Paris Saint-Germain have won the Ligue 1 for the 11th time in just 53 years of existence, and thus beat Saint-Étienne’s record, holder of ten titles. PSG did not force their talent on Saturday May 27 in Strasbourg (1-1), being satisfied with the small point necessary to definitively secure first place before the final day. Kylian Mbappé, decisive passer, and his teammates will celebrate this eleventh title next Saturday at the Parc des Princes.
The capital club went to La Meinau for the trophy which sheds light on a rather gloomy season, between new European disappointment and repeated tremors behind the scenes. His summer promises to be hectic again, between the search for a new coach and the workforce to be remodeled.
RC Lens, easy ahead of Ajaccio (3-0), will accompany PSG next season in the Champions League, more than twenty years after their last campaign in the European elite (2002/2003). The Bollaert stadium, still packed on Saturday, hopes to experience great emotions with its Belgian nugget Loïs Openda, credited on Saturday with a 20th goal in L1, Roger Boli’s record equaled in the Sang et Or jersey. still unleashed to obtain a 24th victory of the season, the sixth in a row, a rhythm that OM were unable to follow in the final sprint.
The Marseillais, beaten 2-1 by Brest, are certain to finish on the podium, but they will have to whip this summer to pass the preliminary rounds of the C1. Not ideal for retaining their stars, like Alexis Sanchez, or attracting other big names.
FC Nantes have a foothold in Ligue 2 after their cruel disappointment at Lille, a 2-1 defeat that kept the Canaries in 17th place, two points behind Auxerre, the first non-relegation player. The Yellow and Green led quickly, but they were overthrown on a double from Jonathan David. Alban Lafont could have been Nantes’ guardian angel, with a penalty saved with a firm hand in the 85th minute… but the referee had him removed because the goalkeeper had gone too far. Nantes will play for its survival in Ligue 1 next weekend against Angers, a red lantern condemned for a long time to the descent. We will have to do better than Auxerre, hanging 1-1 on Saturday in Toulouse, which will host Lens in a week.
With its success at home, Lille clings to fourth place in the standings, which allows it to play in the Europa League next season. But the Northerners remain under threat from Rennes, a point behind after their 2-0 victory against Monaco thanks to Lovro Majer and Amine Gouiri. The fight between Rennais and Monegasques, tied on points, will be played to the end. The Bretons will try to keep their lead next Saturday in Brest.
Three points behind, Lyon grabbed seventh place thanks to their 3-0 demonstration against Reims thanks, in particular, to Alexandre Lacazette’s 27th goal this season. The “General” made the happiness of Jean-Michel Aulas, historic former president of OL celebrated on Saturday at Groupama Stadium, and is approaching a unit of Mbappé, top scorer of the season before the final day.
