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Origi stars for Lille: Icardi hat trick helps Inter beat Sassuolo 7-0

Lille's Belgian forward Divock Origi (L) is congratulated by teammates after scoring a goal during the French L1 football match Lille (LOSC) vs Nantes (FCN) on September 14, 2014 at the Pierre Mauroy Stadium in Lille, northern France. AFP PHOTO / FRANCOIS LO PRESTI

Lille continued their unbeaten start to the Ligue 1 season on Sunday, with Divock Origi scoring one and setting up another in a 2-0 win over Nantes that moved them provisionally top of the table.

After a goalless first half in which Jordan Veretout hit the post for Nantes, Origi opened the scoring within a minute of the restart, heading home a cross from Florent Balmont.

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