It was September 29, an eternity.
Le Losc bowed furiously on the Salzburg lawn (2-1), two penalties which brought down Jocelyn Gourvennec's men.
Since then, no French club has bowed on the European scene.
Sixteen matches during, the representatives of Ligue 1 have held their ranks, or even many more, whether in the Champions League, the Europa League or the Europa League Conference.
In total, there are nine wins and seven draws.
A report which testifies to the new boldness of the French stables to shine on the Continent.
And which will give a little air to France, 5th in the UEFA index, and long followed by Portugal.
This season, our representatives perform much better than the Lusitanians and are placed in fourth position, behind the Spaniards, the English and the Dutch carried by a sensational Ajax and already qualified for the knockout stages of C1.
And now to qualify and imitate Lyon
This series has this paradoxical that it comes in a season when PSG encounters difficulties in the group stage.
The Parisians are two successes (Manchester City, Leipzig) and two draws (Bruges, Leipzig) in four games and have just lost first place in their group to the detriment of the Citizens.
In the Europa League, Monaco and Lyon (already qualified with four victories) are in the lead - just like Rennes at the little sister “Conference” - while OM continues frustrating draws (3rd with 4 points).
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We should not, of course, forget the Losc, sunshine this midweek.
The Northerners have completely revived in C1 by sweeping Seville on its Andalusian lands (1-2).
They are now 2nd and have their destiny in their hands to see the 8th finals next February.
Because yes, not losing is all well and good, qualifying is much better.
Lyon are already guaranteed to see the knockout matches, but there are still five tickets to be taken for the French clubs.
