The bad phase of Paris Saint-Germain in the final stretch of the season has made the French Championship gain emotion with each passing round. This Saturday, the 34th started with three matches and in the most important one Lens defeated Olympique de Marseille by 2-1 at home and took the second place in the leaderboard from the rival. Even better, he put pressure on leaders PSG, who will take to the field this Sunday.
Now with 72 points, Lens left Olympique de Marseille behind with 70. This fight is worth a right spot in the group stage of the next edition of the European Champions League – the third will have to play a stage earlier -, but the two clubs are also eyeing the leadership. With its internal problems – Neymar injured, Messi out for indiscipline and protesting fans – Paris Saint-Germain, with 75 points, faces Troyes away from home, who are in the relegation zone.
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On the field, Lens dominated the actions in front of their fans and managed a goal in each half. In the first, at the 41st minute, defensive midfielder Fofana received it at the entrance to the area and hit a beautiful shot in the left angle of goalkeeper Pau López. In the second, at 15, Openda scored with a header after Frankowski’s cross. At 43, Payet discounted for Olympique de Marseille.
In the other two matches this Saturday, the results messed up the fight for places in the other two European competitions a little more. In fifth place, which gives a place in the Conference League, Lille wasted the chance to take the fourth position of Monaco, which today would be in the Europa League, by losing away from home to Reims by 1-0. didn’t take advantage of Lille’s vacillation and fell away to Nice by 2-1.
This Sunday, Monaco, which has 61 points, faces away from home the bottom and already relegated Angers and wants to leave Lille, with 59 behind. Rennes are left with 56 and could see Lyon, who face Montpellier at home, level on points if they win. Nice and Reims, who won this Saturday, are following with 51 and 50 points, respectively.
Source: Gazetaesportiva
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