Tim Weah scores 1st goal for Lille in Europa loss at Celtic

Updated Dec. 10, 2020 5:55 p.m. ET

American forward Tim Weah scored his first goal for Lille in his first start this season, a 3-2 loss at Glasgow Celtic on Thursday night in the Europa League.

A son of 1995 FIFA Player of the Year and current Liberia President George Weah, Tim Weah tied it at 2 in the 71st minute with

The 20-year-old Weah is in his second season with Lille. He was limited to three appearances last season because of a torn right hamstring.

He was making his first start of the season after 10 as a substitute, including three in the Europa League and seven in Ligue 1.

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Lille finished second to AC Milan in Group H and advanced to the round of 32.

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