Birthday boy Jonathan David among scorers as Lille beats Lorient 3-0 in French league
PARIS (AP) — Canada’s Jonathan David scored his sixth goal of the season on his 24th birthday as Lille ended a three-match winless run with a 3-0 win against Lorient in the French league on Sunday.
David broke the deadlock in the 37th minute from a set piece as he headed the ball home at the far post from Angel Gomes’s cross.
The result moved Lille to fifth in the standings, just two points behind third-place Monaco. Lorient remained second to last, with only two wins from 18 matches.
Lille was in control and created several other chances before Remy Cabella made it 2-0 with three minutes left to play with a left-footed shot from close range. Forward Edon Zhegrova was dangerous throughout the afternoon and was rewarded with a goal in added time.
After both Nice and Monaco lost on Saturday, defending champion Paris Saint-Germain later travels to last season’s runner-up Lens looking to extend its lead at the top of the standings to eight points.
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