Ligue 1: in Lille, impatience and caution before a long-awaited coronation

Ten years after their last title of champions of France, the Lille can be crowned again, Sunday evening.

They move to Angers (9 p.m.) and must win so as not to be overtaken by PSG.

But in the North, supporters are already planning the festivities to celebrate the title, even if the curfew is still in effect.

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Everything will be played on Sunday evening on the last day of the championship.

Before the final meeting, Lille are leaders in the standings, one point ahead of Paris.

A few hours before the start of the LOSC match against Angers (9 p.m.), the atmosphere was already rising in the streets of Lille.

Because the supporters have been waiting for a new title of champion of France for ten years.

They therefore intend to celebrate it on Sunday evening, despite the health crisis and the curfew.

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"All the people of Lille have been waiting for this for ten years"

In Lille, tradition has it that, on victory nights, the most fervent supporters plunge into the fountain of the Grand-Place. All the fans who have been without a stadium this season have every intention of making up for it in the city center. "The worst part is that we couldn't see the match at the stadium. We're a little frustrated, so tonight is a party! I hope with all my heart that we will win and that 'We are going to celebrate this title with dignity ", confides a supporter crossed by Europe 1." All the people of Lille have been waiting for this for ten years. There is a very, very strong expectation. And then we haven't been moving for a year. , in quotes. Having all this enthusiasm for a Lille team is great, ”adds another.

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Limited access to the Grand-Place and strong police mobilization

The curfew is still in effect at 9 p.m., but for the authorities it will be very difficult to prohibit a spontaneous gathering.

But the prefecture has already warned that access to the Grand-Place would be limited.

The mobilization of the police will be strong, to avoid any overflow.

In the event of a title, the official celebration will take place on Monday with the municipality, which discreetly and prudently anticipates the organization. "This is the work we are currently carrying out, but we don't want to bring them bad luck so let's not talk about it too much", smiles Martine Aubry, the mayor of Lille. "This is the work that we are carrying out with the prefecture and the LOSC. We do not sell the skin of the bear before having killed it," she continued. Before his trip to Angers, Lille is one point ahead in the standings over PSG (80 points against 79). The Northerners are therefore in a favorable ballot in the title race.