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Brest and Lille play out 1-1 draw in Ligue 1

By REUTERS
March 18, 2024
Lilles team players celebrate their goal. — AFP/File
Lille's team players celebrate their goal. — AFP/File

LONDON: 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.

Brest were looking to keep a sixth straight clean sheet at home but after a goalless first half Lille broke the deadlock in the 67th minute when Angel Gomes found Jonathan David, who scored his 15th league goal of the season. Brest equalised in the 79th minute when Lille’s Leny Yoro attempted to block Kenny Lala in the box and fell over, allowing Martin Satriano to pounce on the ball and fire his shot into the top corner.