Lille may have come out on the wrong side of a 2-0 scoreline against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, but the French champions certainly didn’t embarrass themselves.
After conceding less than 10 minutes into their Champions League last-16 first leg, there was a fear Lille could be completely blown away by the reigning European champions.
But in the minutes following Kai Havertz’s opener, Jocelyn Gourvennec’s side grew in confidence and by the time the first half had come to a close, they appeared more than a match for their Premier League opponents.
