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Lille OSC are celebrating a berth in the UEFA Champions League knockout phase after a thumping 3-1 win away at VfL Wolfsburg on Wednesday secured the top spot in Group G. Red Bull Salzburg, who beat Sevilla to ensure that the Spaniards dropped into the UEFA Europa League, finished second in the group and will also advance to the last 16.
Burak Yilmaz, Jonathan David and Angel Gomes did the damage at Volkswagen Arena as Jonathan Ikone laid on two goals in what might turn out to be his final continental outing with Les Dogues as the French champions completed an impressive second half of the group stage run.
Three games in, LOSC had drawn twice and lost once to be staring total elimination in the face before an unexpected 2-1 win away at Sevilla was followed up by a 1-0 victory at home to Salzburg, which paved the way for their convincing success in Germany.
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Not even a late Renato Steffen effort could wipe the shine from a memorable European night for Jocelyn Gourvennec’s men as they sent Die Wolfe packing. Sevilla, meanwhile, will have the chance to add to their UEL haul on home soil with Estadio Sanchez Pizjuan hosting this edition’s final.
“We try to make history each time we play,” David said post-match. “Our strength is our collective.” This was echoed by Ikone who also declared after full-time: “we did not give up — there is a real collective strength.”
Lille’s onward march is not only about their ability to turn their UCL results around, though, as their upturn in form dates to November when this eight-game unbeaten streak across all competitions began. Lille have won five times in that stretch, with three of those on the road.
Les Dogues have also won away…
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