Lorient registered a surprise 2-1 win at Lille on the opening weekend of the Ligue 1 season.
Own goal not enough for home side
Lorient registered a surprise 2-1 win at Lille on the opening weekend of the Ligue 1 season.
Last season's fifth-placed side came unstuck as goals from Kevin Gameiro and Marama Vahirua proved enough to see off Lille, who could only muster an own goal from Olivier Monterrubio in reply.
Robert Vittek had the home side's first chance after 13 minutes but failed to test Fabien Audard in the Lorient goal.
Les Dogues came again after 18 minutes, with Ludovic Obraniak's well-timed run and shot from a Franck Beria cross whizzing inches past the post.
But after spending the opening half hour on the back foot, Lorient countered and struck with their first chance - Monterrubio whipped in a free-kick and Gameiro got ahead of his marker to nod home.
The home fans were stunned again seven minutes after the restart when a loose pass from Nicolas Plestan gifted possession to Monterrubio and his pass was converted by Vahirua.
Lille almost hit back immediately, with Rio Mavuba's shot hitting the post, but Lorient remained a threat on the break and only a smart save from Ludovic Butelle prevented Monterrubio from increasing the home side's woes.
However, Monterrubio's next involvement was to head Florent Balmont's cross into his own net, an error which preceded a late onslaught on the Lorient goal as they sought an equaliser.
