“Everyone will remember it”… Lille’s “historic” victory against Real Madrid delights players and supporters

Losc beat Real Madrid, defending champions in the Champions League, on Wednesday (1-0).

“I feel like we’ve lost in advance,” complained Lille resident Thomas Meunier when asked questions from journalists on Tuesday, on the eve of the Losc-Real Madrid poster. It must be said that few saw the Mastiffs winning against the title holders in the Champions League, undefeated for 14 matches in the competition. But on Wednesday October 2, the Northerners achieved a monumental feat, in front of their audience by triumphing over the Galactics (1-0).

There was Manchester United in 2005 (1-0 at Old Trafford) and Milan in 2006 (2-0 at San Siro), but in recent years, Losc’s exploits in the Champions League were non-existent. Lille are playing in the C1 for the third time in five seasons, and, after Wednesday evening, have a benchmark victory. “Everyone will remember it, and in 20 years, when I have finished my career, I will be able to say that I beat Real Madrid at home. I think everyone’s eyes lit up in the stadium and everyone will be able to say that he was there.” smiled Lucas Chevalier, the club’s kid, after the game.

Indeed, in the stands, unusual animations as the players entered recalled the prestige of the match to be played. And like Romain, met after the game, many supporters had broken voices: “It’s just incredible, it’s Real Madrid, at home too. Before the match, I could see Real scoring four or five goals, and in the end we’re going to celebrate, we’re not going to sleep at night.” “That’s what we do this job for, to share very strong emotions with the public, with each other, with our families, with all the people around us, with those who are a little more in the shadows. is what makes this sport beautiful”, Bruno Genesio modestly replied at a press conference.

But beyond the emotions, players and supporters shared the pride of a successful match on Wednesday evening. “Real did nothing, they did not exist”insists Antoine, the Losc slung over his shoulder. “It wasn’t a hold-up tonight, confirms Lucas Chevalier, author of five decisive saves. Everyone was great, and I want to say that it’s historic. We didn’t even have our typical eleven and we had players from the Youth League (U19) on the bench, so it’s even better.”.

Its president, Olivier Létang, was keen to recall the impressive track record of the Madrid ogre – six Champions Leagues over the last ten years – to gauge a little more the scope of this exceptional Lille victory. “But the club progresses when we start to win these kinds of fights and we are able to win the following match”he immediately added. With their eyes already turned towards Toulouse, the next team on their path, the Losc players will no longer be able to advance masked.