The French club Lille achieved a great feat by winning (1-0) against Real Madrid this Wednesday, October 2 during the second day of the Champions League. A historic performance.
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It was the first time that Lille met Real Madrid in its history and there is no doubt that this match will forever remain in the memories of the Northerners. The Losc players achieved an immense feat by beating the European giant, reigning champion and record holder for the number of Champions Leagues won (15). The performance is all the more exceptional as Lille did not steal this victory; it is not the result of a hold-up by the “little one” who gave in for a long time without breaking before seizing the only opportunity that presented itself to him. This success for Lille is the culmination of an almost perfect match from Bruno Genesio’s players who looked eye to eye at their prestigious opponents, who were bold and intractable with the Madrilenians.
Certainly, Ancelotti’s men were deprived of Kylian Mbappé, back from injury and on the bench at kick-off, but the Spaniards had enough talent, in the people of Vinicius, Bellingham and even Endrick to overcome the obstacle Lille.
Mbappé, in vain
Lille had a high-level first period, logically rewarded by Jonathan David’s opening score from the penalty spot after a handball in the area by Camavinga (45th).
We have often seen Real Madrid trail, but the images that remain are often the reversals of the Spanish club, never as dangerous as when their backs are against the wall. Real Madrid had not lost in 36 matches, defeat was getting closer. Kylian Mbappé ended up returning, Luka Modric too, but Losc never trembled, defending with intelligence and courage, preserving this little goal with forceps through the incredible saves of his goalkeeper or the saving returns of his defenders.
Real pushed hard, very hard in the final minutes, making the end of the match unbearable for Lille and their supporters. Until the deliverance after more than six minutes of stoppage time. Yes, Lille beat Real Madrid. The supporters dreamed of it, the players did it.
Results of the second day
Wednesday October 2
Shakhtar Donetsk-Atalanta Bergamo 0-3
Girona-Feyenoord Rotterdam 2-3
Lille-Real Madrid 1-0
Dinamo Zagreb-Monaco 2-2
Aston Villa-Bayern Munich 1-0
Benfica-Atlético Madrid 4-0
Liverpool-Bologna 2-0
RB Leipzig-Juventus Turin 2-3
Sturm Graz-Bruges 0-1
Tuesday October 1
RB Salzburg-Brest 0-4
Stuttgart-Sparta Prague 1-1
Arsenal-PSG 2-0
Bayer Leverkusen-AC Milan 1-0
Borussia Dortmund-Celtic Glasgow 7-1
Slovan Bratislava-Manchester City 0-4
FC Barcelona-Young Boys Bern 5-0
Inter Milan-Red Star Belgrade 4-0
PSV Eindhoven-Sporting Portugal 1-1