In the 2nd round of the UEFA Champions League at 3:00 am Beijing time on October 3, La Liga giants Real Madrid challenged Lille away from home. Although Real Madrid was widely regarded as the stronger side before the match, they failed to show their dominance in the match and instead suffered their first loss of the season with a score of 0-1 against Lille.
The match started with both Real Madrid and Lille showing a strong desire to win. In the 19th minute, Real Madrid launched a counter-attack after a break in the midfield. Ndelik ran all the way with the ball and hit the goal from close range after entering the penalty area, but the goalkeeper of Lille, Chevalier, was brave enough to solve the problem. This episode allowed Real Madrid fans to see the sharpness of the team's attacking end, but also reminded them that they must be more cautious to face the opponent's defense.
However, Real Madrid's caution did not translate into goals. Instead, they were dealt a blow in first-half stoppage time. In the 45th+1st minute, Lille were awarded a free kick and the ball hit Real Madrid defender Camarvinga on the arm.VAR intervened and the referee himself watched the replay and awarded the penalty. Lille striker Jonathan David took the penalty to make it 1-0, a goal that boosted Lille's morale and put Real Madrid in a passive position.
The match resumed and Real Madrid tried to turn the situation around by adjusting their tactics. In the 86th minute, they launched consecutive attacks. Vinicius crossed from the left side, and Güller, who was unmarked at the back point, headed the ball but failed to put it on the top of the net. Rüdiger then connected with a header, but the ball was cleared by a Lille player on the goal line. Real Madrid's Bellingham struck the ball again, which was again parried by Chevalier. Despite creating a number of close calls on the offensive end, Real Madrid were never able to equalize the score.
In injury time, Real Madrid had another good opportunity. In the 90th+2nd minute, Güller headed in from close range, but the ball was once again valiantly saved by Chevalier. This save allowed Lille to hold on to the win and left the Real Madrid players feeling helpless.
In the end, Real Madrid suffered their first loss of the season with a 0-1 defeat against Lille. Lille, on the other hand, showed their strength in the Champions League with this victory.
