A. Ueda gave Lille the lead on 12 minutes, set up by E. Mbappe. M. Bartra levelled on 33 minutes, after P. Fornals supplied the pass. Alexsandro put Lille back in front on 36 minutes, with G. Perrin providing the assist. Bartra equalised on 49 minutes, from an assist by Isco. T. Parrott restored the lead for Betis on 53 minutes, set up by R. Riquelme.
Betis had 20 shots to the home side's 6, 77% of the 26 attempts in the match. Betis had 9 off target and 6 blocked, the home side 2 off target and 2 blocked. The visitors had 10 attempts from inside the box, to Lille's 4. That left 10 from outside the area for Betis, and 2 for Lille.
The visitors put 5 on target to Lille's 2, an on-target rate of 25% against 33%. Lille scored with two of their two on target. Betis scored with three of their five on target.
Mbappe was sent off for Lille on 56 minutes. Natan was booked for Betis on 56 minutes. F. Bernal was booked for Betis on 61 minutes. M. Roca was booked for Betis on 71 minutes. O. Giroud was booked for Lille on 90+4 minutes.
Lille led 2-1 at half time. The second half produced two goals.
Georgi Kabakov, Bulgaria refereed.
Match at a glance
- Full time: Lille 2-3 Betis
- Competition: UEFA Champions League
- Date: 8 September 2026
- Referee: Georgi Kabakov, Bulgaria
Shooting breakdown
| Statistic | Lille | Betis |
|---|---|---|
| Total shots | 6 | 20 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 5 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 9 |
| Shots blocked | 2 | 6 |
| Shots inside the box | 4 | 10 |
| Shots outside the box | 2 | 10 |
| Corner Kicks | 5 | 5 |
| Throw In | 0 | 0 |
| Free Kick | 0 | 0 |
| Goal Kick | 0 | 0 |
| Penalty | 0 | 0 |
| Substitution | 5 | 5 |
| Attacks | 99 | 89 |
| Dangerous Attacks | 42 | 44 |
| On Target | 2 | 5 |
| Off Target | 4 | 15 |
| Fouls | 11 | 13 |
| Offsides | 4 | 0 |
| Yellow Cards | 1 | 3 |
| Red Cards | 1 | 0 |
| Saves | 2 | 0 |
| Passes Total | 448 | 565 |
| Passes Accurate | 392 | 495 |
