Lille had a rather cruel end to the first half, conceding a goal and a red card against Sporting Portugal.
21:58 – Lille is 0 shots at half-time
In 45 minutes, Lille did not shoot once on goal.
21:53 – It’s half time
Lithuanian referee Donatas Rumsas blew the whistle to end the first half. Sporting Portugal went into the locker room with a one-goal lead and 11 men, while Lille were down to 10.
21:50 – Morita receives a yellow card
Hidemasa Morita is now under threat of a second yellow card after the one he received for his rather dangerous sole against a Lille player.
21:48 – 4 minutes of additional time
With all the stoppages in play, the refereeing body decided to award 4 minutes of additional playing time in this first period which became lively a short time ago.
21:47 – Génésio reorganizes his team
With the loss of his captain and down to ten men, the Lille coach is forced to make some tactical changes on the pitch.
21:45 – And Lille takes a red card in the process..
Just after the goal, André Gomes, already cautioned, committed a foul. Donatas Rumsas did not hesitate to give the captain a second yellow card, which was synonymous with a red. Lille is reduced to 10.
21:41 – Sporting open the scoring!
Lille finally gave in! Viktor Gyokeres, who took a ball from Pedro Goncalves, turned around to open the score. The ball landed in the side netting (1-0).
21:36 – André returns to the field
Still with the armband around his arm, Benjamin André made his return to the pitch.
21:34 – Captain examined from the side
Benjamin André left the field to be treated by the trainers. At the same time, Ayyoub Bouaddi left for the warm-up.
21:33 – Benjamin André on the ground
Two players fell to the ground on the LOSC side after a collision and apparently a false move. Benjamin André is the only one still on the ground.
21:30 – Very nice intervention by Lucas Chevalier!
What a decisive first intervention from Lucas Chevalier for his first match in Champions League. The French goalkeeper closed the angle by coming out quickly and blocking with his legs, Pedro Goncalves’ shot. It was also the first shot on target of the match.
21:29 – The Trincao danger
Trincao tries from afar but fails to find the target. Lille have been warned, the Portuguese are capable of brilliance!
21:25 – Lille is getting closer!
If there are still no shots for the Dogues, the Lille players are no longer very far from the opposing goal, as illustrated by a diving cross which is not taken up by the French club’s attackers.
21:24 – First yellow card for the Dogues
The first warning of the match goes to Lille’s Angel Gomes.
21:19 – Pedro Goncalves’ shot goes wide of the posts
This is the second Portuguese opportunity in the space of ten minutes for the Portuguese club. Pedro Goncalves looked threatening. However, the striker did not get his shot on target.
21:16 – Change at Sporting
Unfortunately, Ruben Amorim was forced to take off one of his players after fifteen minutes of play. It was Goncalo Inacio who could not continue the match due to pain. Matheus Reis took his place.
21:14 – First chance in favor of the Portuguese
The first strike of the match came from Sporting Portugal.
21:11 – The Lillois apply themselves
After 10 minutes of play, we observe serious and focused Dogues.
21:07 – Timid start to the match
The first five minutes were rather calm. Neither team managed to create a concrete opportunity.
21:02 – Here we go!
The kick-off was given by the Lithuanian referee!
20:59 – The Champions League anthem
The Champions League anthem was sung in the Estádio José Alvalade.
20:56 – Players return
Players from both teams enter the pitch. Lille is the first French club to debut in this new Champions League format.
20:50 – Genesio is wary of the Sporting striker
At the press conference, Bruno Génésio did not fail to highlight the offensive qualities of the opposing team, notably “Viktor Gyökeres who is becoming one of the best centre forwards in Europe”.
20:48 – The entire refereeing body
To replace Donatas Rumšas, the Lithuanian will be able to count on Aleksandr Radiuš and Dovydas Sužiedėlis. Robertas Valikonis will occupy the position of fourth official while at the VAR, there will be Aleandro Di Paolo and David Coote.
20:44 – Absentees on the Lille side
Bruno Génésio has to deal with injuries and without Haraldsson, Ismaily, Umtiti and Kilian Mbappé’s little brother, Ethan.