2023-06-03 23:48:35
A small turn and then goes away. Beaten at home by Lens (1-3), Saturday June 3 on behalf of the last day of Ligue 1, the Auxerrois are relegated to the lower floor, a year after their recovery. A terrible outcome for AJA, which however depended only on itself against Lensois assured of finishing second. But the Sang et Or played their card thoroughly, scoring three times by Alexis Claude-Maurice (18th, 46th) then by Loïs Openda (78th).
The reduction in the score of M’Baye Niang (71st) only maintained a vain hope. The shortcomings of Auxerre, illustrated by the blunders of Ionut Radu on the last two Lensois goals, were too great to resist this season with four runs.
Nantes saved on the wire
This Icaunian setback, combined with the saving victory of Nantes against Angers (1-0), precipitated the fall of Auxerre, a year after its recovery. Yet in a bad position before this 38th day, the Canaries got out of it by a mouse hole. Their first victory since mid-February, against an already relegated SCO, was finally enough to keep them going. Ignatius Ganago (16th) scored the saving goal for Nantes, once again saved on the wire.
The Rennais, although 5th before this day, climbed a rank by winning in Brest (1-2). Benjamin Bourigeaud’s double (12th, 45th + 3) allowed Rennes to clinch 4th place synonymous with the Europa League, under Lille’s nose and beard.
Lille disappoints, Monaco despairs
The Mastiffs had the cards in hand, but could not do better than a draw (1-1) with Trojans adrift and relegated for several weeks. With this point looking like a defeat, Losc, 5th, misses the C3 and will only play the Europa League Conference next year.
This Lille misstep could have benefited Monaco. But the ASM has, to tell the truth, not done much to provoke its destiny, by conceding a pitiful defeat (1-2) against Toulouse, in line with a gloomy end to the season. The Rocher club finished 6th and will not play in the European Cup next year.
The same goes for Lyon, who had a slim chance of grabbing 5th place. OL did not even have time to believe it, conceding three goals at the start of the match in Nice (3-1). Alexandre Lacazette (27 goals) did not score, leaving Kylian Mbappé (29 goals), decisive despite PSG’s defeat against Clermont (2-3), the only top scorer of the season.
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