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Emre Can celebrates after equalising for the Bundesliga side

Dortmund come from behind to tee up Barcelona clash

Borussia Dortmund fought back to reach the Champions League quarter-finals for the second year in a row as second-half goals by Emre Can and Maximilian Beier gave them a deserved 2-1 win at Lille

Soccer • 12 Mar

Brahim Diaz scored the winner at the Santiago Bernabeu

Champions League wrap: Real edge Madrid derby first leg

Real Madrid's Brahim Diaz scored a second-half winner as the hosts edged out neighbours Atletico Madrid 2-1 in a scrappy first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie.

Soccer • 05 Mar

Liverpool's Harvey Elliott celebrates his goal against Lille

Elliott maintains Liverpool's perfect European record

Harvey Elliott's first Champions League goal in over two years secured a seventh successive Champions League victory but the guarantee of top spot was frustratingly denied them by a late Barcelona goal in Lisbon.

Soccer • 23 Jan

Champions League recap: Liverpool 2-1 Lille

Liverpool beat Lille at Anfield to maintain their impressive start in this year's competition.

Soccer • 21 Jan

Lille's players celebrate as Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric looks on

Champions League wrap: Real Madrid stunned by Lille

A first-half penalty earned Lille a shock 1-0 home victory over holders Real Madrid in the Champions League group phase on Wednesday, ending the 15-times European Cup winners' 14-game unbeaten run in the competition.

Soccer • 03 Oct 24

Referee Jose Sanchez shows a yellow card to both Michail Antonio of West Ham United and Jonathan Tah of Bayer Leverkusen

West Ham were 'playing against 14', claims Antonio

Michail Antonio felt West Ham were up against 14 players as they bowed out of the Europa League to Bayer Leverkusen.

Soccer • 19 Apr 24

Aston Villa players mob Emiliano Martinez after their shootout success

Martinez the pantomime Villan in dramatic shootout win

Emiliano Martinez was the unsurprising star of a dramatic penalty shootout as Aston Villa edged past Lille and into the semi-final of the Europa Conference League.

Soccer • 18 Apr 24

John McGinn celebrates after scoring Villa's opener

Villa take slender lead to Lille in Conference League

Aston Villa beat Lille 2-1 in the first leg of their Europa Conference League quarter-final at Villa Park.

Soccer • 11 Apr 24

It was a busy night for Golden Lion keeper Gilles Meslien who let 12 goals past him

Euro wrap: Golden Lion thumped after marathon journey

Martinique side Golden Lion suffered a humbling 12-0 defeat by Lille in the French Cup on Saturday midway through an 8,000-mile round trip to play the match.

Soccer • 06 Jan 24

Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel signals to the travelling fans in France

Tuchel mood soured by possible lack of fans in Europe

Thomas Tuchel had to fight to protect his buoyant mood after seeing Chelsea reach the Champions League quarter-finals when told of potential future fan absences facing the Blues.

Soccer • 17 Mar 22

Chelsea celebrate Christian Pulisic's goal

Blues cruise past Lille into Champions League quarters

Christian Pulisic and Cesar Azpilicueta helped Chelsea forget their off-field worries by firing the Blues into the Champions League quarter-finals with a 2-1 win at Lille.

Soccer • 16 Mar 22

The American Pulisic goaled just after the hour

Havertz and Pulisic find the net as Chelsea beat Lille

Goals in each half from Kai Havertz and Christian Pulisic earned defending champions Chelsea a solid 2-0 last-16 first-leg victory over Lille in the Champions League, but the London side will be concerned about injuries to key players.

Soccer • 22 Feb 22

As it happened - Champions League: Chelsea 2-0 Lille

Live updates from this evening's Champions League clash between Chelsea and Lille in Stamford Bridge. Kick off at 8pm.

Soccer • 22 Feb 22

Jocelyn Gourvennec arrived at Lille from Guingamp last summer

Lille aiming to upset the odds against Chelsea

Lille manager Jocelyn Gourvennec insists his side can defy expectations again and meet the "enormous challenge" of toppling Champions League holders Chelsea.

Soccer • 21 Feb 22

Christophe Galtier celebrates after Lille won Ligue 1

Lille boss Galtier to leave after sealing Ligue 1 crown

Lille manager Christophe Galtier has announced is leaving the club, two days after leading them to the Ligue 1 title.

Soccer • 25 May 21

Christophe Galtier (C), head coach of Lille and players celebrate

Lille pip PSG to title, Juve and Milan reach UCL

Lille held their nerve to claim a first Ligue 1 title in 10 years with top goalscorer Burak Yilmaz on target in a 2-1 win at Angers which clinched the championship.

Soccer • 23 May 21

Romelu Lukaku fired two first-goals against Lazio

European round-up: Lukaku fires Inter to top of Serie A

Romelu Lukaku's double helped take Inter Milan back to the top of Serie A following a 3-1 victory over Lazio while Lille moved back to the top of Ligue 1.

Soccer • 14 Feb 21

Celtic bow out of Europa League with a win

David Turnbull's first Celtic goal earned the Hoops a battling 3-2 win over Lille to finish their disappointing Europa League campaign on a high.

Soccer • 10 Dec 20

Celtic players celebrate with goalscorer Mohamed Elyounossi

Celtic let two-goal buffer slip in draw against Lille

Celtic let slip a two-goal interval lead to draw 2-2 with Lille in their thrilling Europa League encounter at the Stade Pierre Mauroy.

Soccer • 29 Oct 20

Gabriel Magalhaes (L) in action for Lille against PSG's Neymar last November

Arsenal swoop for €25m Lille defender Gabriel Magalhaes

Arsenal have announced the signing of Lille defender Gabriel Magalhaes for a fee believed to be around €25m.

Soccer • 01 Sep 20

Gerrard admits Morelos distracted by Lille talk

Steven Gerrard admits Alfredo Morelos has had his head turned by rumours of a move to Lille.

Soccer • 06 Aug 20

Cesar Azpilicueta scores Chelsea's second goal of the night at Stamford Bridge

Chelsea defeat Lille to advance to knockout stages

Tammy Abraham tapped home a fine team goal and Cesar Azpilicueta scored a second as Chelsea saw off Lille 2-1 at Stamford Bridge to reach the Champions League's last 16.

Soccer • 10 Dec 19

Reus heads the late equaliser for Dortmund

European round-up: Reus spares Dortmund's blushes

Marco Reus headed in a stoppage-time equaliser as Borussia Dortmund recovered from three goals down to draw at home to Bundesliga bottom side Paderborn on Friday.

Soccer • 22 Nov 19

Willian leaps into the arms of Callum Hudson-Odoi as he celebrates scoring what turned out to be the winner at Stade Pierre-Mauroy

Chelsea claim away win over Lille

Chelsea recorded a 2-1 win over Lille in France to get their Champions League campaign back on track.

Soccer • 02 Oct 19

Arsenal close in on club record swoop for Pepe

Arsenal are close to completing the £72m club record signing of winger Nicolas Pepe from Lille.

Soccer • 30 Jul 19