Sat Nov 02 00:02:04 UTC 2024: ## Lille Stunned in Added Time as Lyon Steal a Point
**Lille** were denied a crucial victory at the Pierre Mauroy Stadium on Sunday, with a late goal from **Malick Fofana** in the 91st minute securing a 1-1 draw for **Lyon**. The result sees Lille slip to third place in Ligue 1, two points behind Monaco, who lost to Angers earlier in the weekend.
Lille had started brightly, taking the lead in the 15th minute through **Jonathan David**. The Canadian forward capitalized on a costly mistake by **Ainsley Maitland-Niles**, who attempted to play the ball back to his goalkeeper, only for David to intercept and score into an empty net.
However, Lille’s complacency allowed Lyon to grow into the match, and they almost equalized in the second half when Maitland-Niles’ goal was ruled out by VAR for offside.
Lyon’s persistence eventually paid off, and Fofana, arriving late at the back post, found the back of the net following a well-placed cross from Maitland-Niles – a redemption moment for the English defender.
The draw extends Lyon’s unbeaten run to two games, and they now sit in fifth place in the table.
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