Ligue 1 Roundup, Matchday 28
Matchday 28 of the 2024/25 Ligue 1 season has just wrapped up, featuring exciting games and impressive performances. Below is the Ligue 1 roundup from this round of games.
OGC Nice 1-2 Nantes
OGC Nice failed to capitalize on the chance to climb to third place in Ligue 1, as Nantes achieved a remarkable 2-1 win at the Allianz Riviera, maintaining their unbeaten streak against Nice in their last seven encounters (with four wins and three draws).
PSG 1-0 Angers
Paris Saint-Germain secured the Ligue 1 title for the 2024/25 season following a 1-0 victory at home against Angers, thanks to a volley from Désiré Doué. This victory marks PSG as the first team in the French top division since the 1994/95 season to remain unbeaten in their first 28 games. Under the management of Luis Enrique, PSG achieved the Ligue 1 title with six matches remaining, but they still have significant challenges ahead in the UEFA Champions League and Coupe de France.
Brest 2-1 Monaco
Brest scored a late goal during injury time to secure a 2-1 win against Monaco in Ligue 1, breaking a streak of six consecutive losses in their head-to-head matchups. This win could be significant for Brest’s aspirations for European competition, as they are now just 4 points away from the top six. Meanwhile, Monaco drops to 3rd place.
Lyon 2-1 Lille
Lyon moved ahead of LOSC Lille into 5th place in Ligue 1 and is now just 2 points away from the automatic UEFA Champions League qualification spots after overcoming a deficit to secure a 2-1 victory at Groupama Stadium, with Alexandre Lacazette netting his sixth goal in seven head-to-head matches.
RC Lens 1-0 St Etienne
RC Lens closed the distance to the top six in Ligue 1 to just five points after defeating AS Saint-Étienne 1-0 at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis. This loss marks the seventh defeat in the last 12 matches for Les Verts, who have only managed to win once during that stretch (with four draws). The home team successfully maintained their lead to achieve an important win, their third in eight league matches, as they aim to revive their European ambitions.
Rennes 0-1 Auxerre
Auxerre achieved a narrow 1-0 victory over Rennes at Roazhon Park in Ligue 1, marking their fourth win in six matches and nearly guaranteeing their place in the top tier of French football for another season. Rennes saw their unbeaten home league record against newly-promoted teams, which had lasted for 10 games, come to an end. This makes Auxerre’s win even more satisfying, particularly given the pressure they faced throughout much of the match.
Reims 0-1 Strasbourg
Strasbourg maintained their pursuit of UEFA Champions League (UCL) qualification by securing a tough 1-0 victory against relegation-threatened Reims, which propelled them into fourth place following their fifth straight win in Ligue 1. Meanwhile, Samba Diawara’s team has fallen into the bottom three with only six matches remaining in the Ligue 1 season.
Montpellier 0-2 Le Havre
Montpellier’s certain descent into relegation persisted as Le Havre capitalized on a poor performance to secure a 2-0 victory, achieving their first away win against La Paillade in 19 competitive matches. This win allows Le Havre to escape the relegation zone, putting them one point ahead of Reims, while Montpellier stays at the bottom of Ligue 1, 12 points from of safety with just six matches left to play.
Marseille 3-2 Toulouse
Marseille prevented a fourth consecutive Ligue 1 defeat for the first time in a decade by defeating Toulouse 3-2, taking advantage of Monaco’s loss to Brest on Saturday and climbing to second place in the standings. Marseille’s upcoming match is against Monaco next Saturday, while Toulouse, who are currently 11th in Ligue 1, will face Lille.
