC Freiburg earned a free kick in an offensive position.
Hákon Haraldsson from Lille committed a foul.
The second half is underway with the score still tied at Lille 0, SC Freiburg 0.
The first half has concluded with the score tied at Lille 0, SC Freiburg 0.
The fourth official has indicated that there will be one minute of stoppage time.
Maximilian Eggestein from SC Freiburg was awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
Ngal'ayel Mukau from Lille committed a foul.
Corner awarded to Lille after Christian Günter allowed the ball to go out.
Tiago Santos from Lille has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
Vincenzo Grifo from SC Freiburg committed a foul.
The attempt is thwarted. Junior Adamu from SC Freiburg strikes with his left foot from the middle of the penalty area, but the shot is blocked.
Niklas Beste from SC Freiburg earned a free kick in the defensive area.
Calvin Verdonk from Lille committed a foul.
Tiago Santos from Lille was awarded a free kick in an offensive position.
Junior Adamu from SC Freiburg committed a foul.
Hákon Haraldsson from Lille earned a free kick on the left side of the pitch.
Yuito Suzuki from SC Freiburg committed a foul.
Hákon Haraldsson from Lille committed a foul.
Bruno Ogbus from SC Freiburg has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
Opportunity squandered. Hákon Haraldsson from Lille attempted a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area.
The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.
Match is currently paused due to an injury to Junior Adamu from SC Freiburg.
Hákon Haraldsson from Lille was awarded a free kick on the right side of the field.
Bruno Ogbus from SC Freiburg committed a foul.
Offside call against SC Freiburg. Vincenzo Grifo has been flagged for being offside.
Tiago Santos from Lille earned a free kick in the defensive zone.
Tiago Santos from Lille has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.
Match interruption - Lille.
Johan Manzambi from SC Freiburg earned a free kick in the defensive area.
Benjamin André from Lille committed a foul.
Maximilian Eggestein from SC Freiburg has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
Nathan Ngoy from Lille committed a foul.
Opportunity wasted. Aïssa Mandi of Lille attempted a header from the center of the penalty area.
Corner awarded to Lille after Bruno Ogbus allowed the ball to go out.
Junior Adamu from SC Freiburg committed a foul.
Ayyoub Bouaddi from Lille earned a free kick in the defensive area.
Yuito Suzuki from SC Freiburg committed a foul.
Ayyoub Bouaddi from Lille has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
Junior Adamu from SC Freiburg committed a foul.
Benjamin André from Lille has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
Vincenzo Grifo from SC Freiburg earned a free kick in the defensive area.
Tiago Santos from Lille committed a foul.
Félix Correia from Lille committed a handball foul.
Yuito Suzuki from SC Freiburg committed a foul.
Ayyoub Bouaddi from Lille has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
The first half is underway...
