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Provides assist in defeat Kjaergaard assisted once to go with one shot (zero on goal) and two chances created in Sunday's 2-1 loss against Nice. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 91st minute.

Impact Kjaergaard came on in the 64th minute and immediately changed Lille's attacking dynamic, delivering the assist on Ayase Ueda's 79th minute goal as Lille pushed desperately for a late equalizer. He registered one shot on goal and created two chances in 26 minutes of action, providing the direct running and incisive passing that gave Lille's comeback genuine momentum. Kjaergaard has now contributed directly to two goals in each of his last two substitute appearances in Ligue 1 this season.

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Delivers assist off bench Kjaergaard assisted once to go with one shot (one on goal) and three chances created in Sunday's 2-0 victory versus Troyes.

Impact Kjaergaard came on in the 61st minute for Hakon Haraldsson and was immediately the most creative player on the pitch, delivering the assist on Ethan Mbappe's stoppage time goal with a precise through pass and also creating three chances in total including a sublime through ball for Gaetan Perrin that was just too long. He also fired a shot in the 90th minute that Patrick Beach saved comfortably as Lille pushed for a second in the closing stages. Kjaergaard now has one assist from one Ligue 1 appearance with his new club.

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Signs with Lille through 2031 Kjaergaard has signed a five year contract with Lille through 2031, joining from RB Salzburg, according to the club.

Impact Kjaergaard made 136 appearances for Salzburg over five seasons, contributing 19 goals and 33 assists while winning three Austrian titles, and made his professional debut at just 16 through the club's academy pathway with loan spells at FC Liefering. The 23 year old Danish midfielder has already amassed nearly 180 professional appearances, including 29 in European competition, and now joins Lille looking to continue his development at a club with a strong history of ties to Danish football.

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