Lille 2-1 Reims
Updated
Lille won: Lille 2-1 Reims in the Ligue 1 (Round 34) on Sat, 17 May 2025 at Decathlon Arena - Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Villeneuve d'Ascq. Lille goals: Rémy Cabella 37', Chuba Akpom 86' (pen). Reims goals: Sergio Akieme 60'. Expected goals: 2.06-0.11. Possession: 78-22. Player of the match: Rémy Cabella (8.2).
Match report
Lille beat Reims 2-1
Lille edged Reims 2-1 at Decathlon Arena - Stade Pierre-Mauroy on Saturday 17 May in Ligue 1.
Rémy Cabella put Lille ahead on 37' (1-0), Sergio Akieme levelled for Reims on 60' (1-1) and Chuba Akpom restored Lille's lead from the penalty spot on 86' (2-1).
Chuba Akpom's 86' strike proved decisive.
Lille had 78% of the ball, shots were 21-5 (5-2 on target) and expected goals finished 2.06-0.11. Lille were the better side on chances, too.
Rémy Cabella (Lille) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 45,599. Referee: Willy Delajod.
Match stats
| Lille | Reims | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 78 | 22 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.06 | 0.11 |
| Total shots | 21 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 39 | 7 |
| Big chances | 3 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 551 (87%) | 119 (68%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 10 | 3 |
| Total shots | 21 | 5 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 12 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 16 | 3 |
Lineups
Lille (4-2-3-1): Lucas Chevalier, Thomas Meunier, Bafodé Diakité, Alexsandro Ribeiro, Gabriel Gudmundsson, Benjamin André, Ayyoub Bouaddi, Rémy Cabella, Hákon Arnar Haraldsson, Matias Fernandez-Pardo, Jonathan David
Reims (5-4-1): Yehvann Diouf, Hiroki Sekine, Joseph Okumu, Cedric Kipre, Aurelio Buta, Sergio Akieme, Junya Ito, Amadou Koné, Mory Gbane, Valentin Atangana Edoa, Jordan Pefok
Key events
- 37' · Goal · Rémy Cabella (Lille)
- 59' · Substitution · Ange Martial Tia for Aurelio Buta (Reims)
- 60' · Goal · Sergio Akieme (Reims)
- 69' · Substitution · Nhoa Sangui for Junya Ito (Reims)
- 70' · Substitution · John Patrick for Amadou Koné (Reims)
- 70' · Substitution · Hafiz Ibrahim for Jordan Pefok (Reims)
- 73' · Substitution · Chuba Akpom for Jonathan David (Lille)
- 80' · Substitution · Osame Sahraoui for Ayyoub Bouaddi (Lille)
- 84' · Yellow card · Joseph Okumu (Reims)
- 86' · Goal · Chuba Akpom (Lille)
- 88' · Substitution · Oumar Diakité for Valentin Atangana Edoa (Reims)
- 89' · Substitution · Ngal Ayel Mukau for Rémy Cabella (Lille)
All-time head-to-head
21 league meetings since 2012: Lille 9, draws 4, Reims 8.
Questions
Who won Lille vs Reims?
Lille won, 2-1 (Ligue 1) on Sat, 17 May 2025.
When and where is Lille vs Reims?
Sat, 17 May 2025, 19:00 UTC at Decathlon Arena - Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Villeneuve d'Ascq, Ligue 1.
What is the head-to-head record between Lille and Reims?
In 21 league meetings since 2012: Lille 9 wins, 4 draws, Reims 8 wins (goals 26-22).