Lille Team News Page 39 - Soccer

Reinildo Mandava - Continues winning tackles Mandava won four tackles during a 0-0 draw Tuesday versus Wolfsburg.

Impact Mandava frequently supplies his best value with tackles, of which he has nine won across Lille's last six league-based games. He will try to continue being valuable that way. Mandava remained Lille's primary left-back partly because of his great tackle rate.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Zeki Celik - Wins four tackles Celik won four tackles during a 0-0 draw Tuesday versus Wolfsburg.

Impact Though Lille conceded seven goals across Celik's previous two starts, he got back on track Tuesday. He has nine tackles won during league-based matchups since UEFA Euro 2020.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Botman Sven - Records two clearances Botman recorded two clearances during a 0-0 draw Tuesday versus Wolfsburg.

Impact Botman averaged 3.8 clearances across his last six league-based appearances. He has been the Lille team's most valuable defender since it won Ligue 1 approximately four months ago. Along with his 3.8 clearances, Botman averaged a tackle won and an interception.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Champions League group stage: Young Boys spoil Cristiano Ronaldo's historic day

Despite losing, Cristiano Ronaldo tied Champions League history just by setting foot on the field. Here are the top moments!

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Champions League group stage: Young Boys spoil Cristiano Ronaldo's historic day

Champions League group stage: How to watch, streaming, odds, key players and more

How to watch, key players, odds and more. Here is everything you need to know ahead of the Champions League group stage!

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Champions League group stage: How to watch, streaming, odds, key players and more

MATCHDAY: Chelsea opens title defense in Champions League

Chelsea opens its title defense in the Champions League against Zenit St. Petersburg

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jonathan Bamba - Continues to deal with thigh injury Bamba has missed the last two matches with a thigh injury and doesn't have a timeline to return.

Impact Bamba started the first three matches of the season and then suffered an injury in the Aug. 21 contest. There hasn't been a ton of info about a possible return, but until he's ready to return, Angel Gomes is expected to continue playing on the wing.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

FC LORIENT - LOSC LILLE (2 - 1) - Highlights - / 2021-2022

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 • YOUTUBE

Goal Burak YILMAZ (25' pen - LOSC) FC LORIENT - LOSC LILLE 21/22

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • YOUTUBE

Goal Terem Igobor MOFFI (87' - FCL) FC LORIENT - LOSC LILLE 21/22

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • YOUTUBE

Goal Armand LAURIENTE (7' - FCL) FC LORIENT - LOSC LILLE 21/22

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • YOUTUBE

Defending champ Lille loses 2-1 at Lorient in French league

Defending champion Lille has slipped to a second defeat in five games in the French league with a 2-1 loss at Lorient

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jose Fonte - Leader in clearances, chances created Fonte created two chances, made two tackles (winning one) and four clearances during Friday's 2-1 loss to Lorient.

Impact Fonte was a part of the Lille back line that allowed a goal in each half on Friday. The defender finished with the second highest amount of tackles on the team while leading Lille in chances created and clearances.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Yusuf Yazici - Whips in five crosses Yazici took an off target shot, crossed five times (two accurate) and created a chance during Friday's 2-1 loss to Lorient.

Impact Yazici was held off the scoresheet as Lille were upset by Lorient on Friday. The attacker finished with the second highest amount of shots and chances created on the team while his five crosses led Lille in the loss. Yazici was subbed off in the 75th minute.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Burak Yilmaz - Converts penalty in loss Yilmaz scored a goal while taking two shots (one on goal) during Friday's 2-1 loss to Lorient.

Impact Yilmaz found the back of the net in the 25th minute converting a penalty for Lille's lone goal. The goal was the second of the season for the forward while his two shots tied for the team-high total in the loss.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Ivo Grbic - Five saves in loss to Lorient Grbic allowed two goals while making five saves during Friday's 2-1 loss to Lorient.

Impact Grbic conceded a goal in each half including the game winner in the 87th minute. The keeper has now allowed four goals in three league starts while his five saves upped his season total to eight.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Tim Weah - Remains out Friday Weah (undisclosed) is not in the squad for Friday's match against Lorient.

Impact Weah missed the match before the break and it looks like whatever is bugging him will keep him out again. There haven't been a ton of updates on his status, meaning a return in Champions League next week may not be possible, either.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Jonathan David - Makes bench against Lorient David (international duty) is on the bench for Friday's match against Lorient.

Impact David has been with the team for roughly 24 hours following international duty, but he's fit enough to be on the bench Friday. His playing time will likely depend on if Lille need a goal or not against Lorient with Jonathan Ikone in his spot up front.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Jonathan David - Late test for Friday David will return to training Friday morning and is considered a late test for the match against Lorient following his return from Canada, reports Le Petit Lillois.

Impact There's a chance David isn't in the squad Friday given the lack of training and travel across continents. David went 79 minutes in Wednesday's win for Canada and appears unlikely to start less than 48 hours later, meaning Jonathan Ikone could be back in the XI.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Gabriel Gudmundsson - Transfers to Lille Gudmundsson has signed a five-year contract with Lille after transferring from Groningen, the club announced Tuesday.

Impact Gudmundsson tallied five assists in 23 appearances in the Dutch Eredivisie last season with Groningen, and now the 22-year-old moves to Ligue 1. He will be a back-up option at left back for Lille, behind Reinildo Mandava and Domagoj Bradaric.

AUGUST 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Tim Weah - Dealing with undisclosed injury Weah is not in USMNT training camp because of an injury suffered last week, reports The Athletic.

Impact Weah wasn't in the squad for the match over the weekend and it's unclear if he actually traveled to the states or stayed in Lille to recover. Prior to injury, he had started back-to-back matches on the right wing, producing one shot and two chances.

AUGUST 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Weah to miss opening qualifiers; Pulisic trains with US

Forward Tim Weah is hurt and will miss the United States’ opening three World Cup qualifiers

AUGUST 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ivo Grbic - Two saves against Montpellier Grbic made two saves and conceded a goal in a 2-1 win against Montpellier on Sunday.

Impact Grbic had a decent day for the home team. The 25-year-old conceded a goal but made two crucial saves as well. It was the second consecutive match in the campaign where Grbic could not keep a clean sheet.

AUGUST 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Jonathan David - Scores goal against Montpellier David scored a goal in a 2-1 win against Montpellier on Sunday.

Impact David had a good game for the hosts. The 21-year-old scored the team's second goal in the match. Other than that, David also provided a couple of key passes.

AUGUST 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Yusuf Yazici - Scores goal against Montpellier Yazici scored a goal in a 2-1 win against Montpellier on Sunday.

Impact Yazici had a good game for the hosts. The 24-year-old scored the team's first goal in the match. Other than that, Yazici had four shots and two were on target.

AUGUST 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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