. Messi, farewells and whistles
Crowned champion for the 11th time - a record - for a week, Paris SG has already launched its major maneuvers... to the point of forgetting the terrain. After that of Sergio Ramos on Friday, the formalization of the departure of Lionel Messi occurred just before the sadly lost match against Clermont (3-2).
In an evening also dedicated to goalkeeper Sergio Rico, seriously injured last Sunday in a horse accident, the Parc des Princes also expressed its anger against the Argentine, whose two seasons in Paris have not been up to par.
The "Pulga" was whistled during the announcement of the composition of the teams and did not really weigh, once again, on the insipid performance of his team.
PSG star Lionel Messi leaves with his three sons before the match against Clermont, on June 3, 2023 at the Parc des Princes © FRANCK FIFE / AFP
Paris will remember only the 29th goal of Kylian Mbappé, crowned top scorer of the Championship for the fifth time in a row, like Jean-Pierre Papin between 1988 and 1992 with Marseille.
Ramos celebrated his last match in Paris with a goal. One of the few smiles at PSG, who are only one point ahead of Lens in the standings and timidly celebrated their title.
. Miracle in Nantes, Auxerre in L2
The fans didn't even dare to believe it anymore, but it happened. After nearly four months without a win in L1, Nantes ended up winning again, precisely in the most important match of its season, against Angers (1-0).
Against Angers, Ignatius Ganago tipped the Beaujoire into an unreal atmosphere despite the closure of the stand of his ultras supporters: his goal offered the Canaries an unexpected maintenance on the last day. The lawn was invaded from the final whistle in joy and effervescence.
The spite of Auxerrois and Hamza Sakhi (c), relegated to Ligue 2 after their defeat against Lens, on June 3, 2023 at Auxerre © ARNAUD FINISTRE / AFP
The Nantes can also thank Lens, insatiable dolphin who played the game to push Auxerre and send them to Ligue 2 (3-1). AJA, which had its destiny in hand, finds the second division a year after its rise in the elite, alongside Angers, Ajaccio and Troyes.
. Monaco frustrated, Europe for Rennes and Lille
Monaco's catastrophic end of the season was confirmed on Saturday: with its defeat against Toulouse (2-1), the third in a row, ASM remains docked in sixth place and will not play in the European Cup next season, a situation only known twice since 2014 by the club of the Rock.
Monegasques Breel Embolo (l) and Wissan Ben Yedder during the match against Toulouse on June 3, 2023 at the Stade Louis-II © Valery HACHE / AFP
But the dynamic was much better on the side of Lille and especially Rennes. The Bretons have chained a fourth victory in a row, in Brest (2-1), and will play the Europa League in 2023-24 thanks to their 4th place.
As for Lillois, they stressed but their draw (1-1) in Troyes is enough for them to get the 5th place, synonymous with the play-off of the Europa League Conference.
. Ajaccio-Marseille, under tension
For the last outing - without stakes - of the Croatian coach Igor Tudor, on the departure, OM left with a new defeat (1-0) and the match especially took an extra-sporting measure, with incidents between supporters in Ajaccio.
Insults, projectile throwing, tear gas, monkey cries... The clashes began Friday night and continued Saturday, on the sidelines of the match, despite the gathering of some 600 Marseille supporters in a last-minute fan-zone on a beach near the airport.
Scuffles near the François-Coty stadium in Ajaccio between Marseille fans and the forces of the odre before the Ligue 1 match between the two clubs, June 3, 2023 © Pascal POCHARD-CASABIANCA / AFP
The images are added to those of Friday night in Ligue 2 in Bordeaux, Nimes or to a lesser degree Le Havre, various incidents having caused the temporary or permanent interruption of the matches. The stampede between a Bordeaux fan and a Rodez player will be studied Monday by the Disciplinary Commission of the Professional Football League (LFP).
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