US EditionMarseille, Monaco pull off Champions League qualification from Ligue 1
- AS Monaco confirmed their place in the Champions League by defeating Olympique Lyonnais 2-0 at their home ground during the last Ligue 1 match of the season.
- Monaco’s steady and focused display was rewarded in the second half with strikes by Takumi Minamino and Denis Zakaria, as Lyon aimed to maintain their hopes of European qualification.
- Meanwhile, Marseille qualified for the Champions League by beating Le Havre 3-1 in a match interrupted for around half an hour due to crowd unrest involving Marseille supporters in home stands.
- Mason Greenwood netted a powerful long-range goal in the 86th minute, marking his 19th Ligue 1 goal of the season, before Amine Gouiri confirmed Marseille’s victory with a late goal during stoppage time.
- These results confirm Monaco and Marseille will join Ligue 1 champions PSG in Europe’s top club competition next season, while Lyon’s loss harms their Champions League prospects.
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Marseille, Monaco pull off Champions League qualification from Ligue 1
Mason Greenwood's brilliant late strike helped Marseille beat Le Havre 3-1 in Ligue 1 on Saturday and clinch qualification for next season's Champions League, while Monaco defeated Lyon to secure their own spot at Europe's top table.
Soccer-Marseille and Monaco secure Champions League berths
PARIS (Reuters) -Olympique de Marseille survived a mid-match interruption due to crowd trouble to secure their place in next season's Champions League with a 3-1 Ligue 1 win at Le Havre, while Monaco made sure of a top three finish with a 2-0 victory over Olympique Lyonnais. Read full story
Marseille and Monaco qualified in the Champions League, Angers validates his retention, Saint-Etienne regains hope... what to remember from the 33rd day of Ligue 1
The nine games of the penultimate day of Ligue 1 took place simultaneously on Saturday. Marseilles and Monaco validated their ticket for the next Champions League. Angers assured his support, which Saint-Etienne can still believe.
AS Monaco – Olympique Lyonnais: Champions League Ticket! (2-0)
A reward for Monaco’s highly consistent season: a convincing win and European qualification. The other side of the coin was a lifeless Olympique Lyonnais, with a second half to forget. Tactical analysis and match report by Juan Lauz. A decisive penultimate matchday in Ligue 1, to say the least, for AS Monaco. The Monegasques, with a victory, would have mathematically secured their place in the group stage of the next UEFA Champions League; a win…
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