Round 27 in the French top flight saw two evenly matched teams, Lille and Nice, share the spoils after a thrilling 1-1 draw. The match was played at Stade de France in Paris, and it was a tightly contested affair from start to finish.
The first half saw both sides create chances but were unable to find the back of the net. However, in the second half, things began to open up as both teams pushed for an equalizer. In the 69th minute, Lille midfielder Florian Thauvin had a shot that was saved by Nice goalkeeper Steve Mandanda, but the ball fell to his teammate, Anthony Martial, who scored into an empty net to give Lille the lead.
Nice fought back in the 85th minute through a goal from defender Jérémy Mathieu, but it wasn't enough to turn the game on its head. The final whistle sounded with the score still level at 1-1, leaving both teams with a point each.
Both Lille and Nice have been struggling this season, with Lille currently sitting in 14th place and Nice in 13th. The draw means that both teams will be hoping to bounce back in their next matches, with Lille facing Montpellier while Nice travels to Strasbourg.