Lille, Lyon Earn Champions League Qualification as Nice Face Relegation Play-Off
Lille and Lyon reached the Champions League despite final-day defeats, while Nice must survive a two-legged play-off after finishing 16th.
- On Sunday, Lille and Lyon qualified for the Champions League despite final-day defeats, with Lille securing third place one point above Lyon in the Ligue 1 season finale.
- Already crowned French champions, Paris Saint-Germain concluded their domestic season with a 2-1 loss to Paris FC, while Marseille beat Rennes 3-1 to leapfrog into fifth place and secure Europa League qualification.
- Nice finished 16th after drawing 0-0 with last-place Metz, leaving the club to face second-tier Saint-Etienne in a two-legged promotion-relegation play-off to remain in Ligue 1 next season.
- Referee Stephanie Frappart abandoned Nantes' final match after fans stormed the pitch protesting the club's relegation, ending retiring coach Vahid Halilhodzic's 33-year career on an unprecedented note.
- Lille captain Benjamin Andre reflected on the achievement, saying, "The main thing is that we finish third, it's the reward for a whole season," as the club prepares for European competition.
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Ligue 1 Roundup: Lille secures Champions League berth; Nantes vs Toulouse abandoned after fans storm pitch
Fans angered by Nantes’ relegation to the second division stormed the field. After a lengthy interruption, local authorities ordered the match to be abandoned for security reasons.
Lille will accompany Paris Saint-Germain and Lens in the Champions League next season. The Olympique de Marseille has qualified for the Europa League. On the other hand, Nice, at the bottom of the standings, will have to defend its place in Ligue 1 in a dam against Saint-Étienne. - The PSG titrated but defeated, Lille and Marseilles Européennes, Nice big loser... The lessons of the last day of Ligue 1 (Sports).
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