As a disappointing league marketing campaign in 2021/22 for Lille winds down, U.S. nationwide crew winger Tim Weah continues to start out often and contribute to the assault.
Weah scored his first league aim of the season Saturday afternoon, receiving the ball after his teammate Isaac Lihadji harried a defender and made a deft contact to place Weah in on aim. Weah dribbled into the 18-yard field and scored with a clear end.
Weah additionally assisted the equalizer from Canadian striker Jonathan David within the 52nd minute. Weah discovered some area and sped towards the touchline, driving a move low towards David, who directed it into the highest nook from quick vary.
Lille got here from behind of a Thirty first-minute aim from Justin Kluivert to win 3-1. Lille is in tenth place in Ligue 1, with one match remaining and a possibility to leap over Nantes for ninth.
The aim for Weah is his first league aim of the season in Ligue 1. He’s been pretty inconsistent over the 2021/22 season, however the 22-year-old has notched a profession excessive in assists with 5. He’s additionally confirmed versatility in coach Jocelyn Gourvennec’s lineup, enjoying on both winger and sometimes at heart ahead.
Lille has put forth a poor exhibiting this season, falling far in need of expectations in lacking the place for any European competitors. The membership gained the French league final season, with Weah enjoying in 28 matches and scoring three targets. His function has expanded in 2021/22 with 28 appearances to date, and a profession excessive in minutes performed with 1,528. Weah has stayed wholesome, too, lacking solely seven league video games to damage.
Different positions in Gregg Berhalter’s USMNT lineup appear to be in query, with a rash of accidents at centerback and Weston McKennie lacking the ultimate stretch of the membership season. Nonetheless, the wings are sturdy factors, with Weah and Christian Pulisic coming into good type to complete 2021/22.
Lille will end the season subsequent weekend, dealing with Rennes at dwelling at 3 p.m. ET on Saturday.
