Trabzonspor AŞ 1-1 LOSC Lille Metropole
Gustavo Colman penalty with 15 minutes remaining canceled the first half of Moussa Sow goal and kept the hosts in the top group B.
A penalty of the second half of Gustavo Colman won a point against Trabzonspor AŞ LOSC Lille Métropole beginners who keeps on top of UEFA Champions League Group B.
Moussa Sow clinical finish across the goalkeeper Tolga Zengin's legs gave the visitors who visited a two-goal lead on a day at home to PFC CSKA Moskva, the advantage after a tight first half. Colman, however, stabilized at a quarter of an hour remaining, firing high past Mickaël Landreau the spot after Mathieu Debuchy blocked Adrian Mierzejewski Cross with his right hand.
Trabzonspor began amid a cacophony of noise in the hope to build on their surprise 1-0 victory at FC Internazionale Milano two weeks ago, but with a caution that was also prevalent in the game early in Lille. Nicknamed the Black Sea storm, Trabzonspor did little to live up to nickname their advances beginning there were problems for some visitors.
It was not until the 20th minute on this side Senol Gunes had their first effort, but even then it did little to appease frustrated home support, Didier Zokora shot wide. Lille, meanwhile, have been responding well to a heavy ground, Joe Cole, Eden Hazard Sow and often break before playing and give the defense plenty Trabzonspor food for thought.
It was an approach that paid off on the half hour when Hazard threaded a pass through for Sow, which clearly beat the Tolga diving for his second goal in as many games in Europe. The same players combined again three minutes later, Sow get a split second too late to respond to the invitation Cross Hazard.
Minds of the crowd were lifted five minutes in the second half when Serkan Balci, set up by Halil Altintop, wide shot. Lille reacted immediately as they sought to enter the points, Sow, Cole and the impressive Florent Balmont, who deflected a corner of Hazard aganst the angle of post and cross-clinching approaching one second.
It was Trabzonspor who had the last word, however, with penalty Colman restricting Lille fifth successive draw in all competitions and provide impressive start to the Turkish club started their campaign at this level continues.
