The times are changing.
For once, Ligue 1 can count on good representatives on the European scene this season.
Often singled out for its lack of results in the European Cup, whether in the Champions League or the Europa League, the French cylinders hold the dragee high to their European counterparts.
Two days from the end of the pools, France can aspire to have its six teams entered in the second round of their respective competitions.
We take stock.
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1 loss in 24 matches
Like the start of the spectacle offered in Ligue 1, French clubs are also present on European lawns. Of the 24 matches played by the French teams in the European Cup this season, only Lille lost on the lawn of Salzburg (2-1). With 12 successes in 24 matches, the clubs of France have won 50% of the European games. Consistent. And revealing. In a closely related way, the French cars have pulled out all the stops against European leaders. Although dominated, Paris Saint-Germain won (2-0) against recent Champions League finalist Manchester City, and LOSC achieved a small feat by winning in Seville (1-2) , winner of the Europa League in 2020 on Tuesday evening.
Results which put the French teams in good condition to advance to the next round.
Monaco, Lyon in the Europa League and Rennes in the Europa League conference are first, Paris and Lille occupy second place in their group, Marseille acts as a "bad student" and points to third position but keeps its chances of qualifying.
France can aim to place all of its representatives in the next round and thus send a strong message to Europe.
Covered with praise for the quality of play offered in the league, Ligue 1 is not left out on the continental scene.
A sign that times are changing, even if the real assessment will be made in two days.
Champions League: PSG well placed, LOSC more alive than ever
Paris Saint-Germain toasted a few jokers in Group A, conceding draws against Club Bruges and Leipzig.
Second in the pool, Mauricio Pochettino's proteges can qualify from the next day in the event of defeat of the Belgians against Leipzig.
The Parisians will try to win at Manchester City in order to recover the first place.
Thanks to their victory in Seville, Lille have completely relaunched themselves in a homogeneous group where everything remains possible.
Four lengths separate the leader, Salzburg, from the last, Sevilla FC.
In the next meeting, the Mastiffs will face Salzburg.
2nd in the group, the Mastiffs are doomed to make a result to remain well positioned for qualification.
A victory would give them a boulevard.
Europa League: OL already qualified, Monaco well placed, OM must do the feat in Turkey
Winner of the first four matches, Lyon is sure to finish at the top of the group and advance to the knockout stages.
The Lyonnais flew over this hen phase of the head and shoulders.
A real full box.
AS Monaco also occupies the first position but has not yet validated its ticket for the next round.
Niko Kovac's men can get their ticket if they win against Real Sociedad in the next game.
A poor performance by PSV against Sturm Graz can also qualify the Monegasques.
All is well, but a last push of the collar is expected.
Olympique de Marseille does not have its destiny in its hands.
Without victory, but without defeat in this group, the Phocéens must imperatively win the last two days to hope to finish in the first two places.
Dominating in most of their matches, the Olympians will have to show more accuracy in the last gesture to achieve their goal.
Europa League Conference
The Rennais have a walk in the Europa League Conference.
First with 10 points gleaned in 4 days, Rennes can obtain its qualification by taking 1 point against Vitesse.
To aspire to finish first, Rennes will have to win against Vitesse and not lose against Tottenham.
