Lille blow chance to top Ligue 1 after Arsenal defeat
Lille had the chance to put their Champions League defeat at Arsenal behind them and climb to the top of Ligue 1 on Saturday, but another awkward evening followed.Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Ima...
Lille failed to secure the top spot in Ligue 1 after a 1-1 draw with Brest, following a disappointing Champions League defeat to Arsenal. A win would have given Lille 16 points and put them ahead, but they only managed an equaliser through Olivier Giroud's penalty. Brest took an early lead with Mama Balde's goal, and despite 44 shots and 44 touches in Brest's box, Lille could not find a way back.
The equaliser came after 64 minutes following a penalty awarded to Lille, described by AFP as "a rather obvious penalty." Lille now sits on 14 points from seven Ligue 1 matches, with four wins, two draws, and one defeat. The draw left Lille, Paris Saint-Germain, and Monaco all tied on points and goal difference, with PSG leading on goals scored.
The result was seen as a frustrating end to a season that started with four clean sheets for Lille in their opening six Ligue 1 games.
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