Editing Lille OSC (section)

===Further stages and European maturity (2021–present)===
In the [[2021–22 Lille OSC season|2021–22 season]], Lille won its first [[Trophée des Champions]], defeating Paris Saint-Germain with a [[Xeka]] goal at [[Bloomfield Stadium]] in [[Tel Aviv]], Israel on 1 August 2021.<ref>{{cite web |language=fr |url=https://www.ligue1.fr/Articles/ACTU/2021/08/01/le-losc-s-offre-le-trophee-des-champions |title=Le LOSC s'offre son 1er Trophée des Champions |date=1 August 2021 |publisher=Ligue 1 |access-date=1 August 2021 |archive-date=1 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210801200753/https://www.ligue1.fr/Articles/ACTU/2021/08/01/le-losc-s-offre-le-trophee-des-champions |url-status=live }}</ref> The Northmen then reached [[UEFA Champions League]] round of 16 and are defeated by [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]], after qualifying from the group stage against [[FC Red Bull Salzburg|Salzburg]], [[Sevilla FC|Sevilla]] and [[VfL Wolfsburg|Wolfsburg]]. According to an analysis report published at the end of the [[2021–22 Ligue 1|Ligue 1 season]], Lille is the fourth best French club in Ligue 1, in the 21st century, behind Paris Saint-Germain, Lyon and Marseille.<ref>{{cite web |language=fr |url=https://www.lepetitlillois.com/2022/05/17/le-losc-4eme-meilleur-club-de-lelite-au-21eme-siecle |title=Le LOSC 4ème meilleur club de l'élite au 21ème siècle |last=Da Rocha |first=Joseph |date=17 May 2022 |website=Le Petit Lillois |access-date=21 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230313160641/https://www.lepetitlillois.com/2022/05/17/le-losc-4eme-meilleur-club-de-lelite-au-21eme-siecle |archive-date=13 March 2023}}</ref>

On 29 June 2022, the club appointed [[Paulo Fonseca]] as new head coach of the first-team.<ref name="LOSC2906">{{cite web |language=fr |url=https://www.losc.fr/node/9608 |title=Le LOSC a choisi Paulo Fonseca comme nouvel entraîneur |date=29 June 2022 |website=LOSC.fr |access-date=30 June 2022 |archive-date=21 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220921032445/https://www.losc.fr/node/9608 |url-status=live }}</ref> The [[2022–23 Lille OSC season|2022–23 season]] started very well for the Northmen as they defeated [[AJ Auxerre|Auxerre]], on 7 August, in a 4–1 home win.<ref>{{cite web |language=en |url=https://portugoal.net/portuguese-abroad/2693-paulo-fonseca-off-to-perfect-start-in-france-with-lille |title=Paulo Fonseca off to 'perfect start' in France with Lille |last=Gillen |first=Sean |date=8 August 2022 |website=PortuGOAL |access-date=4 September 2022 |archive-date=4 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220904130322/https://portugoal.net/portuguese-abroad/2693-paulo-fonseca-off-to-perfect-start-in-france-with-lille |url-status=live }}</ref> On 9 October, they defeated close rivals Lens in a 1–0 home win.<ref>{{cite web |language=fr |url=https://www.losc.fr/match/2022-2023/ligue-1-uber-eats/lille-vs-lens |title=Lille vs Lens |date=9 October 2022 |website=LOSC.fr |access-date=27 October 2022 |archive-date=27 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221027021448/https://www.losc.fr/match/2022-2023/ligue-1-uber-eats/lille-vs-lens |url-status=live }}</ref> Being one of the best offensive teams in the league, Fonseca's Lille is praised for its stylish, slick passing game and its attacking system. Since the beginning of the season, Lille have played in an open, offensive [[Formation (association football)#4–2–3–1|4–2–3–1 formation]] with Benjamin André, [[André Gomes]] or [[Angel Gomes]] playing as [[Midfielder#Central midfielder|central midfielder]]s behind playmaker [[Rémy Cabella]] and lone striker Jonathan David. Following 4–3 home win over Monaco on 23 October, only Lyon and Paris Saint-Germain have had more possession in France in the [[2022–23 Ligue 1|2022–23 Ligue 1 season]].<ref>{{cite web |language=en |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/oct/24/lille-attack-defence-paulo-fonseca-monaco |title=Attack is proving the best form of defence for Lille and Paulo Fonseca |last=Devin |first=Eric |date=24 October 2022 |website=[[The Guardian]] |access-date=27 October 2022 |archive-date=9 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240609062531/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/oct/24/lille-attack-defence-paulo-fonseca-monaco |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |language=fr |url=https://www.losc.fr/actualites/2022-10-27/lepisode-13-lyon-pour-continuer-de-briller |title=L'épisode 13 : À Lyon, pour continuer de briller |last=Lejeune |first=Adrien |date=27 October 2022 |website=LOSC.fr |access-date=28 October 2022 |archive-date=28 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221028070712/https://www.losc.fr/actualites/2022-10-27/lepisode-13-lyon-pour-continuer-de-briller |url-status=live }}</ref>