Lille leave it late against Nantes to climb fifth | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Lille beat Nantes 1-0 with a stoppage time winner in Ligue 1. In the eighth minute, Igniatius Kpene Ganago forced Berke Ozer into a low save from outside the box. After sustained pressure, substitute Thomas Meunier's corner was finished by Nathan Ngoy in the fourth minute of second half stoppage time. Lille controlled the game with 72.7% possession and nine attempts, limiting Les Canaris to three shots and none from inside the box. Lille rise from sixth to fifth and host Lorient next, while Les Canaris remain 17th and host Angers next.

Player of the Match: Nathan Ngoy decided the contest with a late winner and was immaculate in possession, completing 88 of 89 passes alongside four clearances.

Stat of the Match: Lille completed 603 passes at 85.1% accuracy, underlining their territorial control.

Three Things We Learned: Lille's dominance was clear, with 72.7% possession and a 9–3 attempts edge that kept Les Canaris pinned back. Nantes failed to register a single shot from inside the box, reflecting how little threat they created. A corner proved decisive late on, reinforcing how Lille's pressure eventually told in added time.