Lille fails to reclaim top spot after Nice draw
Lille missed the chance to retake top spot in Ligue 1 from Paris Saint-Germain as Christophe Galtier's men were held to a 1-1 draw at Nice on Monday (AEDT).
Lille remains unbeaten after eight matches this season though and are only behind reigning champion PSG on goal difference.
Patrick Vieira's Nice sits fifth, four points off the early pace after PSG's 4-0 thrashing of Dijon on Sunday (AEDT).
The best chance of the first 45 minutes fell to former Manchester United player Morgan Schneiderlin, but the Nice midfielder's header was brilliantly saved by Lille goalkeeper Mike Maignan.
Kasper Dolberg put the hosts ahead less than five minutes into the second half, getting in front of Lille defender Domagoj Bradaric before dinking a cool finish into the net to score his third goal of the season.
The away side levelled in the 58th minute as Luiz Araujo's excellent pass freed Burak Yilmaz, who hammered home a fierce volley.
The veteran Turkish striker has netted four Ligue 1 goals since signing from Besiktas in the close season.
