Football: Lille crowned champion of France in front of PSG and Monaco
Lille players crowned champions of France, May 23, 2021. REUTERS - STEPHANE MAHE
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Winner in Angers on the last day of Ligue 1 (1-2), Lille is crowned champion of France for the fourth time in its history.
LOSC succeeds PSG, second despite their victory in Brest (0-2).
AS Monaco completed the podium and obtained their ticket for the Champions League.
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They did not waver.
The Lille had to win in Angers during the 38th and last day of Ligue 1 to be assured of being champions of France.
After the draw against Saint-Étienne, synonymous with the last grilled joker, the “Mastiffs” found bite and bit into the SCO (1-2).
Goals from Jonathan David (10th) and Burak Yilmaz (45th) allow Lille to put their name on the Ligue 1 record for the fourth time and put an end to three seasons of Parisian hegemony.
Yilmaz-Galtier: the recipe for success
Above all, they punctuate a thrilling season during which the club from the north of France was the most beautiful attraction.
First by the quality of his game made of very fast transitions often offering matches of great intensity.
But also thanks to players little known in France and who took their first steps in Ligue 1, such as the Canadian Jonathan David who came to replace the Nigerian Victor Osimhen,
the 2020 Marc-Vivien Foé prize transferred to Naples last summer
.
The 21-year-old striker took a long time to score his first goal (11th day), synonymous with liberation for him.
He then made use of his speed and his sense of goal to score thirteen and become the club's second-highest scorer behind the revelation Burak Yilmaz.
At 35, the captain of Turkey discovered for the first time a European championship other than his.
It took him well.
Burak Yilmaz author of Lille's second goal in Angers on May 23.
REUTERS - STEPHANE MAHE
His efficiency, his rage and his selflessness dazzled a Ligue 1 that did not know him and guided Lille to this first league title since 2011. The former Galatasaray player, involved in 25% of his team's goals (16 goals, 5 assists) despite his ten missed matches, was one of the centerpieces of Christophe Galtier's device.
Moreover, without this coach, winning this title would undoubtedly not have been possible, so much he knew how to draw the quintessence of his workforce.
The French technician, who took over the club when he was relegated in December 2017 could also leave the North on this very good note.
Christophe Galtier is the great architect of this fourth Lille coronation.
REUTERS - STEPHANE MAHE
Monaco in the Champions League
Behind Lille and PSG, we find Monaco who could dream of a coronation on the wire of which you are spared the multiple conditions.
ASM, held in check in Lens (0-0) retains its small lead over Lyon, beaten by Nice (2-3) and won the last ticket for the Champions League.
This sesame comes as a reward for a very nice second part of the season.
The Monegasques led by their attacking duo Ben Yedder-Volland - 36 goals between them - have chained the victories to secure their place on the podium: 16 wins in the last 21 matches.
A series of champions that allows Monaco to regain the Champions League four years after its last participation.
The opportunity for coach Niko Kovac to confirm after a successful first season.
For its part, OL 4th, will have to be satisfied with the Europa League.
Which was not the goal for a team cut for the podium and which will have to do without Memphis Depay next season.
The Dutchman was playing his last game against Nice with the “Gones”, after five seasons at the club and 76 goals scored.
FC Nantes barrage
With the defeat of Brest against Paris Saint-Germain, a draw at the “Canaries” was enough to leave the red zone.
After four wins in a row, Antoine Kombouaré's men bowed to Montpellier (1-2) and remain 18th.
They will face Toulouse, 3rd in Ligue 2 in the play-offs.
It will be double or quits The eight-time champion of France.
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