Lille and Nantes shared the points in a 1–1 draw at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy on Saturday, 4 January 2025, in the final fixture of Ligue 1’s Matchday 16. The 18:00 UTC kickoff marked the first league meeting of the calendar year for both sides, with the result leaving neither able to gain decisive ground in the mid-season standings.

For Lille, the draw was a missed opportunity to close the gap on the Champions League places. Paulo Fonseca’s side entered the matchday sitting fifth, three point...