A first-half penalty earned Lille a shock 1-0 home victory over holders Real Madrid in the Champions League group phase on Wednesday, ending the 15-time winners’ 14-game unbeaten run in the competition.

Jonathan David converted from the spot three minutes into first-half stoppage time to hand Real, who had not lost in their previous 36 matches in all competitions, their first defeat since January. The result put Ligue 1 side Lille on three points from two games in the new format of Europe’s premier club competition. Real, who won their opening match against Stuttgart, are also on three points.

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