LILLE (Interstat) — Saad Boussadia scored twice and set up another goal as Lille U19 defeated Galatasaray U19 3-1 on Wednesday in a global football match. Boussadia, the top star for Lille U19, finished with two goals and one assist in 81 minutes before he was substituted. The home side improved to 2-0-0 in the competition and 2-0-0 across all competitions, while Galatasaray U19 dropped to 0-2-0 in the competition and 1-2-1 across all competitions. Lille U19 controlled the match for long stretches, and its early goals allowed the home side to play with a lead after Galatasaray U19 struggled to create clear chances before the late stages.

The opening goal came in the 28th minute when Ismael Camara scored for Lille U19. Camara played the full 90 minutes and finished with one goal. Boussadia made it 2-0 in the 41st minute and then added his second in the 56th minute, giving Lille U19 a three-goal cushion. Evrack Nkounkou played 90 minutes and supplied one assist for Lille U19. Boussadia was substituted in the 81st minute after his decisive performance, and Lille U19 made further changes as it protected the result.

Galatasaray U19’s best moment came in stoppage time when O. Yancel scored in the 90th minute plus two. Yancel played the full 90 minutes and finished with one goal. Eren Kaya, who entered as a substitute and played 11 minutes, provided the assist on Yancel’s goal. Galatasaray U19 was shown a yellow card when Kocak F. was booked in the 78th minute. The visitors made changes in the 64th, 79th and 88th minutes, while Lille U19 made substitutions in the 46th, 70th and 81st minutes as both sides adjusted late.

Lille U19’s substitutions included Muamba L. in the 46th minute, Traore Y. and Mallong R. in the 70th, and Mokhtari B. alongside Boussadia in the 81st. Galatasaray U19 brought on Yuzgec A. in the 64th minute, Simsek A., Guner A. and Karasu E. in the 79th, and Sivaslioglu Y. in the 88th. The changes did not alter the main pattern of the match, as Lille U19 protected its lead and Galatasaray U19 searched for a way back into the game.

Boussadia’s two-goal burst was the key part of the game. His first goal came before halftime, and his second early in the second half gave Lille U19 a 3-0 lead. Camara’s early goal and Nkounkou’s assist helped Lille U19 maintain its shape. Galatasaray U19’s late goal from Yancel, assisted by Kaya, arrived too late to change the outcome. Lille U19 managed the closing stages with substitutions, including Boussadia’s exit, and held on for the win.

Lille U19’s victory followed a previous win over Arsenal U19, and Boussadia had also scored in that recent performance. Galatasaray U19 entered the match after a draw with Genclerbirligi U19 and a loss to Barcelona U19, and its competition record remained without a win. Earlier this season, Galatasaray U19 had also beaten Kasimpasa U19 in another competition match. The result kept Lille U19 unbeaten across all competitions and left Galatasaray U19 still seeking its first win in the competition. Lille U19’s home performance was built on early control and Boussadia’s finishing. Camara’s opener settled the home side, and Boussadia’s two goals created enough separation to withstand Galatasaray U19’s late push.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Lille U19 2, Galatasaray U19 2. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Galatasaray U19 with a 77.7 percent probability to win. Lille U19 had been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of -1. The total score of 4 went under the over/under line of 3.5.