The UEFA Europa Conference League match between Rijeka and Lille will take place at Stadion HNK Rijeka on Thursday at 11:45 pm IST.
French team Lille currently lead Croatian side HNK Rijeka 2-1 as they approach the second leg of their Europa Conference League playoff at Stadion Rujevica on Thursday. Lille faced a tough 4-1 defeat against Lorient recently, while Rijeka also experienced a 2-1 loss against Dinamo Zagreb in their previous match. Rijeka was outplayed by Lille in the first leg, with the French team having 19 shots and controlling 79% of the possession. However, Rijeka managed to secure a slim advantage at Stade Pierre-Mauroy with a late 89th-minute goal by Leny Yoro.
Rijeka had to go through two qualifying rounds to reach the Europa Conference League playoffs, defeating Dukagjini and B36 Torshavn. They’ve had a successful run with seven wins in their ten matches this season. While Lille dominated the first leg at home, they were embarrassed by Lorient, losing 4-1 and ending their unbeaten start to the season. Despite having 65% possession and 18 shots, Lille fell behind 2-0 within the first 10 minutes and couldn’t fully recover, despite Jonathan David’s goal.
Lille, the 2020-21 Ligue 1 champions, began their campaign with a draw against Nice and a 2-0 victory over Nantes. Although they extended their unbeaten streak to three games with a win against Rijeka, the recent defeat was a setback. Although Lille controlled much of the first leg, they need to remain cautious and determined in Croatia, especially given their recent defensive struggles, conceding four goals in their last match.
Rijeka’s probable starting lineup: Labrovic, Smolcic, Galesic, Radeljic, Goda, Pasalic, Selahi, Hodza, Vukevic, Jankovic, Ivanovic
Lille’s probable starting lineup: Chevalier, Santos, Yoro, Diakite, Ismaily, Andre, Miramon, Zhegrova, Yazici, Haraldsson, David
Rijeka
Opponents | Score |
Dinamo Zagreb | 2-1 (L) |
Lille | 2-1 (L) |
Lokomotiva | 2-1 (W) |
Torshavn | 2-0 (W) |
Torshavn | 1-3 (W) |
Lille
Opponents | Score |
Lorient | 4-1 (L) |
Rijeka | 2-1 (W) |
Nantes | 2-0 (W) |
Nice | 1-1 (D) |
Brentford | 0-0 (D) |
Last matches results | Score |
Lille beat Rijeka | 2-1 |
The UEFA Europa Conference League match between Rijeka and Lille will take place at Stadion HNK Rijeka on Thursday at 11:45 pm IST.
Rijeka vs Lille | Key Details |
Date | August 31 |
Venue | Stadion HNK Rijeka |
Kickoff time in the Croatia | 8:15 pm |
Kickoff time in India | 11:45 pm |
In Croatia, fans can catch the game live on MAXtv To Go, MAX Sport 1 and fans in France can watch the game on RMC Sport 1 and RMC Sport en direct.
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