Yazici’s free kick gives Lille home win against Montpellier

Football
Published 03.09.2023
Yazici’s free kick gives Lille home win against Montpellier

PARIS (AP) — An early free kick from midfielder Yusuf Yazici was sufficient to present Lille a 1-0 dwelling win towards Montpellier within the French league on Sunday.

The Turkey midfielder struck a tough left-foot shot into the underside nook after solely two minutes for his first purpose of the season, as northern facet Lille moved as much as fifth place.

Southern membership Nice bought its first win when it beat Strasbourg 2-0 at dwelling to go seventh. Right again Youcef Atal managed a excessive go earlier than hitting a superb curling shot in first-half stoppage time, and striker Terem Moffi dinked the ball over goalkeeper Matz Sels within the seventy fifth.

Later Sunday, French champion Paris Saint-Germain was at struggling Lyon. Winger Bradley Barcola was set for a hostile reception from dwelling followers after becoming a member of PSG from Lyon close to the top of the switch window.

In different matches, Toulouse conceded a purpose within the sixth minute of stoppage time in a 2-2 dwelling draw with Clermont, which equalized by central defender Florent Ogier.

Promoted Le Havre secured its first win of the marketing campaign after beating Lorient 3-0 and Metz, which additionally went up final season, was held 2-2 by visiting Reims.