OM ensure, Monaco come back strong
Back to the five major facts of the 34th Ligue 1 day, marked by the formalization of the title for Paris and the big step towards Ligue 2 in Metz.
OM won in Reims (1-0, but by Gerson) and consolidated their second place. With four matches remaining, Sampaoli’s men are six points ahead of third-placed Rennes and have taken a giant step towards direct qualification for the Champions League.
And 10 for PSG, guaranteed to finish champion of France on Saturday evening at the end of their draw (1-1) against RC Lens. Only AS Saint-Etienne has also won 10 French championship titles.
Metz, a big step towards… Ligue 2
Among the seven teams still affected by the maintenance (from Angers, 14th with 35 points in Metz, 20th with 24 points), only Clermont and Angers, who faced each other (2-2), did not lose. Suddenly, the positions have not changed, but Metz (beaten by Brest, 1-0) is still a little more in Ligue 2.
Beaten 5-3 in Nantes, Bordeaux led 2-0, then 3-2 in the 67th minute. The Girondins have conceded 84 goals in 34 league games!
Winner in Saint-Etienne (4-1), Monaco wins its 6th games in a row and returned to a tie with Rennes for third place, beaten only on goal difference (+14 against + 20 for the Bretons).