The epilogue of the race for Europe has held all its promises. During the final day of Ligue 1 which took place this Saturday evening, four teams were competing for the last ticket for the Champions League – via the preliminary towers. If PSG, Monaco and Marseille were already guaranteed to reach the league phase directly, fourth place was still salivating Nice, Lille, Strasbourg… and Lyon.
With a better difference in goals (+19), the Aiglons approached this 34th day in a position of strength. And they did not tremble. Very quickly, the gym folded the case against Brest, with three goals scored in half an hour. The final score (6-0) seals a historic qualification for the preliminary towers of the Champions League, eight years after their last European participation at this level.
At the same time, Lille provided against Reims. The DOGUES won their match against the Rémois (2-1), confirming their 5th place and a direct qualification for the Europa League. Strasbourg, long hung by Le Havre, finally lost in stoppage (2-3) and lost its European place for the benefit of Lyon.
OL can dream more
OL, which has imposed itself against Angers (2-0), has long believed to see Europe escape it. But the Gones can thank Le Havre, winner of Strasbourg. This defeat relegates Racing to 7th place, offering in Lyon the 6th position and at least one place in the Europa Conference League.
But it is not yet over for the Rhone club. In the event of PSG victory against Reims in the Coupe de France final, their 6th place would offer a ticket for the Europa League, and the 7th would become a qualifying for the Europa League Conference. Verdict in a week. OL crosses their fingers, hoping that PSG plays the role of referee in this last European equation.
