Lille kicked off their UEFA Europa League 2025 campaign with a hard-fought 2–1 victory over Brann on Thursday, 25 September 2025. The match, played at a neutral venue, was the opening fixture of the League Stage and kicked off at 16:45 UTC under the watch of Dutch referee Allard Lindhout. The score remained deadlocked at 0–0 at half-time before both sides found the net in the second half, with Lille ultimately securing all three points.

For Lille, this victory was a crucial start to their Europ...