Kick-off took place in polar cold, with a felt temperature of -2°C. On a synthetic pitch swept by wind and driving rain, Lille never truly showed its teeth. This odd match will not linger in the memory, except among the 360 Lille supporters who had made the long trip. The conditions were Dantesque.
Lille ended a run of three consecutive defeats on Tuesday in Norway by snatching a draw against Bodo/Glimt. The Dogues thus pick up their first point in this Champions League campaign.
The Norwegians struck half as often as the Dogues, but they were on target twice as often. After an insufficient performance, despite a slight surge after the break, Lille come home with a point.
After a first half that was too timid, the northerners settle for the bare minimum. Goalkeeper Berke Özer, inspired on his line, made four saves to salvage a point from the draw.
The Lille players tried to change gears in the second half. Despite several corners and a few timid attempts, they never made Bodo/Glimt waver.
In the absence of fireworks on the pitch, a display of northern lights had lit up the eve of the match. The Dogues deliver the minimum, and no more.
The draw puts an end to the hemorrhage, if nothing better. Lille did not conquer Norwegian soil, too cautious from the outset.
Özer made it possible to secure the essentials. Without his interventions, the outcome could have been heavier for the visitors.
The northerners did not impose their game. Bodo/Glimt were more accurate with their shots, despite a lower volume of attempts.