Kylian Mbappé left France having never lost to Olympique de Marseille; his little brother Ethan Mbappé would make certain to continue the family tradition with Lille OSC. It was far from pretty, but Lille would nullify their guests in an important game near the top of the Ligue 1 table. Tactical analysis and match report […]
A goal by Kylian’s young brother earned Lille a point, which stopped the bleeding of poor results in the Ligue 1 over the last few weeks. PSG, facing a wave of injuries, did not deliver its best football, especially in the first half. Tactical analysis and match report by Juan Lauz. The match between Lille Olympique […]
Roma fans filled the Stadio Olimpico to support Gasperini’s team, coming from a Serie A victory and a debut win against Nice in the Europa League. The next challenge was against another French side, LOSC Lille, who also started the competition with a win but had lost twice in a row in Ligue 1. The […]
An unassailable triumph for the hosts, who, after a strong start from Les Dogues, grew into the match through their compact block and the brilliance of their playmakers. Tactical analysis and match report by Juan Lauz. The Derby du Nord had always carried a special magnetism in French football. The historic rivalry between Lens and Lille […]
With little difference in terms of overall volume of play, Lille managed to take the measurable distance in points thanks to a goal from the 38-year-old striker. Three valuable points considering the similar aspirations of both teams. Tactical analysis and match report by Juan Lauz. The early stages of the Ligue 1 2025/2026 season featured the […]
After a balanced first leg, Niko Kovac’s subtle changes in Dortmund’s attack proved decisive in Lille. Karim Adeyemi’s roaming role stretched Lille’s defense just enough to find the gaps Dortmund needed to advance. Tactical analysis and match report by Bergas Agung. After eight Round of Sixteen first legs, this tie was the only one to […]
A warm-up for both teams thinking about the Champions League knockout tie in the middle of the week, with good news for Paris Saint-Germain, who showed their best version without the ball and how their attacking talents continued to have top-notch complementarity. Tactical analysis and match report by Juan Lauz. One of the other attractive matchups […]
Lille kept showing why it was one of the most entertaining teams to watch in France, in a match that took some time to turn in their favor in terms of the score. Tactical analysis and match report by Juan Lauz. After the dismissal of Jorge Sampaoli as head manager, Stade Rennais seemed to have […]
In one of the standout matches of the Ligue 1 weekend, top-four contenders Nice and Lille faced off at the Allianz Riviera on Sunday afternoon in the ‘Le Derby’. Both teams would have felt the significance of the tie with both so close to each other in the table. Tactical analysis and match report by […]
In a match in which the managers tried to obtain control of the game from the beginning, two sparkling individual plays were enough to disrupt coaches’ plans. Both teams showcased the 4-2-4 out-of-possession shape that we see often these days. After a balanced opening phase, Lille opened the score, but Juventus’ in-game adjustments earned a […]