Giroud comes off the bench to give Lille victory in the derby against Lens
Olivier Giroud scored the only goal as Lille beat Lens 1-0 in the 125th derby of the North, according to Foot Mercato and Placar.
Olivier Giroud came off the bench to secure a 1-0 win for Lille against Lens in the 125th derby of the North, according to Foot Mercato and Placar. The former France international, who has 137 caps, entered the game in the 73rd minute and scored after a shot, as reported by Foot Mercato.
Placar states that Lille dominated the match and moved into second place in Ligue 1 with the victory. According to TuttoMercatoWeb, the win puts Lille two points behind league leaders Paris Saint-Germain, with Ancelotti's side now trailing by two points.
RMC Sport quotes an emotional reaction after the match, with a player saying: "It's a special match and that's why I was emotional at the end of the game." Le Figaro highlighted Giroud as the savior and Mbappé as being in form in its review of the match.
