Lille beats Nice 4-0 to maintain push for second in Ligue 1

LILLE, France (AP) — Lille maintained its push for second place and an automatic Champions League spot next season with a 4-0 home win against Nice on Friday.
Lille’s slick forward line overwhelmed Nice’s defense, as Nicolas Pepe took his tally to 16 league goals and 19-year-old Portuguese striker Rafael Leao continued his fine form with the opening goal.
The highly rated Pepe is second on the Ligue 1 scoring chart, level with Paris Saint-Germain’s Edinson Cavani and two