Lille 2-1 Brann
Updated
Lille won: Lille 2-1 Brann in the Europa League (Round 1) on Thu, 25 Sept 2025 at Decathlon Arena - Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Villeneuve d'Ascq. Lille goals: Hamza Igamane 54', Olivier Giroud 80'. Brann goals: Sævar Atli Magnusson 60'. Expected goals: 1.57-1.19. Possession: 55-45. Player of the match: Chancel Mbemba (8.5).
Match report
Lille beat Brann 2-1
Lille narrowly beat Brann 2-1 at Decathlon Arena - Stade Pierre-Mauroy on Thursday 25 September in the Europa League.
Hamza Igamane put Lille ahead on 54' (1-0), Sævar Atli Magnusson levelled for Brann on 60' (1-1) and Olivier Giroud restored Lille's lead on 80' (2-1).
Lille had 55% of the ball, shots were 17-12 (4-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.57-1.19.
Chancel Mbemba (Lille) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 17,529. Referee: Allard Lindhout.
Match stats
| Lille | Brann | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 55 | 45 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.57 | 1.19 |
| Total shots | 17 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 35 | 23 |
| Big chances | 2 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 430 (84%) | 343 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 11 | 4 |
| Total shots | 17 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 2 |
| Shots inside box | 14 | 9 |
Lineups
Lille (4-3-3): Berke Özer, Tiago Santos, Chancel Mbemba, Maxima Goffi, Calvin Verdonk, Ngal Ayel Mukau, Hákon Arnar Haraldsson, Nabil Bentaleb, Matias Fernandez-Pardo, Hamza Igamane, Osame Sahraoui
Brann (4-3-3): Mathias Dyngeland, Thore Pedersen, Fredrik Pallesen Knudsen, Eivind Helland, Vetle Dragsnes, Emil Kornvig, Jacob Lungi Sørensen, Felix Horn Myhre, Sævar Atli Magnusson, Noah Holm, Niklas Castro
Key events
- 17' · Yellow card · Niklas Castro (Brann)
- 46' · Substitution · Denzel De Roeve for Thore Pedersen (Brann)
- 54' · Goal · Hamza Igamane (Lille)
- 55' · Substitution · Eggert Aron Gudmundsson for Niklas Castro (Brann)
- 60' · Goal · Sævar Atli Magnusson (Brann)
- 67' · Substitution · Olivier Giroud for Hamza Igamane (Lille)
- 68' · Substitution · Felix Correia for Osame Sahraoui (Lille)
- 69' · Yellow card · Sævar Atli Magnusson (Brann)
- 72' · Substitution · Ulrik Mathisen for Noah Holm (Brann)
- 77' · Substitution · Ayyoub Bouaddi for Nabil Bentaleb (Lille)
- 80' · Goal · Olivier Giroud (Lille)
- 87' · Substitution · Soriba Diaoune for Hákon Arnar Haraldsson (Lille)
- 87' · Substitution · Aissa Mandi for Tiago Santos (Lille)
- 87' · Substitution · Mads Sande for Emil Kornvig (Brann)
- 87' · Substitution · Bård Finne for Sævar Atli Magnusson (Brann)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Ngal Ayel Mukau (Lille)
All-time head-to-head
22 league meetings since 2012: Lille 7, draws 5, Brann 10.
Questions
Who won Lille vs Brann?
Lille won, 2-1 (Europa League) on Thu, 25 Sept 2025.
When and where is Lille vs Brann?
Thu, 25 Sept 2025, 16:45 UTC at Decathlon Arena - Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Villeneuve d'Ascq, Europa League.
What is the head-to-head record between Lille and Brann?
In 22 league meetings since 2012: Lille 7 wins, 5 draws, Brann 10 wins (goals 30-38).