Champions League: LOSC upset by Real Betis in opening match
The northern French club hosted the Andalusian side Tuesday at Pierre-Mauroy Stadium for the first day of the new Champions League league phase, according to Le Monde.
LOSC faced Real Betis Tuesday evening at Pierre-Mauroy Stadium for the opening day of the Champions League league phase, reports Le Monde in an article published live on its website.
According to the outlet, the Dogues, who fielded notably Ethan Mbappé and Olivier Giroud, were caught and overtaken by the Andalusian players during the match, with the article's headline describing the Dogues as being "upset" by the Seville side.
This was the first match of the season in this competition for both teams, competing in the new Champions League format, which features a single league phase before knockout rounds.
Le Monde does not specify in the excerpt consulted the final score or detailed match summary. Other details, notably the goalscorers and key moments of the match, could be provided later by sports sources.
Sources
- EN DIRECT, Lille-Betis Séville : les Dogues renversés par les Sévillans pour leur première rencontre de la saison en Ligue des champions — Le Monde — Une
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