PSG fail to secure fourth straight Ligue 1 title as Lille emerge champions

Paris Saint-Germain for the first time over the last decade fell short of the Ligue 1 title as Lille were crowned French champions.

The race for the title went down to the final day as Lille clinched the title by a single point to beat Mauricio Pochettino’s men.

Jonathan David fired Lille into the lead in the opening 10 minutes against Angers at the Raymond Kopa on Saturday.

Burak Yılmaz converted from the spot-kick ahead of half-time to put the newly-crowned Ligue 1 champions in control of the title race.

Angelo Fulgini pulled one back for Angers in injury time, but Lille held on to secure a crucial 2-1 win at the Raymond Kopa.

PSG, meanwhile, managed to secure a 2-0 victory over Brest at the Stade Francis-Le Ble.

Angel Di Maria’s corner kick took a huge deflection off Brest midfielder Romain Faivre to open the scoring in the first half.

Kylian Mbappe scored in the second half for PSG, but Pochettino’s men ultimately conceded the Ligue 1 title to Lille.

Lille finished on 83 points in the table as they clinched their first Ligue 1 title since 2011.

PSG finished in second place on 82 points, while Monaco and Lyon finished third and fourth respectively in Ligue 1.