Historic Jonathan David after scoring against Real Madrid and Atlético
Canadian Jonathan David continues to prove his worth in European football, establishing himself as one of the top figures in the 2024-25 UEFA Champions League. In an impressive performance, David scored two goals for Lille in their victory against Atlético de Madrid at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano, achieving a historic milestone. David became the first Concacaf player to score against both Atlético de Madrid and Real Madrid in the same Champions League season.
The Canadian striker, who also plays for his national team, has shown outstanding form with 10 goals and 2 assists in his first 15 games of the season. His performances have been crucial in both Ligue 1 and the Champions League group stage. In the match against Real Madrid, David scored from the penalty spot, while against Atlético de Madrid, he shone once again, scoring from the spot and adding another goal inside the box.
Lille celebrated these achievements on their social media, highlighting their victory at Atlético's home and David's brilliant double. The French club's next challenge will be in Ligue 1, where they will face RC Lens, before taking on important matches against Olympique Lyon and Juventus in early November.
In addition, David is not the only standout Concacaf representative in Europe. Christian Pulisic, forward for AC Milan, has also had an exceptional start to the season with 7 goals and 3 assists. Together, David and Pulisic lead their respective clubs and raise the profile of the region in the most important European football competitions.