Ligue 1 – Lille won against Auxerre (3-1) and returns to a podium point

Lille can say thank you to Jonathan David! In the fight for the podium, the Lille serenely dominated the AJ Auxerre at home (3-1) and put pressure on Monaco and Marseille. A victory that was drawn in the first period. Thomas Meunier opened the scoring of a cross shot (9th) before Jonathan David was six times, with a beautiful skylight (43rd) then against the last moments (90th+7). The Burgundians have never really managed to print their rhythm during the meeting despite the goal against his Alexsandro camp (90th+2) and remain taped in soft belly. The DOGUES date back to the 4th row of Ligue 1 and assert themselves as candidates credible to the Champions League.

It was necessary to go back in March to find a trace of a goal from Jonathan David with the LOSC. A goal full of opportunism against Montpellier then nothing. An attacker seized in a tired and much less inspired team than at the start of the season. The Canadian set the record straight against Auxerre. Perfectly served by Bafodé Diakité, the Canadian striker turned perfectly to serve Thomas Meunier who deceived Donovan Léon with a cross strike (9th).

The DOGUES have multiplied the hot situations in the Auxerroise surface, in particular thanks to Hakon Haraldsson. The Icelander first turned into a sorer on a corner for Diakity who missed his resumption of the head (19th). Haraldsson who then stumbled on Leon, well served by Jonathan David (27th). The Auxerrois goalkeeper author of several class parades at the Pierre Mauroy and decisive stadium in front of Chuba Akpom (30th).

In an original tactical scheme concocted by Bruno Génésio, who trusted four offensive players at the start, the DOGUES found bite. Faced with cornered Burgundians, the Lille accelerated the game thanks to Matias Fernandez-Pardo. The winger found David perfectly in the face of the goal (43rd).

With two goals in advance, the Lille checked the match. Akpom then Ismay heated Léon's gloves (52nd, 55th). David, very in the leg, almost enjoyed a muddle in the Auxerroise surface to offer himself the double (85th) but caught up at the very end of the match on a counter fatal led by Osame Sahraoui (90th+7). 16 league goals for the Canadian international.

The Auxerrois had very few situations, except the tumble of Lassine Sinayoko towards the Lille goal which forced Alexsandro to tackle in his own nets (90th+2). Despite a unbridled end of the match, the Lille continues with a second victory in a row and remain very close to the Podium in Ligue 1.