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Lille defeats Slavia Praha in a thrilling Champions League match
Valenciennes, France – Lille beat Slavia Praha 2-0 in a thrilling UEFA Champions League play-off match played at the Stade du Hainaut.
The match started with an intense pace, with both teams looking for control of the ball. In the 18th minute, Lille received their first yellow card after a foul by T. Meunier on a Slavia Praha player. Slavia Praha responded in the 35th minute with a yellow card for L. Masopust.
Lille finally opened the scoring in the 52nd minute with a goal by J. David, assisted by H. Haraldsson. A minute later, Slavia Praha made their first substitution, bringing on J. Boril.
Slavia Praha had the chance to equalize in the 64th minute, but a goal by I. Ogbu was disallowed by VAR due to a handball. Slavia Praha received another yellow card in the 67th minute, this time for O. Dorley.
Lille sealed the victory in the 77th minute with a goal by E. Zhegrova, assisted by J. David. Slavia Praha responded with three substitutions in the 75th minute: M. Jurasek, M. Chytil, and F. Prebsl entered the field.
Slavia Praha had one more chance to score in the 80th minute, but M. Chytil’s goal was disallowed for offside. Lille received a final yellow card in the 89th minute for a foul by B. Diakite.
The match ended with a 2-0 score for Lille, who secured victory in a match that was not without controversy and left a good feeling.
Match Statistics:
* Lille: 62% possession, 16 shots (7 on target, 5 off target), 7 corners, 13 fouls, 2 yellow cards, 0 red cards
* Slavia Praha: 38% possession, 9 shots (1 on target, 4 off target), 3 corners, 14 fouls, 2 yellow cards, 0 red cards
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Substitutions slavia praha: at minute 53 J. Boril came in and L. Masopust went out., at minute 75 M. Jurasek came in and I. Schranz went out., at minute 75 M. Chytil came in and T. Chory went out., at minute 75 F. Prebsl came in and C. Zafeiris went out.
Substitutions lille: at minute 90 A. Ilic came in and J. David went out., at minute 90 Ismaily came in and G. Gudmundsson went out., at minute 90 N. Mukau came in and H. Haraldsson went out., at minute 90 O. Sahraoui came in and R. Cabella went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Lille
Titulares:
Slavia Praha
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