Ligue 1: Lille overthrows Nice (2-1) and finally gets on the podium

With this result, Bruno Genesio’s team extends its unbeaten streak to 21 matches, a record in the club’s history.

After a mediocre start to 2025 with two draws against Nantes (1-1) then at Auxerre (0-0) despite half an hour in numerical superiority, Lille found themselves in a week, first obtaining their qualification for the round of 16 of the Coupe de France in Marseille at the end of a high-level encounter.

They can now fly, luggage full of confidence, to Liverpool, which will not be a luxury to challenge, at Anfield, one of the best teams in the world, Tuesday evening in the Champions League.

This success, however, took time to take shape. In the confines of the Lille suburbs, with the roof closed for the occasion, the Lillis completely foiled during the first 45 minutes, countered by Franck Haise’s effective game plan.

The former coach of the rival club, Lens, had obviously asked his attackers to hinder as much as possible the recovery of the Lille defenders, who had to be content with long balls in vain.

– Knight for once at fault –

Too often, the northern team was cut in two, playing without rhythm or inspiration. Conversely, the Niçois took this high-stakes match from the right end, Gaëtan Laborde forcing Lucas Chevalier to make a magnificent save in the third minute of play.

Le Gym had a second clear opportunity but Pablo Rosario sent his header from close range above the Lille cages (5th).

After another good save (13th), Chevalier committed a rare hand fault, lying down to try to intercept a ball centered by Jonathan Clauss, which finally landed at the feet of Sofiane Diop, scorer (29th).

Tanguy Ndombele even almost doubled the score, but his tackling hit the crossbar after a corner (45th + 2).

Nice had missed its chance. During the second act, the Mastiffs showed their fangs, taking more risks in passing and running, notably thanks to the entry into play of Osame Sahraoui.