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| Lille's Turkish midfielder Yusuf Yazici (C)celebrates with teammates after scoring a first goal for his team during the French L1 football match between AC Ajaccio and Lille at Stade Francois Coty in Ajaccio on the French Mediterranean Island of Corsica on August 26, 2022. |
Lille have bounced back from a humiliating home
thumping by Paris St Germain to win 3-1 at newly promoted Ajaccio for their
second win of the Ligue 1 season.
Yusuf Yazici's breathtaking volley gave the visitors
a 17th-minute lead on Friday and was followed by strikes from Jonathan Bamba
near half-time and defender Tiago Djalo midway through the second period.
Jonathan David's late penalty hit the post to deny
Lille a fourth goal after they had been handed a 7-1 home drubbing by champions
PSG last Sunday.
Cyrille Bayala had pulled one back for Ajaccio as
Lille failed to clear a corner six minutes from time.
Lille, who won the league title in 2021, are fourth
with seven points, two behind leaders PSG who host AS Monaco on Sunday, while
Ajaccio are third-bottom on one point and still looking for a first victory
since their top-flight return after relegation in 2014.
