French Ligue 1 Concludes: Lille and Lyon Head to Champions League, Marseille to Europa League
On Sunday, May 17, all nine matches of the final 34th round of the French Ligue 1 were played. The matches began at 22:00, and Sportal.bg offered live coverage of the events. Below, you can see the final results and the overall standings, which have determined the important positions for the start of the next season.
Although the champion and runner-up were already clear by the middle of the week, when Paris Saint-Germain defeated Lens 2-0 in the decisive match for the title, many uncertainties remained at both ends of the table. The fight for every inch of ground was expected to be fiercely contested until the last referee's whistle, with results that undoubtedly surprised and changed the dynamics of the battle for both European spots and survival.
Beyond the high drama in the purely footballing sense, the final round was overshadowed by a serious hooligan incident in the match between Nantes and Toulouse, which was halted after just 22 minutes of play due to fan violence.
Lille and Lyon deserve their Champions League spots, but Marseille's Europa League qualification is a bitter pill to swallow after their dominance this season. What a difference a few matches can make! #Ligue1Finals