Good evening and welcome to Sports Mole's live coverage of the Ligue 1 game between Bordeaux and Lille at Stade Chaban Delmas.
Heading into tonight's encounter hosts Bordeaux find themselves sixth in the league table with 14 points from eight matches, five points behind leaders Marseille.
On the other hand, former French champions Lille are 10th in the standings with 10 points from eight games.
It promises to be an exciting encounter and you can catch all the action as it happens live here.
FTI hope that you enjoyed our live coverage of the game here on Sports Mole tonight. Have a good night. It's goodbye from me for now.
FTIt is all over at Stade Chaban Delmas as Bordeaux have been held to a 1-1 draw by Lille in their Ligue 1 encounter tonight. Ludovic Obraniak's goal after 18 minutes against his former club looked to be enough for the hosts, before Marko Basa headed home in the final minute of injury time to salvage a point for the visitors.
90+3minsGOAL! Lille get out of jail with a last-minute equaliser! Benoit Pedretti floats in a corner that Marko Basa heads in from close range to make it 1-1. What drama!
90minsThree minutes of injury time have been awarded by the fourth official.
89minsPlasil tries again with a shot to ascertain the points for Bordeaux but his shot sails over the Lille crossbar.
88minsThe corner is drilled in that Chedjou heads towards goal but fails to find the target.
87minsWHAT A CHANCE! Roux shoots at goal from just outside the area that forces Carrasso into making a wonderful save. Corner for the visitors.
87minsSUBSTITUTION Bordeaux make another change, as Jussie comes off and on comes Cheick Tidiane Diabate.
86minsGregory Sertic takes a crack at the Lille goal from distance but cannot keep his shot on target.
84minsOh, Bordeaux come close to doubling their lead as Gouffran plays Saivet inside the penalty area, but his shot is deflected for a corner.
82minsTulio De Melo heads towards the Bordeaux goal from a right-wing cross from close range, but it is claimed with ease by Cedric Carrasso.
80minsTen minutes of normal time remain in this pulsating Ligue 1 encounter - 10 minutes for Lille to restore parity and go home with a point, 10 minutes for Bordeaux to hold on and bag yet another win.
76minsSUBSTITUTION Bordeaux make another change, as Henri Saivet replaces Nicolas Maurice-Belay.
75minsSUBSTITUTION Viktor Klonaridis comes on for Marvin Martin (Lille).
74minsWHAT A SAVE! Yoan Gouffran?s low cross from the right falls to the feet of Jaroslav Plasil, who shoots at goal only to draw a brilliant save from Mickael Landreau.
73minsLille are not giving up at all despite Bordeaux?s pressure for much of the second half. The game is really nicely poised, as it continues to rain.
70minsBalmont fancies a shot from outside the Bordeaux penalty area and he takes it. However, it goes wide of the mark.
68minsLille have failed to create anything of note in the last 10 or so minutes and it is all Bordeaux at the moment.
66minsSUBSTITUTION Dimitri Payet goes off for Lille and on comes Tulio De Melo in his place.
66minsMariano takes an attempt on the Lille goal now, but his attempt goes narrowly wide.
65minsMaurice-Belay goes on a counter-attack for the hosts and tries to send Gouffran through on goal, but his final pass is intercepted.
64minsDebuchy floats in a good cross from the right that is cleared away by the home side?s defence.
63minsFree kick to Bordeaux from a dangerous position, but the shot is poor and fails to trouble Landreau at all.
62minsSUBSTITUTION Scorer of the only goal of this game so far, Ludovic Obraniak, goes off for Bordeaux, and on comes Gregory Sertic.
60minsSUBSTITUTION Lille make their first chance of the night, with Salomon Kalou coming off for Ryan Mendes.
58minsOh, that was a close shave for Bordeaux, as a cross is drilled in from the left that is just about cleared away for a corner.
55minsTen minutes gone in the second half, and it remains 1-0 to Bordeaux. It has been an exciting and lively start to the second session, with both sides creating chances to add to the scoreline.
53minsYELLOW CARD Franck Beria is cautioned for his rash challenge on Jussie.
51minsMathieu Debuchy goes close for Lille as he shoots at the Bordeaux goal from inside the penalty area, but Carrasso makes a good save.
50minsFlorian Marange tries to double his side?s advantage with a fierce shot, but it is comfortably saved by Landreau between the Lille posts.
49minsYELLOW CARD Marvin Martin is cautioned for a dangerous challenge.
48minsLille will be hoping to score an early equaliser. If they concede an early goal, then Bordeaux will virtually wrap up the points.
46minsAnd here we start, with Bordeaux kicking off proceedings in the second half...
HTThe two sets of players are coming on to the pitch now, as the second-half action will start shortly.
HTIt is half-time between Bordeaux and Lille in their Ligue 1 clash at Stade Chaban Delmas, and it is the hosts who have the lead. Ludovic Obraniak?s header from a Mariano cross against his former club sees the hosts head into the break with a 1-0 advantage.
45minsYELLOW CARD Marc Planus is shown the yellow card for his challenge on Nolan Roux.
44minsThat was a terrible mistake from Pedretti that could have resulted in a second goal for Bordeaux.
43minsGouffran again goes close for the hosts, as he intercepts a poor backpass from Benoit Pedretti and shoots at goal only for his attempt to take a deflection and go out for a corner.
40minsFive minutes remain for the first-half interval. Will we see an equaliser from Lille between now and the half-time whistle?
39minsWHAT A CHANCE! First Kalou is sent through on goal with a ball played over the Bordeaux defence, but he is forced to go round and round by Carrasso, before Balmont?s attempt is turned out for a corner by the goalkeeper. The visitors have carried a threat despite trailing 1-0.
36minsFlorent Balmont goes for goal now for Lille, but his shot does not trouble Carrasso at all.
35minsNow Maurice-Belay floats in a left-footed cross from the left flank, but it is easily taken out of danger by the Lille defence.
34minsYoan Gouffran goes for goal again as he shoots at the Lille goal from outside the area, but it is hit straight at Mickael Landreau.
31minsThe hosts make another foray into the Lille penalty area, with Nicolas Maurice-Belay and Landry N`Guemo combining, but Aurelien Chedjou makes another important interception to clear the danger for the visitors.
30minsHalf an hour gone in this largely exciting Ligue 1 fixture, and it is Bordeaux who have the lead, thanks to an 18th minute goal from Ludovic Obraniak.
28minsLille fail to create anything from that free kick, as Bordeaux retain their 1-0 advantage.
27minsYELLOW CARD. Marange is shown the game's first yellow card.
27minsLille earn a free kick on the edge of the Bordeaux penalty area on the right side, as Florian Marange brings down Mathieu Debuchy.
26minsHe is back on his feet now, as the match will resume...
25minsGouffran is down with an injury at the moment and needs treatment.
23minsKALOU! He heads a Mathieu Debuchy cross from the right flank towards goal, but Carrasso makes a brilliant save for the hosts. 1-0 it remains to Bordeaux.
21minsGouffran now tries to double his side?s advantage, but fails to trouble Landreau.
20minsWhat a game this is turning out to be now. Since the first five minutes, this Ligue 1 fixture has been superbly entertaining.
18minsGOAL! Ludovic Obraniak scores for Bordeaux! Mariano sends in a brilliant cross from the right flank that Obraniak heads home. 1-0 to the hosts!
17minsFREE HEADER! Nolan Roux chips in a very inviting cross from the left side of the Bordeaux penalty area that an unmarked Dimitri Payet heads towards goal, but fails to keep it on target.
16minsYoan Gouffran now tries to be the provider, as he gallops down the left flank and floats in a cross that Lille goalkeeper Mickael Landreau claims with ease.
15minsThe match has burst into life now, with both sides going close in the past five or so minutes.
13minsGOUFFRAN! He hits the post for Bordeaux with a right-footed attempt from inside the box. Oh, what a chance that was!
11minsKALOU! Florent Balmont finds the ball in the midfield and cuts it inside for Kalou, who then tries to place it past Cedric Carrasso from edge of the penalty box, but cannot keep it on target.
10minsThe crowd is in loud voice at Stade Chaban Delmas, as it remains 0-0 after 10 minutes.
9minsYoan Gouffran is sent through on goal for the hosts, but Aurelien Chedjou makes a good recovery and makes an important intervention to avert the danger for Lille.
6minsDimitri Payet takes the first shot in this match, as he attempts from outside the Bordeaux penalty box, but fails to keep it on target.
5minsFive minutes gone in this match, and they have been largely uneventful.
3minsJaroslav Plasil takes the free kick but it is cleared away from danger with ease by the Lille defenders.
2minsThe hosts are the first to press on in this encounter, as they try to launch an attack from the left flank and earn a free kick because of a Marko Basa foul on Yoan Gouffran.
1minAnd here we start, with Lille kicking off proceedings...
7.40pmJust five minutes remain before Bordeaux kick off their latest Ligue 1 encounter against Lille at home.
7.38pmLille coach Rudi Garcia: "In terms of confidence, it was important to win our last game against Ajaccio. The team showed the strength to score goals without conceding. Now we go to Bordeaux with the desire to achieve a minor feat, to beat at home a side unbeaten this season. Les Girondins have serious advantages in athleticism and speed. They have mastered several systems and are difficult to manoeuvre. The challenge is interesting.''
7.36pmBordeaux coach Francis Gillot: "It is important to win against Lille to build on our momentum,. We need to improve the points earned by good results on our own pitch. It is a priority to get wins to stay near the top of the standings, so this will require victory on Friday."
7.35pmThe game is just 10 minutes away from kickoff, so let us quickly read what the two coaches had to say in their respective pre-match press conferences.
7.33pmOn the other hand, Lille have won only twice in eight matches, but their second win was against Ajaccio just before the international break.
7.31pmBordeaux are unbeaten in the league so far this season but have drawn five of their eight matches. They have won just once in three matches at home.
7.30pmBordeaux Lineup: Carrasso, Sane, Marange, Mariano, Planus, Obraniak, N?Guemo, Plasil, Maurice-Belay, Gouffran, Jussie;
Lille Lineup: Landreau, Debuchy, Beria, Chedjou, Basa, Balmond, Martin, Pedretti, Payet, Kalou, Roux
7.27pmFormer French champions Lille are 10th in the standings with 10 points from eight games.
7.25pmHeading into the game hosts Bordeaux find themselves sixth in the league table with 14 points from eight matches, five points behind leaders Marseille.
7.23pmHello and welcome to Sports Mole's live coverage of the Ligue 1 game between Bordeaux and Lille tonight. The game will be held at Stade Chaban Delmas and you can catch all the action as it happens live here.
