Lille

A late goal from Lyon's Mama Balde capped a 4-3 comeback win away to Lille on Monday as the hosts missed the chance to climb into third place in Ligue 1.

Lille secured a 2-1 Ligue 1 victory at relegation-threatened Metz, while their top-three rivals Brest came from two goals down to win 5-4 at Stade Rennais on Sunday and qualify for Europe for the first time.

Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez is to miss the first leg of his team's UEFA Conference League (UECL) semifinal first leg against Olympiacos after receiving a yellow card in the penalty shootout against Lille.

World Cup winner Emiliano Martínez produced more shootout heroics against French opposition, saving twice to help Aston Villa beat Lille 4-3 on penalties to reach the Europa Conference League semifinals in France on Thursday.

Lille earned a 3-1 home win over Marseille on Friday thanks to second-half goals from Jonathan David, Remy Cabella and Gabriel Gudmundsson, moving them provisionally into third place in Ligue 1.

Two goals from Edon Zhegrova earned Lille a 2-1 home win over RC Lens in the Derby du Nord on Friday, to move them provisionally into third place in Ligue 1.

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Real Madrid are long-term admirers of Lille's Leny Yoro and have been receiving positive reports about his progress, but there's a debate within the club over signing him this summer, sources have told ESPN

Lille were held to a 1-1 Ligue 1 draw away at second-placed Brest on Sunday after Martin Satriano cancelled out Jonathan David's opener for the visitors.

Forward Jonathan David scored a late brace to help Lille come from behind to secure a 2-2 draw against Stade Rennais in Ligue 1 on Sunday.