Overview
- Emanuel Emegha marked his first start after a thigh injury with goals in each half, finishing a Diego Moreira cross before capitalizing on a misplayed backpass.
- The 2-0 home win moved Strasbourg to 22 points and into fourth place in Ligue 1.
- Lille fell to fifth after suffering a fourth league defeat of the season.
- Olivier Giroud's misplaced backpass led directly to Strasbourg's second goal, raising fresh questions over Lille's defensive reliability.
- Disciplinary flashpoints punctuated the match as Strasbourg coach Liam Rosenior was sent off for dissent and Lille substitute Calvin Verdonk received a late red card.