Jonathan David fires Lille top of Champions League group, Atalanta held by Young Boys in six-goal thriller

Published 23/11/2021 at 22:32 GMT

Champions League Group G is up for grabs heading into the final matchday with just three points separating leaders Lille and fourth-placed Wolfsburg. Jonathan David's goal against Salzburg sent Lille to the top of the group while Atalanta suffered a setback as they were held to a 3-3 draw by Young Boys.

Lille's Canadian forward Jonathan David (L) celebrates with Lille's Turkish forward Burak Yilmaz after scoring his team's first goal during the UEFA Champions League first round group G football match between Lille (Losc) and Salzbourg at the Pierre-Mauro

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Jonathan David continued his fantastic season by scoring the winner as Lille beat Salzburg to go top of Champions League Group G.

The Canada international netted his 12th goal of the campaign to give the Ligue 1 side a 1-0 win.

The result moves Lille a point above Salzburg, with Sevilla a point further back after they won 2-0 against Wolfsburg.

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Joan Jordan and Rafa Mir got the goals for Sevilla, who travel to Salzburg in the final round of matches. Lille face a trip to Wolfsburg, who can qualify with a win.

Manchester United booked their place in the last 16 with victory over Villarreal while Atalanta missed the chance to move second in the group as they drew 3-3 with Young Boys. The result means that United will top Group F.

Duvan Zapata and Jose Luis Palomino put Atalanta 2-1 ahead, but Young Boys replied with two goals in four minutes from Vincent Sierro and Silvan Hefti.

That left Atalanta needing a late equaliser from Luis Muriel.

Atalanta are third in the group, a point behind second-placed Villarreal, with Young Boys two points further back.

Chelsea thrashed Juventus to move top of Group H, where a late penalty from Yaroslav Rakitskiy earned Zenit St Petersburg a 1-1 draw at Malmo.

The draw keeps third-placed Zenit three points ahead of Malmo.

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