Canadians in Europe: David ends drought in Lille win

Jonathan David got back on the scoresheet, Liam Millar starred in Switzerland and Scott Arfield and Rangers picked up a precious three points.

Here's a look back at how Canadians fared in Europe this past weekend.

Jonathan David, Lille - A visit from Clermont Foot was all that was needed for Jonathan David to get back to his scoring ways in an afternoon for Lille that got more comfortable as the game progressed. It didn't take long for the hosts to get on the board. Some hesitant defending by Clermont allowed Lille to force a turnover just outside the Clermont area. David found Renato Sanches and the Portugal international's picture perfect cross was headed in at the far post by an unmarked Jonathan Bamba to open the scoring in the third minute. Minutes later, the hosts should have had a second. Once again, poor defending was the culprit for Clermont, but a fine save by Ouparine Djoco denied Benjamin André, who was in alone after a give and go with David. In the 36th, David was taken down by Salis Abdul Samed and the young midfielder would go into the book in a foul that would prove crucial midway through the second half. As Sanches attempted to lead a Lille break in the 68th, he was knocked to the ground by Samed. While a professional foul in those circumstances was likely the right move, already sitting on a yellow meant that Samed was shown a red card, leaving Clermont on 10 men. With the numerical advantage, Lille turned the visitors to the sword. Minutes later, David came down the right side and attempted to get into the area, but met resistance. A quick ball into Sanches was returned to the Ottawa native with a deft touch in a move that opened up space and David drove home for his 13th Ligue goal of the season and