1-0! Ancelotti's 37-year-old son leads Lille to the top of Ligue 1, five points ahead of Paris, Japanese international scores

On September 4 Beijing time, Toulouse hosted Lille in Ligue 1. The two teams were locked in a tight battle, and the deadlock remained unbroken for a long time. The in-game adjustments of young Ancelotti showed similarities to his father's style, and a key substitution in the second half changed the match. 1-0! Ancelotti's 37-year-old son led Lille to the top of Ligue 1, five points ahead of Paris, with a Japanese international scoring.

In the opening two rounds, Lille first defeated Angers 2-0, then faced defending champions Paris in the second round. Lille once led 2-0, but Paris scored two goals in second-half stoppage time, with Vitinha contributing a goal and an assist and Marquinhos equalizing in the 95th minute to rescue his team. Lille eventually drew 2-2 with Paris.

Against Toulouse in this round, young Ancelotti made consecutive substitutions in the second half. In the 57th minute, he brought on Ayase Ueda for Giroud, giving the 28-year-old Japanese international striker his Lille debut. He previously scored 25 goals for Feyenoord in the Eredivisie last season and won the Eredivisie Golden Boot. In Japan's World Cup match against Tunisia, Ueda scored twice and provided one assist as Japan won 4-0.

Ueda joined Lille from Feyenoord for a transfer fee of 15 million euros, and he scored on his first appearance for the club. In the 73rd minute, Ueda headed home, and Lille secured all three points with a 1-0 victory. Lille currently sit first in the Ligue 1 table with seven points from three matches, while Paris, who started with two consecutive draws, have two points and rank 11th.

Young Ancelotti previously worked as his father's assistant and collaborated with Ancelotti at clubs and teams including Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, and the Brazil national team. After leaving the Brazil team, young Ancelotti took charge of Lille this summer, becoming a head coach in one of Europe's top five leagues for the first time. It is worth noting that Lille striker Giroud is 39 years old, meaning young Ancelotti is only two years older than his player.

The 67-year-old Ancelotti is a top-level manager who has led teams to five Champions League titles. He has also won league titles in Spain, England, Germany, Italy, and France, completing a club management career Grand Slam. Ancelotti is known for adapting tactics, handling major occasions, and having extensive experience. He is also highly regarded for managing dressing rooms and earning the respect of star players. Young Ancelotti has certainly learned a great deal from his father, and now starting independently, he also has the potential to achieve success.

With Paris having won two consecutive Champions League titles and five straight Ligue 1 titles, the team's desire for another championship may decrease. Young Ancelotti's Lille have a chance to compete for the title (they finished third last season). Can Lille win the Ligue 1 championship this season?