Jonathan Ikone’s thunderous strike earned Lille a 2-1 victory over Nantes on Saturday that sent them second in Ligue 1 and maintained their strong start to the new season after narrowly avoiding relegation last term.
Portugal defender Jose Fonte scored his first Lille goal since joining from China’s Dalian Yifang in July with a looping header on nine minutes at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy.
Midfielder Ikone doubled Lille’s lead with a magnificent goal on 68 minutes, taking a delightful first touch to control a high ball before unleashing a scorching, dipping 25-yard shot past Ciprian Tatarusanu.
Nantes grabbed a consolation through Kalifa Coulibaly as Lille, who finished just above the relegation play-off place last season, won for the fourth time in six games to draw to within two points of defending champions Paris Saint-Germain.
Thomas Tuchel’s league leaders visit Rennes on Sunday chasing a sixth win in a row in France, having lost 3-2 away to Liverpool in their opening game of the Champions League group stage in midweek.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s short Juventus debut in the Champions League ended in tears, Liverpool and PSG faced off in a high-profile affair at Anfield, Real Madrid and Barcelona dominated while Manchester City stumbled in this week’s action in the world of soccer.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s short Juventus debut in the Champions League ended in tears, Liverpool and PSG faced off in a high-profile affair at Anfield, Real Madrid and Barcelona dominated while Manchester City stumbled in this week’s action in the world of soccer.
Chicago Fire head coach Veljko Paunovic previews the team’s upcoming matchup against the New England Revolution, who seek entry into the Eastern Conference playoff zone, on Saturday, September 22 in Foxborough, Mass. (Courtesy of the Chicago Fire).
Chicago Fire head coach Veljko Paunovic previews the team’s upcoming matchup against the New England Revolution, who seek entry into the Eastern Conference playoff zone, on Saturday, September 22 in Foxborough, Mass. (Courtesy of the Chicago Fire).
Chicago Fire midfielder Michael De Leeuw highlighted the confidence in the locker room ahead of their visit to the New England Revolution on Saturday, September 22 (Courtesy of the Chicago Fire).
Chicago Fire midfielder Michael De Leeuw highlighted the confidence in the locker room ahead of their visit to the New England Revolution on Saturday, September 22 (Courtesy of the Chicago Fire).
Cristiano Ronaldo’s Champions League debut with Juventus only lasted 29 minutes before seeing a red card from referee Felix Brych, bringing the five-time Ballon d’Or winner to tears as he left the Mestalla Stadium pitch (video by Bleacher Report).
Cristiano Ronaldo’s Champions League debut with Juventus only lasted 29 minutes before seeing a red card from referee Felix Brych, bringing the five-time Ballon d’Or winner to tears as he left the Mestalla Stadium pitch (video by Bleacher Report).
Cristiano Ronaldo scored his long-awaited first (and second) goal with the Juventus jersey, while Liverpool and Chelsea remained perfect and lead the Premier League and Atletico Madrid and Inter continue to underwhelm.
Cristiano Ronaldo scored his long-awaited first (and second) goal with the Juventus jersey, while Liverpool and Chelsea remained perfect and lead the Premier League and Atletico Madrid and Inter continue to underwhelm.
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