Reims vs Lille LIVE: Ligue 1 result, final score and reaction
Follow live coverage as Reims face Lille in Ligue 1 today.
While PSG have dominated domestically in France’s top flight over the past few years, they have yet to replicate their success on the European stage and this year must face that challenge without Kylian Mbappe, who left for Real Madrid.
It’s not all about the free-spending Qatari-owned team though, with Ligue 1 recognised as being one of the best leagues for developing young talent. The likes of Monaco, Lille and Lyon are all building exciting squads in different ways, while Brest surprised many by finishing third last term to claim a Champions League spot. Auxerre are among the promoted teams, while Marseille will be looking for improvement after a difficult campaign last time out.
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Stade de Reims 0 - 2 Lille OSC
Reims vs Lille
20:26
Match ends, Reims 0, Lille 2.
Reims vs Lille
20:26
Second Half ends, Reims 0, Lille 2.
Reims vs Lille
20:24
Goal! Reims 0, Lille 2. Jonathan David (Lille) left footed shot from very close range.
Reims vs Lille
20:24
Attempt blocked. Ethan Mbappé (Lille) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Reims vs Lille
20:24
Yaya Fofana (Reims) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Reims vs Lille
20:24
Tiago Santos (Lille) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Reims vs Lille
20:23
Jonathan David (Lille) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Osame Sahraoui.
Reims vs Lille
20:22
Corner, Lille. Conceded by Reda Khadra.
Reims vs Lille
20:20
Foul by Hákon Haraldsson (Lille).
Reims vs Lille
20:20
Attempt blocked. Osame Sahraoui (Lille) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
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20:20
Substitution, Lille. Ethan Mbappé replaces Rémy Cabella.
Reims vs Lille
20:20
Foul by Gabriel Gudmundsson (Lille).
Reims vs Lille
20:17
Foul by Hákon Haraldsson (Lille).
Reims vs Lille
20:15
Substitution, Lille. Gabriel Gudmundsson replaces Ismaily.
Reims vs Lille
20:14
Attempt blocked. Marshall Munetsi (Reims) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mamadou Diakhon.
Reims vs Lille
20:10
Offside, Lille. Hákon Haraldsson is caught offside.
Reims vs Lille
20:10
Corner, Lille. Conceded by Joseph Okumu.
Reims vs Lille
20:08
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Reims vs Lille
20:08
Delay in match because of an injury Marshall Munetsi (Reims).
Reims vs Lille
20:05
Tiago Santos (Lille) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Reims vs Lille
20:05
Substitution, Lille. Thomas Meunier replaces Aïssa Mandi.
Reims vs Lille
20:05
Substitution, Lille. Ayyoub Bouaddi replaces Ngal'ayel Mukau.
Reims vs Lille
20:05
Substitution, Reims. Yaya Fofana replaces Valentin Atangana Edoa.
Reims vs Lille
20:05
Substitution, Reims. Mamadou Diakhon replaces Keito Nakamura.
Reims vs Lille
20:05
Ngal'ayel Mukau (Lille) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Reims vs Lille
20:05
Foul by Ngal'ayel Mukau (Lille).
Reims vs Lille
20:01
Foul by Hákon Haraldsson (Lille).
Reims vs Lille
19:59
Ismaily (Lille) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Reims vs Lille
19:59
Foul by Ismaily (Lille).
Reims vs Lille
19:59
Attempt missed. Tiago Santos (Lille) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
Reims vs Lille
19:58
Corner, Lille. Conceded by Reda Khadra.
Reims vs Lille
19:55
Foul by Tiago Santos (Lille).
Reims vs Lille
19:55
Attempt saved. Tiago Santos (Lille) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Hákon Haraldsson.
Reims vs Lille
19:54
Corner, Lille. Conceded by Joseph Okumu.
Reims vs Lille
19:55
Attempt blocked. Hákon Haraldsson (Lille) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rémy Cabella.
Reims vs Lille
19:54
Substitution, Reims. Reda Khadra replaces Oumar Diakité.
Reims vs Lille
19:54
Substitution, Reims. Nhoa Sangui replaces Abdoul Koné.
Reims vs Lille
19:51
Attempt missed. Rémy Cabella (Lille) left footed shot from the centre of the box.
Reims vs Lille
19:43
Foul by Jonathan David (Lille).
Reims vs Lille
19:43
Foul by Alexsandro Ribeiro (Lille).
Reims vs Lille
19:43
Offside, Lille. Tiago Santos is caught offside.
Reims vs Lille
19:43
Attempt blocked. Osame Sahraoui (Lille) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Reims vs Lille
19:41
Tiago Santos (Lille) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Reims vs Lille
19:40
Attempt missed. Hákon Haraldsson (Lille) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
Reims vs Lille
19:38
Valentin Atangana Edoa (Reims) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Reims vs Lille
19:38
Hákon Haraldsson (Lille) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Reims vs Lille
19:37
Second Half begins Reims 0, Lille 1.
Reims vs Lille
19:37
Substitution, Lille. Jonathan David replaces Mohamed Bayo.
Reims vs Lille
19:21
First Half ends, Reims 0, Lille 1.
Reims vs Lille
19:21
Attempt missed. Bafodé Diakité (Lille) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Rémy Cabella with a cross following a corner.
Reims vs Lille
19:21
Corner, Lille. Conceded by Joseph Okumu.
Reims vs Lille
19:19
Attempt missed. Valentin Atangana Edoa (Reims) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
Reims vs Lille
19:18
Foul by Tiago Santos (Lille).
Reims vs Lille
19:16
Goal! Reims 0, Lille 1. Bafodé Diakité (Lille) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal following a corner.
Reims vs Lille
19:15
Corner, Lille. Conceded by Joseph Okumu.
Reims vs Lille
19:15
Attempt blocked. Osame Sahraoui (Lille) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Reims vs Lille
19:14
Foul by Tiago Santos (Lille).
Reims vs Lille
19:14
Foul by Mohamed Bayo (Lille).
Reims vs Lille
19:09
Attempt saved. Osame Sahraoui (Lille) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Reims vs Lille
19:05
Foul by Ngal'ayel Mukau (Lille).
Reims vs Lille
19:04
Attempt saved. Ismaily (Lille) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alexsandro Ribeiro.
Reims vs Lille
19:02
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Reims vs Lille
19:01
Delay in match because of an injury Yehvann Diouf (Reims).
Reims vs Lille
19:00
Attempt saved. Tiago Santos (Lille) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner.
Reims vs Lille
19:02
Attempt blocked. Mohamed Bayo (Lille) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked.
Reims vs Lille
18:57
Corner, Lille. Conceded by Joseph Okumu.
Reims vs Lille
18:58
Attempt blocked. Hákon Haraldsson (Lille) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Osame Sahraoui.
Reims vs Lille
18:55
Foul by Rémy Cabella (Lille).
Reims vs Lille
18:54
Foul by Ngal'ayel Mukau (Lille).
Reims vs Lille
18:52
Corner, Lille. Conceded by Joseph Okumu.
Reims vs Lille
18:51
Attempt blocked. Hákon Haraldsson (Lille) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ngal'ayel Mukau.
Reims vs Lille
18:52
Attempt blocked. Mohamed Bayo (Lille) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Reims vs Lille
18:47
Attempt missed. Ngal'ayel Mukau (Lille) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
Reims vs Lille
18:45
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Reims vs Lille
18:45
Substitution, Lille. Hákon Haraldsson replaces Angel Gomes because of an injury.
Reims vs Lille
18:16
Amadou Koné (Reims) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
Reims vs Lille
18:13
Delay in match because of an injury Angel Gomes (Lille).
Reims vs Lille
18:12
Angel Gomes (Lille) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Reims vs Lille
18:11
Angel Gomes (Lille) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Reims vs Lille
18:08
Attempt missed. Mohamed Bayo (Lille) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Reims vs Lille
18:01
First Half begins.
Reims vs Lille
17:30
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Reims vs Lille
16:00
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