Match Reports

MATCH REPORTS WEEK 37

19/05/2013
You will find a match report from every game from Week 37 of Ligue 1 right here.

Lyon dent Nice's Champions League hopes

19/05/2013
Dario Cvitanich's penalty gave Nice a deserved lead against Lyon in the final match at the Stade du Ray, but Clement Grenier equalised with a stunning free-kick to damage Nice's Champions League hopes.

Sochaux in trouble with Toulouse loss

18/05/2013
Sochaux are now just three points clear of the drop zone after losing 2-1 at home to Toulouse. Giovanni Sio's goal wasn't enough to overhaul strikes from Issiaga Sylla and Jean-Daniel Akpa-Akpro.

Evian secure survival with Valenciennes win

18/05/2013
Evian Thonon-Gaillard all but secured their Ligue 1 survival with a hard-fought victory over Valenciennes FC. Saber Khlifa and Fabrice Ehret got the goals in a much-needed 2-1 win for Pascal Dupraz's side.

Nancy relegated after defeat to Bastia

18/05/2013
AS Nancy-Lorraine were condemned to Ligue 2 football next season after Ilan and Anthony Modeste gave SC Bastia a 2-1 win at the Stade Marcel Picot.

Ajaccio just about safe after Rennes draw

18/05/2013
AC Ajaccio only managed a 1-1 draw away to Stade Rennais FC after taking the lead in Brittany, but the draw should be enough to keep them in Ligue 1 for another season.

PSG win, send Beckham off in style

18/05/2013
David Beckham captained Paris Saint-Germain and later left the field in tears as the champions eased to a 3-1 win against relegated Stade Brestois 29 on a night of celebration at the Parc des Princes.

Les Verts down OM to stay in contention

18/05/2013
AS Saint-Etienne ended Olympique de Marseille's unbeaten run at the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard on Saturday to keep their Champions League dream alive.

Reims trump Lorient to secure survival

18/05/2013
Thanks to talismanic midfielder Grzegorz Krychowiak's goal, Stade de Reims ran out 1-0 winners at home to Lorient, taking their points tally to 42 and ruling out any chance of a drop back to Ligue 2 next season.

Troyes keep hopes alive with Bordeaux win

18/05/2013
Troyes managed to stave off relegation - for another week at least - by clinching a 1-0 in Bordeaux on Saturday, Fabien Camus' lone strike enough to take Jean-Marc Furlan's side to 18th, just three points shy of safety.

Montpellier stump Lille's European hopes

18/05/2013
Lille's push for third place - and a Champions League ticket - took a blow on Saturday as they were held to 0-0 draw in Montpellier, a result that leaves Les Dogues with no choice but to beat Saint-Etienne on the final day.

MATCH REPORTS WEEK 36

13/05/2013
A match report for every game from Ligue 1 Week 36 - including PSG's title-winning victory in Lyon - is right here, complete with links to video highlights.

Menez goal seals title for PSG

12/05/2013
A second-half goal by Jérémy Menez gave Paris Saint-Germain a 1-0 win against Olympique Lyonnais on Sunday night as the capital club clinched the title at the home of one of their greatest rivals.

Lorient end Sainté unbeaten run

12/05/2013
AS Saint-Etienne suffered their first Ligue 1 defeat of 2013, going down 3-1 at bogey side FC Lorient as their Champions League hopes take a potentially fatal blow.

Saber blow to Nice as Evian lift heads above water

12/05/2013
Saber Khlifa scored from his own half to round off a resounding 4-0 home win for Coupe de France finalists Evian over Europe-chasing Nice. Evian moved out of the bottom three as a result.