Lille took a commanding first-leg lead in their UEFA Europa League Round of 32 tie on Thursday, 26 February 2026, defeating FK Crvena Zvezda 2–0 at the Rajko Mitić Stadium. The match kicked off at 17:45 UTC under the supervision of English referee Anthony Taylor. Lille held a 1–0 advantage at the break, and added a second goal in the second half to secure a comfortable victory ahead of the return leg in France.

For Lille, this result was a significant step toward the Round of 16, giving them a ...