Lille beat Montpellier 2-1 on Sunday, 16 April 2023 in Ligue 1. The match was refereed by Jérôme Brisard. It was played at Decathlon Arena – Stade Pierre-Mauroy.
First half: Montpellier took the lead at 24' when I. Sylla scored, with the assist credited to E. Wahi, making the score 0-1. Alexsandro Ribeiro received a yellow card for Lille at 35'. E. Wahi received a yellow card for Montpellier at 43'.
Second half: Lille made their 1st substitution at 46', with T. Weah replacing B. Diakité. Lille made their 2nd substitution at 46', with G. Gudmundsson replacing Ismaily. Lille made their 3rd substitution at 46', with J. Bamba replacing E. Zhegrova. C. Jullien received a yellow card for Montpellier at 51'. Montpellier made their 1st substitution at 67', with W. Khazri replacing F. Maouassa. Montpellier made their 2nd substitution at 67', with E. Wahi replacing S. Mavididi. Lille leveled the score at 70' when J. David scored, with the assist credited to R. Cabella, making the score 1-1. Lille took the lead at 72' when R. Cabella scored, making the score 2-1. Montpellier made their 3rd substitution at 80', with J. Chotard replacing L. Leroy. Montpellier made their 4th substitution at 80', with A. Nordin replacing V. Germain. Lille made their 4th substitution at 86', with A. Gomes replacing J. Martin. Montpellier made their 5th substitution at 88', with T. Savanier replacing K. Fayad. Lille made their 5th substitution at 90', with R. Cabella replacing L. Yoro. K. Kouyaté received a yellow card for Montpellier at 90+3'.
Lille used 5 substitutions while Montpellier used 5 substitutions. Lille got 1 yellow card, while Montpellier got 3 yellow cards.
How the match was won
- Lille outshot their opponent (17-4).
- Lille controlled possession (69%).
- Lille had the sharper finishing (7-1 shots on target).
