Lille Advances to Champions League Play-offs

Lille OSC advanced to the Champions League play-offs after a tense 3-2 aggregate victory against Fenerbahçe, managed by José Mourinho, following a 1-1 draw in the second leg. Lille initially led 2-1 from the first leg, but an own goal from Bafodé Diakité in the 90th minute forced extra time. Despite being reduced to ten men after Aïssa Mandi's red card, Lille secured their place with a penalty from Jonathan David. Fenerbahçe's Cenk Tosun nearly equalized in the dying moments but hit the crossbar, sealing their exit from the competition. Lille will now face Slavia Prague in the next qualifying round, while Fenerbahçe will compete in the Europa League. This match marks a disappointing start to Mourinho's tenure, as he aims to reclaim the Turkish title for Fenerbahçe.