Faraj Benlahoucine, Media365, published on Tuesday November 5, 2024 at 11:33 p.m.
In its garden at the Pierre-Mauroy stadium, Lille made life difficult for Juventus this Tuesday in the Champions League (1-1). Dusan Vlahovic won the draw for the Bianconeri, responding to Jonathan David, scorer of his 4th goal in the competition.
Following its two prestigious successes in the Champions League, against Real Madrid then on the pitch of Atlético de Madrid, Lille has built a reputation for eating favorites. Consequently this Tuesday, when receiving Juventus as part of the 4th day, the Mastiffs had no inferiority complex. Like Edon Zhegrova. Already dazzling against Real Madrid, Kosovar was even more flamboyant against the Bianconeri. Defender Juan Cabal experienced a real ordeal until his exit (68th), suffering strokes of genius from the Lille number 7.
Untenable and in all the good shots, Edon Zhegrova found himself at the origin of the opening score. After dribbling past his direct opponent for the umpteenth time, he distilled a surgical opening to Jonathan David who was responsible in the Italian area for adjusting Michele Di Gregorio with a cross shot lodging in the small net (1-0, 27th). The Canadian striker's 4th achievement in four Champions League matches. A feat placing him second in the scorers' rankings, one step behind Harry Kane of Bayern Munich.
Juventus controlled the debates in the 2nd period
Strong defensively, the Northerners were also able to count on Lucas Chevalier, decisive on several occasions. Facing Dusan Vlahovic (33rd) and Francesco Conceicao (53rd) in particular. However, the French goalkeeper was unable to do anything when Dusan Vlahovic appeared in front of him to convert a penalty (1-1, 59th). The Serbian rewarded Francesco Conceicao's beautiful slalom, abruptly interrupted in the area by Benjamin André. This penalty kick validated the one-sided second half of the Old Lady (68% possession in the second half).
In difficulty, the Northerners only made illusions on rare occasions at the end of the match with the essential Edon Zhegrova, however thwarted by Michele Di Gregorio (83rd). The two teams therefore share the points and both have 7 points in the standings after four days. And while waiting for the Wednesday matches, Lille occupies 12th place, two seats behind Thiago Motta's men.
