And in the end, Lille wins.
Leaders before the 38th and final day, Sunday, Christophe Galtier's players remained under threat from PSG, or even Monaco, with a view to the title of champion of France.
They nevertheless had their destiny in their hands: a victory assured them the coronation, the fourth in their history and the first since 2011. And that is exactly what they brought back from Angers, the victory.
A 2-1 success that took shape in the first period, with the opener from Jonathan David (10th) and a penalty from Burak Yilmaz (45 + 1).
Angelo Fulgini's stoppage goal didn't change anything.
Like Montpellier in 2012 and Monaco in 2017, the Losc therefore deprives the Paris-SG, which passed under the Qatari flag in 2011, of the national coronation.
Mauricio Pochettino's players did the job by winning in Brest (0-2) on Sunday, with goals from Angel Di Maria and Kylian Mbappé, but losing eight times during the 2020-21 season, including five setbacks at the Parc des Princes, they left the door open to a surprise.
"To beat Paris in a championship is something exceptional"
Christophe galtier
And Christophe Galtier's men, leaders after 20 of the 38 days, did not miss the opportunity to take advantage of it. Thanks to an iron defense (23 goals conceded), but not only. We will remember their victory in the form of a turning point in Lyon (2-3), at the end of April, after being led 2-0. The successes achieved in Paris (0-1) and Lens (0-3) in recent weeks will also be remembered. "Exceptional, it's a great performance, incredible," whispered Galtier, a few moments after the final whistle, on Canal +. It's been a long day, a lot of pressure. To beat Paris in a championship is something exceptional. The players were amazing, everyone was amazing. To my mom who is in a rehabilitation center, I kiss. It's for you too, daddy, who's up there.The credit goes to the players, they are the heroes. "
The last day had other important issues, including the fight for third place synonymous with the Champions League.
Beaten by Nice (2-3), the Lyonnais did not take advantage of Monaco's draw in Lens (0-0).
It is therefore the ASM which climbs on the podium, with OL and Marseille who will play in the Europa League next season.
Sixth, Rennes will discover the new Europa League Conference.
Nantes in a barrage against Toulouse
At the bottom of the ranking, Nîmes and Dijon were already condemned.
It remained to be seen who would inherit the place of barrage.
Six teams under threat.
18th at the kickoff of the last day, FC Nantes saw its series of four consecutive victories stopped dead by Montpellier, at La Beaujoire (1-2).
It is therefore Antoine Kombouaré's men who will have to go through a barrage against Toulouse, third in Ligue 2, on May 27 and 30 to save their place in the elite and be part of the party on August 6, 7 and 8. next for the resumption of L1.
A week earlier, on August 1, the Lille champion will face the winner of the Parisian Coupe de France for the traditional Champions Trophy.
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