Lille leads against Sturm Graz at the break

A great first period… and a logical advantage. LOSC currently hosts Sturm Graz as part of the sixth day of the regular phase of the Champions League. A meeting which saw the Mastiffs lead by a score of two goals to zero thanks to a very good achievement from Osame Sahraoui then a goal from Mitchel Bakker just before the break.

Lille logically in front

LOSC will immediately put their foot on the ball and lay siege to the last meters of their opponents. In the sixth minute of play, Rémy Cabella will eliminate three players before entering the opposing penalty area. The attacking midfielder then strikes low. It's way off base. Sturm Graz did not exist at the start of the match, despite their first attempt in the eleventh minute of play by Kiteishvili. At the start of the second quarter of an hour of play, Lille will obtain a penalty after a foul on Osame Sahraoui in the area. Against all expectations, the VAR will call the referee of the game to review the images… and the latter will cancel his decision. The contact was nevertheless visible.

The match will then see a false rhythm set in. in the 26th minute of play, Jonathan David will attempt a shot from 25 meters. Safe for the opposing goalkeeper. At the half-hour mark, the Canadian international was found by Thomas Meunier but missed his shot after being surprised by a rebound. Bruno Genesio's men will move forward and open the scoring a few moments later. Osame Sahraoui goes on a solo counterattack on his left side before entering the area and then finding the net with a low shot. Logical advantage for the Northern club, which will continue to attack. Just before returning to the locker room, Rémy Cabella will be searched at the entrance to the penalty area and will see two Austrian defenders miss their intervention. Mitchel Bakker is in ambush and will score the break goal with an outside left foot.