What Happened
Lille secured third place in Ligue 1 and a Champions League spot on the final day of the season, even though it suffered a 2-0 home defeat to Auxerre. The result was enough for Lille to finish one point ahead of Lyon, which lost 4-0 at home to Lens.
Mali forward Lassine Sinayoko scored both goals for Auxerre, ensuring his club remained in the top flight and avoided the relegation playoff.
"This is not the match we wanted to play, but the main thing is that we finish third. It's the reward for a whole season. We should not focus on this final match," Lille captain Benjamin And ré said. "This is very important for the club. Everybody wants to play in the Champions League."
Lyon falls short
Lyon needed a victory to claim third place but never found its footing at home against Lens. The visitors led by three goals before halftime, and Florian Thauvin added another in the second half to seal a 4-0 win. Lyon's collapse handed Lille the runners-up spot in Europe's top club competition, while Lyon must settle for Champions League qualifying.
Why It Matters
Marseille claims Europa League spot
Marseille beat Rennes 3-1 at home to finish fifth in the standings. Goals from Pierre-Emile Höjbjerg, Amine Gouiri and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang proved enough, despite a late goal from Rennes striker Esteban Lepaul — his 21st of the campaign. Marseille finished level on points with Rennes but held a superior goal difference, earning a Europa League place.
PSG ends disappointing campaign with loss to neighbors
Paris Saint-Germain, already confirmed as champions, concluded its domestic season with a 2-1 defeat to local rivals Paris FC. Bradley Barcola gave PSG the lead, but Alimami Gory equalized in the 76th minute and completed his brace in stoppage time. PSG, which wrapped up its 14th league title on Wednesday, will now shift focus to the Champions League final against Arsenal on May 30 at Puskas Arena in Budapest.
Nice survives, Strasbourg stuns Monaco
What Comes Next
Nice drew 0-0 with last-place Metz to finish 16th and will face Saint-Etienne in a promotion-relegation playoff. The pitch invasion that followed the final whistle suggested the home supporters were less than thrilled with the outcome.
Strasbourg pulled off a remarkable comeback, beating Monaco 5-4 after trailing 4-1 in the 55th minute. Martial Godo and Sebastian Nanasi each scored twice in the dramatic victory.
Halilhodzic's final game abandoned
Nantes' match against Toulouse was abandoned after fans stormed the pitch in protest of the club's relegation to the second division. Veteran coach Vahid Halilhodzic, who received a guard of honor before kickoff,Saw his career end in chaos. The 74-year-old, who returned to Nantes in March, failed in his mission to preserve the club's top-flight status. Halilhodzic, a former Nantes striker, won the French title with the club in 1983 and ranks third on its all-time scoring charts with 93 league goals.