Zhegrova double fires Lille to derby win over Lens
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.
French Ligue 1
FULL TIME
- Edon Zhegrova 9'
- Edon Zhegrova 60'
- Elye Wahi 78'
Decathlon Arena - Stade Pierre-Mauroy · 48,233 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/3/26 | @ Bodo/Glimt | D 0-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| 10/30/26 | vs Lens | W 1-0 | French Ligue 1 |
| 10/25/26 | @ AS Monaco | D 1-1 | French Ligue 1 |
| 10/21/26 | vs Galatasaray | L 2-4 | UEFA Champions League |
| 10/17/26 | vs Brest | D 1-1 | French Ligue 1 |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Substitution 90'+3'
Substitution, Lille. Trévis Dago replaces Jonathan David.
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Substitution 90'+2'
Substitution, Lille. Ivan Cavaleiro replaces Hákon Haraldsson.
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Yellow Card 88'
Nabil Bentaleb (Lille) is shown the yellow card.
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Yellow Card 88'
David Pereira da Costa (Lens) is shown the yellow card.
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Substitution 86'
Substitution, Lens. Adrien Thomasson replaces Ruben Aguilar.
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Substitution 86'
Substitution, Lille. Alexsandro Ribeiro replaces Gabriel Gudmundsson.
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Substitution 86'
Substitution, Lille. Rémy Cabella replaces Adam Ounas because of an injury.
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Goal 78'
Goal! Lille 2, Lens 1. Elye Wahi (Lens) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Facundo Medina.
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Substitution 77'
Substitution, Lille. Adam Ounas replaces Edon Zhegrova.
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Substitution 70'
Substitution, Lens. Andy Diouf replaces Salis Abdul Samed.
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Yellow Card 64'
Elye Wahi (Lens) is shown the yellow card.
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Yellow Card 64'
Edon Zhegrova (Lille) is shown the yellow card.
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Substitution 61'
Substitution, Lens. Massadio Haïdara replaces Jhoanner Chávez.
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Substitution 61'
Substitution, Lens. Angelo Fulgini replaces Przemyslaw Frankowski.
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Substitution 61'
Substitution, Lens. Elye Wahi replaces Wesley Saïd.
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Goal 60'
Goal! Lille 2, Lens 0. Edon Zhegrova (Lille) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
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Yellow Card 52'
Benjamin André (Lille) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Yellow Card 35'
Facundo Medina (Lens) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Goal 9'
Goal! Lille 1, Lens 0. Edon Zhegrova (Lille) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nabil Bentaleb.
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End Regular Time 90'+7'
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Substitution 90'+3'
Substitution, Lille. Trévis Dago replaces Jonathan David.
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Substitution 90'+2'
Substitution, Lille. Ivan Cavaleiro replaces Hákon Haraldsson.
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Yellow Card 88'
Nabil Bentaleb (Lille) is shown the yellow card.
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Yellow Card 88'
David Pereira da Costa (Lens) is shown the yellow card.
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Substitution 86'
Substitution, Lens. Adrien Thomasson replaces Ruben Aguilar.
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Substitution 86'
Substitution, Lille. Alexsandro Ribeiro replaces Gabriel Gudmundsson.
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Substitution 86'
Substitution, Lille. Rémy Cabella replaces Adam Ounas because of an injury.
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Goal 78'
Goal! Lille 2, Lens 1. Elye Wahi (Lens) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Facundo Medina.
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Substitution 77'
Substitution, Lille. Adam Ounas replaces Edon Zhegrova.
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Substitution 70'
Substitution, Lens. Andy Diouf replaces Salis Abdul Samed.
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Yellow Card 64'
Elye Wahi (Lens) is shown the yellow card.
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Yellow Card 64'
Edon Zhegrova (Lille) is shown the yellow card.
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Substitution 61'
Substitution, Lens. Massadio Haïdara replaces Jhoanner Chávez.
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Substitution 61'
Substitution, Lens. Angelo Fulgini replaces Przemyslaw Frankowski.
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Substitution 61'
Substitution, Lens. Elye Wahi replaces Wesley Saïd.
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Goal 60'
Goal! Lille 2, Lens 0. Edon Zhegrova (Lille) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
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Yellow Card 52'
Benjamin André (Lille) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Start 2nd Half 45'
Second Half begins Lille 1, Lens 0.
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Halftime 45'+2'
First Half ends, Lille 1, Lens 0.
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Yellow Card 35'
Facundo Medina (Lens) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Goal 9'
Goal! Lille 1, Lens 0. Edon Zhegrova (Lille) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nabil Bentaleb.
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Kickoff
Showing the last 23 of 23 events.
Team Stats
RCL
LILL
17
Fouls
13
3
Yellow Cards
3
0
Red Cards
0
4
Offsides
2
5
Corner Kicks
5
4
Saves
2
50.9
Possession
49.1
9
SHOTS
15
3
ON GOAL
6
30
On Target %
40
0
Penalty Goals
0
0
Penalty Kicks Taken
0
353
Accurate Passes
356
435
Passes
435
80
Pass Completion %
80
6
Accurate Crosses
2
23
Crosses
8
30
Cross %
30
48
Long Balls
60
22
Accurate Long Balls
20
50
Long Balls %
30
3
Blocked Shots
7
16
Effective Tackles
14
23
Tackles
21
70
Tackle %
70
10
Interceptions
9
11
Effective Clearances
22
11
Clearances
22
Head to Head
Lineups
ConfirmedLILL · 4-3-3
Lucas ChevalierG302 saves
Leny YoroCD-L15
Bafodé DiakitéCD-R18
IsmailyLB311 shot on target1 shot
Tiago SantosRB221 shot
Benjamin AndréCM21 yellow card
Gabriel GudmundssonLM51 shot on target1 shot
Nabil BentalebRM6 yellow card1 assist1 shot
Jonathan DavidF92 shots on target3 shots
Hákon HaraldssonLF71 shot
Edon ZhegrovaRF23 yellow card2 shots on target2 goals4 shots
Substitutes
Ivan CavaleiroSUB17
Adam OunasSUB11
Vito MannoneSUB1
AlexsandroSUB4
Ignacio MiramonSUB20
Yusuf YaziciSUB12
Rémy CabellaSUB101 shot
Ayyoub BouaddiSUB32
Trévis DagoSUB431 shot
RCL · 3-4-1-2
Brice SambaG304 saves
Kevin DansoCD41 shot
Facundo MedinaCD-L14 yellow card1 assist
Ruben AguilarCD-R2
Neil El AynaouiCM-L23
Salis Abdul SamedCM-R6
David Da CostaAM10 yellow card1 shot on target2 shots
Jhoanner ChavezLM13
Przemyslaw FrankowskiRM29
Wesley SaïdCF-L22
Florian SotocaCF-R71 shot on target2 shots
Substitutes
Jean-Louis LecaSUB16
Adrien ThomassonSUB28
Nampalys MendySUB26
Andy DioufSUB18
Massadio HaidaraSUB211 shot
Tom PouillySUB31
Elye WahiSUB9 yellow card1 shot on target1 goal1 shot
Morgan GuilavoguiSUB27
Angelo FulginiSUB11
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