Lille secured their first-ever European qualification with a convincing 2-1 victory over Toulouse in the Ligue 1 round 35 match on Saturday. The result marked another step forward for the French club and helped them move up to third place in the league table.
The match started brightly as Lille took the lead through Jonathan David's goal just four minutes after the restart. However, it was Toulouse who eventually broke the deadlock in the second half when they scored twice from set-pieces. Despite this, Lille were able to hold on for a comfortable win.
In the other match, Monaco defeated Lyon 2-1 in the Ligue 1 round 34 match. The scoreline was 0-0 at halftime but Monaco managed to get the equalizer through a penalty shootout after both teams failed to reach the final spot. The match ended in a dramatic finale with Monaco winning the shootout 3-2.
Overall, these two matches have been highly competitive and exciting. It is evident that Lille has shown great promise and potential in recent years and will be looking forward to further successes in the coming seasons.