The essential
The title of champion of France is played during this last day of Ligue 1. The Lille leader is traveling to Angers, just like his Parisian runner-up in Brest.
After the victory against Reims (4-0) and the draw conceded by Lille against the Greens last Sunday (0-0), PSG is only a small point behind the Northerners.
In case of defeat of the latter, a draw would be enough for the Parisians to be crowned champions thanks to the goal difference.
On Wednesday, the Parisians won the Coupe de France by winning without forcing against Monaco, third in the standings (2-0).
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8 ′.
Brest-PSG (0-0).
The Brestois put their foot on the ball and try to keep it.
Honorat gets a corner after a cross on the left side.
7 ′.
Brest-PSG (0-0).
Mbappé is almost found on a long cross but the French striker, trapped between the two Brest central defenders, fails to control the ball which ends up in Larsonneur's gloves.
5 ′.
Brest-PSG (0-0).
The visitors try to siege the Brestois to quickly open the scoring.
The Brestois clear the ball on recovery.
2 ′.
Brest-PSG (0-0).
The Parisians insist on the right side at the start of the meeting.
21 hours.
It's gone on the lawns of Ligue 1!
Brest kicks off at the Francis-Le Blé stadium.
8:58 p.m.
Lille and Angevins enter the lawn of the Raymond Kopa stadium.
8:57 p.m.
Mikaël Lesage will be at the whistle for the Brest-PSG meeting while Benoît Bastien will referee Angers-Lille.
The latter has already played a role in the confrontation between the Parisians and Lille since he officiated in Lille's narrow victory at the Parc des Princes (0-1) at the beginning of April.
8:53 p.m.
The Parisians have completed their warm-up on the lawn.
🆙⚽️ Warming up in Brest!
# 𝗦𝗕𝟮𝟵𝗣𝗦𝗚 pic.twitter.com/dY3oAA1a1t
- Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_inside) May 23, 2021
8:50 p.m.
The stats in favor of Lille.
Since Ligue 1 has 20 clubs, only one team at the top of the standings on the last day of the championship has not finished sacred: it is Nîmes during the 1961-1962 season.
1 - Only one of the 53 leading teams before the 38th day of the championship did not win the title in an elite with 20 clubs (Nîmes in 1961/62).
Thriller.
# Ligue1UberEats #SCOLOSC # SB29PSG pic.twitter.com/UQhAnbnrmD
- OptaJean (@OptaJean) May 23, 2021
8:45 p.m.
The last of the Mbappé-Neymar duo at PSG?
If Neymar has officially extended his contract in the club in the capital, negotiations have still not succeeded for Kylian Mbappé.
The fears around a departure of the French striker are not yet dispelled but it is difficult to imagine that this is his last match under the colors of Paris.
8:40 p.m.
Kylian Mbappé is voted best player of the season by the UNFP.
Author of 40 goals in all competitions and top scorer in Ligue 1 with 26 goals in 30 games, the young French striker was voted best player of the season by the UNFP for the second time in his career.
He is ahead of his teammate Neymar, Wissam Ben Yedder and Lille's Burak Yilmaz.
𝘼𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙞𝙣𝙣𝙚𝙧 𝙞𝙨: @KMbappe 🤷♂️
🔝🏆🏅 #TropheesUNFP pic.twitter.com/HnrPSEfFVh
- Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_inside) May 23, 2021
8:35 p.m.
Brest wants to ensure its maintenance.
The Bretons are only one point ahead of Nantes who currently occupy 18th place in the standings, synonymous with a play-off to stay in Ligue 1. Currently 16th, Stade Brestois could be relegated to this place if they lose to at PSG and that at the same time, Nantes draws against Montpellier and Lorient wins in Strasbourg.
The Brest composition is as follows:
Larsonneur - Perraud, Duverne, Chardonnet, Faussurier - Honorat, Belkebla (cap.), Magnetti, Faivre - Charbonnier, Mounié.
Brest supporters, here are the 𝟭𝟭 𝗴𝘂𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗿𝘀 who will face the @PSG_inside!
🔴⚪⚔
Let's go get this maintenance 𝙚𝙣𝙨𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙡𝙚!
# SB29PSG #AllezBrest #TeamPirates 🏴☠️ #BrestDaViken pic.twitter.com/i1e67MN3bg
- Stade Brestois 29 (@ SB29) May 23, 2021
8:29 p.m.
A three-way midfield with Danilo, Herrera and Rafinha.
To try to dethrone Lille, Mauricio Pochettino aligns a classic defense and attack.
Kimpembe finds captain Marquinhos to form the central hinge while Dagba is preferred to Florenzi at the right-back position.
In front, Neymar recovers his place at the heart of the Parisian game alongside Angel Di Maria and Kylian Mbappé.
On the other hand, the Parisian interplay surprises a little more with a trio made up of Danilo Pereira, Ander Herrera and Rafinha.
The Parisian composition is as follows: Navas - Dagba, Marquinhos (cap.), Kimpembe, Diallo - Danilo, Herrera, Rafinha - Di Maria, Neymar, Mbappé.
🔛✊ The Parisian composition 🆚 @ SB29 # 𝗦𝗕𝟮𝟵𝗣𝗦𝗚 pic.twitter.com/fQWYXO4IQl
- Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_inside) May 23, 2021
8:26 p.m.
Neymar and Kimpembe are back.
For this last match of the season, Presnel Kimpembe and Neymar return to the Parisian eleven after their suspension.
The French defender was sentenced to three games after his stroke against Rennes.
8:24 p.m.
Lille begin their warm-up.
More than half an hour from the kickoff of this last match of the season, Lille begin their warm-up.
Cyril Simon
8:22 p.m.
Ten years later, Lille can do it again.
Just a decade ago, the LOSC had offered its third title of champion of France.
The northern club was then carried by a golden generation embodied by the young Eden Hazard, Adil Rami, Rio Mavuba or Moussa Sow under the orders of Rudi Garcia.
8:19 p.m.
Parisian players are warming up inside.
As the wind and rain redouble in intensity, the PSG players have decided to do part of their warm-up in the shackles of the Françis Leblé stadium.
#PSG: Given the catastrophic weather in Brest, the Parisians decided to do part of their warm-up indoors in the infirmary of the Françis Leblé stadium @CanalFootClub @PSG_inside pic.twitter.com/cWGGdGKq2O
- Olivier Tallaron (@OLIVETALLARON) May 23, 2021
8:15 p.m. A double in the key for the PSG.
The Parisians chased the threat of a white season Wednesday by winning the Coupe de France against Monaco (2-0). In an unspectacular meeting, Kylian Mbappé again distinguished himself by delivering an assist on Icardi's first goal before doubling the end of the match. PSG can therefore afford a double cup-championship in the event of favorable outcomes tonight.
8:11 p.m.
Lille should be wary of Angers.
In early January, Lille lost at home against the SCO (2-1).
More recently, the Angevins almost snatched a draw against Olympique de Marseille (3-2) after being led 2-0 last Sunday.
For the farewell of trainer Stéphane Moulin, they will be keen to achieve a good performance by beating the leader of the championship.
The Angevin composition is as follows:
🖤 𝗟𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗻𝘇𝗲 𝗱𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗠𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗶𝗻.
𝗔𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗻𝘀, 𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝘇!
🤍
➝ #SCOLOSC pic.twitter.com/ZL3ZF7hrMK
- Angers SCO (@AngersSCO) May 23, 2021
8:08 p.m. Lille without the taulier Fonte in defense but with Renato Sanches.
Lille do not take any risk to hang on to their leader's chair. Christophe Galtier counts in particular on his brilliant goalkeeper Mike Maignan and the Turkish striker Burak Yilmaz, revelation of the Lille season. Portuguese nugget Renato Sanches is present in midfield. On the other hand, Losc will have to do without defender Jose Fonte who gives way to Djalo due to a suspension.
The Lille composition is as follows:
Maignan - Celik, Djalò, Botman, Reinildo - Sanches, André (cap.), Soumaré, Yazici - Yilmaz, David.
The eleven Mastiffs who will do everything to get the first place in @ Ligue1UberEats 😤
The last line-up of the season is presented by @Hello_Lille 👊 # SCOLOSC #DoguesJusquauBout pic.twitter.com/oXvYbfOTeT
- LOSC (@losclive) May 23, 2021
8:05 p.m.
Galtier elected best coach of the season by the UNFP.
Just before the meeting, the Dogues coach has just been named best coach of the season by the UNFP for the third time in his career.
Against Angers, he is probably playing his last match on the Lille bench.
You can win a UNFP Trophy but not 3 ...
You can win two UNFP Trophies but not 3 ...
You can win three ...
Ah bah yes, you can.
Finally Christophe Galtier can, elected Best Coach of the season for the third time in his career 🏆 # TropheesUNFP pic.twitter.com/9EnAtpS6tP
- Ligue 1 Uber Eats (@ Ligue1UberEats) May 23, 2021
8:00 p.m.
Lille has toast its joker.
Last Sunday, PSG returned to only a small point behind the Lille leader by winning widely against Reims (4-0) while the Northerners conceded a draw against Saint-Etienne (0-0).
If Lille do not win against Angers tonight, the Parisians will retain their title if they win against Brest.
7:55 p.m.
Gérald Baticle will succeed Stéphane Moulin.
After ten years on the Angevin bench, the illustrious coach Stéphane Moulin is playing his last match tonight.
At one and a half hours before the kick-off of the match against Lille, President Saïd Chabane announced at the microphone of Canal + his replacement from next season.
This is Gérald Baticle, assistant to Rudi Garcia at the Olympique Lyonnais.
Our president @SadSaidchabane has just made him official at the microphone of @canalplus: 𝗚𝗲́𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗱 𝗕𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝘃𝗮 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗿 𝗹𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘂𝘃𝗲𝗮𝘂 𝗰𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗱'𝗔𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗦𝗖𝗢!
pic.twitter.com/n1onHGAuK7
- Angers SCO (@AngersSCO) May 23, 2021
19:48.
Capricious weather at the tip of Brittany.
Under a pouring rain accompanied by strong gusts of wind, the Brest supporters gathered to welcome their team's bus.
Despite the rain, the supporters are there!
🔥 pic.twitter.com/jhhXp85aiF
- Brest On Air (@BrestOnAir) May 23, 2021
7:45 p.m.
Everything is played out tonight.
It's been several weeks since the final sprint started between the four contenders for the coronation.
Before this final day of the championship, Lyon is already out of the race and the crowning of Monaco seems highly improbable.
It is therefore now a face to face between the defending champion in Paris and Lille.
7:30 p.m. Good evening and welcome to this exceptional evening of Ligue 1. On the program, in particular, the Brest-PSG and Angers-Lille meetings, with the title of champion of France after 90 minutes. Kick-off scheduled for 9 p.m.