Japan’s Ueda fires Lille top of Ligue 1 on debut
Ayase Ueda scores the winner on 73 minutes in a goalmouth scramble to seal a 1-0 away win at Toulouse.
In Ligue 1's opening match, Lille secured a 1-0 victory over Toulouse, with debutant Ayase Ueda scoring the lone goal. The Japanese international, who joined Lille on Monday for a fee of €15 million, broke the deadlock in the 73rd minute during a goalmouth scramble. Ueda's performance was impressive, as he netted 25 goals in 31 games for Feyenoord in the Dutch league last season.
Lille's transfer window saw them sell Ayyoub Bouaddi to Manchester City for €100 million and Matias Fernandez-Pardo to Newcastle for £51 million. With veteran Olivier Giroud paired with Ueda in the forward line, the newcomers quickly established themselves, finishing the opening match with seven points from three games. Davide Ancelotti, Lille's new manager, started with a win against Angers, and subsequently managed to put his side ahead against Toulouse.
However, the game ended with a draw as PSG scored late goals. In the upcoming weeks, Lille will face Arsenal, Bayern Munich, Roma, and Galatasaray in the Champions League, while PSG will face Monaco.
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