After the heavy defeat conceded in Caen (3-0), Saturday, May 9, at the 36 th day of Ligue 1, Olympique Lyon has given up on the title. With two games remaining in the championship, it seems destined for the third consecutive year in Paris-Saint-Germain, which ends with a bang this season. After their great success at the Parc des Princes against Guingamp (6-0), Laurent Blanc’s homes now have 6 points ahead of those of Hubert Fournier. They only need a draw in Montpellier next Saturday to be crowned. And the complaint filed by the president of the League against Lyon before the National Olympic Committee and French Sports (CNOSF) to contest the reduction in penalty Zlatan Ibrahimovic nothing will change the equation.
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A draw will also suffice at OL Saturday at Gerland, facing the Girondins de Bordeaux to ensure the club Jean -Michel Aulas place of the championship dolphin. The wire victory at Olympique de Marseille against Monaco (2-1) at the Vélodrome on Sunday with completion of the 36 th day made the business Lyonnais, which now account also 6 points ahead of his nearest rival, AS Monaco. While OL lost its last two games, teammates Alexandre Lacazette have very little risk of letting slip second place under the goal difference largely in their favor (+ 38, + 22 against Monaco).
Jean-Michel Aulas, who still wanted to believe in the title before the 36 th day can be reassured: his team regain the Champions League next season. A competition for which the Lyonnais were not able to qualify for the 2011-2012 season. Very good news for the president of the OL, who will inaugurate its new stadium at the end of the year.
The Monegasques must keep two points ahead they have on Marseille (4 th ) and Saint-Etienne (5 th ) to clinch the third qualifying spot for the preliminary round of the Champions League, where they were hoisted up ‘quarter-final this season.
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