🇫🇷 Olympique Lyon shine while Saint Etienne struggle as Ligue 1 wraps up | OneFootball

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The final matchday of the Ligue 1 2024/25 was filled with excitement, with crucial decisions in the fight for Europe and the battle to avoid relegation.

Nice secured their qualification to the preliminary phase of the Champions League after beating Brest 6-0, while Lille also secured their place in the Europa League (UEL) by winning 2-1 against Stade Reims.

Both teams achieved their goal and sealed their ticket to European competitions.

On the other hand, Olympique de Lyon managed to sneak into Europe after their 2-0 victory against Angers.

A double from Lacazzette in his farewell,  and Strasbourg's last-minute defeat against Le Havre allowed the historic French club to certify their pass to the Conference League in a match marked by Lacazette's goodbye, but also Cherki's at the end of the match with tears in his eyes.

As for the relegation, Montpellier was already condemned to the Ligue 2, but the big surprise came with Saint-Étienne, one of the historic clubs of France, which could not even score against Toulouse and was relegated after a 2-3 that sent them to the second division.

In parallel, Le Havre achieved a vital win against Strasbourg, which allowed them to move out of the bottom spots and put Reims in the relegation playoff.

PSG wins and now looks to Munich

In addition, PSG closed their championship with a 3-1 victory over Auxerre.

Although they had already secured the title in advance, the Parisians ended the season in the best possible way, with a victory that boosts the team's morale. Now, Luis Enrique's team focuses on the Champions League final, where they will face Inter Milan, hoping to lift the most coveted trophy in Europe.

Thus, the final matchday of Ligue 1 was marked by a mix of celebrations and disappointments. Nice and Lille qualified for Europe, while Saint-Étienne suffered a harsh relegation.

Le Havre keeps the hope of survival, and Lyon misses out on Europe, frustrating the expectations of their fans.

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