A goal in added time, from Belgian Malick Fofana during one of the last actions of the match, denied Lille victory at the Pierre Mauroy Stadium, which would have placed them in second place in Ligue 1, just behind Paris Saint-Germain.

Monaco's previous defeat against Angers (0-1) presented a good opportunity for Bruno Genesio's team to carry their strong form in the Champions League, where they have defeated Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid, into Ligue 1.

However, in the final stretch, the home side let slip the chance for a second consecutive win after taking the lead in the fifteenth minute, following a major blunder by English defender Ainsley Maitland-Niles, who tried to play the ball back to the goalkeeper. Canadian Jonathan David intercepted the pass, evaded goalkeeper Lucas Perri, and scored into an empty net.

Lille became complacent, and Lyon improved. They almost equalized with a goal from Maitland-Niles, which was ruled out by VAR for offside.

Genesio’s team did not improve, and Lyon did not wane, finding their reward in the 91st minute when a run that ended with a cross from the right by Maitland-Niles—who made up for his earlier mistake—found Malick Fofana at the far post, who arrived from behind and managed to beat Lucas Chevalier.

The draw leaves Lille in third place, two points behind Monaco, who lost to Angers. Lyon, who achieved their second consecutive draw, is in fifth place.