Soccer-Yilmaz inspires Lille to win over Reims

Soccer Football - Ligue 1 - Lille v Stade de Reims - Stade Pierre-Mauroy - Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France - September 22, 2021 Stade de Reims' Azor Matusiwa and Wout Faes in action with Lille's Burak Yılmaz REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol

LILLE, France (Reuters) - Burak Yilmaz was in a class of his own as French champions Lille claimed their second victory of the Ligue 1 season with a 2-1 home win over Stade de Reims on Wednesday.

The Turkey striker was a constant threat and set up Jonathan David and Benjamin Andre for the first-half goals which lifted the northerners up to 13th on eight points from seven matches.