Lille stunned hosts Atlético Madrid with a 3-1 comeback win and two goals from Canadian Jonathan David in the Champions League on Wednesday to make it two wins from their last two matches while piling more pressure on the struggling Spanish side.
Lille, who beat holders Real Madrid in the previous matchday, found themselves on the backfoot at the start and it did not take long for the hosts to score, with Julian Alvarez intercepting a weak back pass from Lille defender Ousmane Toure and slotting in for the lead in the eighth minute.
There was more bad news for the visitors when they had to take off injured midfielder Remy Cabella in the 16th, bringing in Edon Zhegrova.
The introduction of the Kosovo international proved crucial as he whipped in a left-footed shot in the 61st to draw the visitors level.
Atlético have only themselves to blame for not going into the break with a far bigger advantage or even killing off the game, with Alexander Sorloth wasting three golden scoring opportunities in the first half.
Lille’s best chance in the first half came only in stoppage time with Zhegrova firing over the bar but the introduction of the Kosovo international would later prove crucial.
Zhegrova whipped in a superb left-footed shot into the top far corner in the 61st to draw the visitors level.
Atlético almost bounced back instantly when Antoine Griezmann found himself unmarked in front of goal but his volley flew well over the bar.
Instead it was the French who scored again to seal their comeback courtesy of a 74th-minute penalty by David, who had also scored the winner against Real.
The Canadian then added another goal with a deflected effort in the 89th to lift Lille to six points. Atlético are on three with just one win from their three games so far.
