Marseille, Monaco, Lens… the last European places are played now
In any case, the race for European places remains breathless before the 37th and penultimate day of Ligue 1 evoked by OM in pole position in front of Monegasques carried by a victorious momentum, while Nice and Rennes remain in ambush for the podium. .
However, the dynamic of OM was negative with the elimination in the semi-finals of the Europa League Conference and the slap 3-0 suffered at the Vélodrome against Lyon. But two games were enough to reverse it: the clear 3-0 success brought back on Saturday from Lorient and, above all, the defeat of Rennes on Wednesday at Nantes (2-1). As a result, OM find themselves in an ideal position to return to the next Champions League.
The Olympians are second with three points ahead of Monaco, five over Nice and six over Rennes, their opponents on Saturday. In addition to a positive dynamic, OM found several injured players in training on Thursday in the collective session, such as Dieng, Caleta-Car, Harit, Milik or Gerson, the most decisive of the group in recent weeks. Two points in the last two games would be enough for OM to finish on the podium and therefore at least in the preliminary round of the Champions League. And the group stage would be guaranteed with four points, whatever the results of the pursuers.
Monaco on his offspring
Behind, the task looks more difficult for the other clubs. Between Monaco (3rd, 65 points) and Lens (7th, 58 points), everyone can dream big or lose everything during the last two days of the championship. Inevitably the best placed in this group are the Monegasques, who have an unrivaled series among the five major European championships: eight consecutive victories. The Red and Whites are carried by an impressive Aurélien Tchouameni, who has once again become master of the midfield with the support of his sidekick Youssouf Fofana. A victory on Saturday would ensure the Top 5, and therefore a European place for Wissam Ben Yedder’s teammates.
The Niçois are 4th and managed to bounce back by beating Saint-Etienne on Wednesday evening after their defeat in the Coupe de France final, which would have guaranteed them a place in the Europa League. “There was an extra soul, the desire not to close the championship”, appreciated Christophe Galtier. “This victory gives us a lot of hope for the European places”. OGC Nice has a precious point ahead of Bruno Genesio’s Rennes, who still have “The hope of 2nd place” even “if it is reduced”.