Yilmaz inspires Lille to win over Reims
Burak Yilmaz was in a class of his own as French champions Lille claimed their second victory of the Ligue 1 season with a 2-1 home win over Reims.
2021 Season
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2021 Schedule
3-2-3, 9th in French Ligue 1
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2021-22 Ligue 1 Table
| TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paris Saint-Germain | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | +15 | 24 |
| Lens | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | +4 | 15 |
| Marseille | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | +6 | 14 |
| Nice | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | +12 | 13 |
| Angers | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | +4 | 13 |
| Lorient | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | +1 | 13 |
| Lyon | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 12 |
| AS Monaco | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 11 |
| Lille | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | -3 | 11 |
| Nantes | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | +1 | 10 |
| Stade de Reims | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | +1 | 10 |
| Strasbourg | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | -1 | 10 |
| Stade Rennais | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | +1 | 9 |
| Montpellier | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
| Clermont Foot | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | -8 | 9 |
| Bordeaux | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | -6 | 7 |
| Troyes | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -4 | 6 |
| Metz | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -7 | 6 |
| Brest | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | -7 | 4 |
| Saint-Etienne | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | -10 | 3 |
2021-22 Team LeadersFrench Ligue 1
- Goals
- Assists
RankingsFrench Ligue 1
Goal Difference-314th
Goals Scored11Tied-7th
Assists7Tied-8th
Goals Conceded14Tied-14th