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Lebo Mothiba makes history in Lille stalemate

Lebo Mothiba scored his first goal in the French Ligue 1 as Lille settled for a 2-2 draw with Nantes in Sunday’s league game.

The 22-year-old forward who returned to the Stade Pierre-Mauroy from Valenciennes on the January transfer deadline day was quick to impress Christophe Galtier with a goal after 67 minutes.

Claudio Ranieri’s men grabbed an early lead as Emiliano Sala’s 16th minute effort was the only the difference in the first half.

After the restart, Mothiba drew the visitors levelled in the 67th minute after connecting to Thiago Mendes’ corner with a header.