5/16/2024–|Last updated: 5/16/202401:08 AM (Mecca time)
Paris Saint-Germain defeated its host Nice 1-2, while Olympique Marseille lost to Reims by a single goal on Wednesday evening in two postponed matches from the 32nd round of the French Football League.
At the Allianz Riviera Stadium, Saint-Germain took the lead with two goals scored by Bradley Barkola and Yoram Zagi in the 18th and 23rd minutes, while Muhammad Ali Chou scored the only goal for Nice in the 32nd minute.
Nice completed the match with 10 players after Melvin Bard was sent off in the 75th minute.
Saint-Germain – who won the league title this season for the 12th time in its history – raised its score to 73 points in first place after achieving its first victory in the last 4 matches in all competitions after being eliminated from the Champions League semi-finals with two back-and-forth losses to the German Borussia Dortmund.
As for Nice, it lost its chance to qualify for the Champions League next season after its score froze at 54 points in fifth place, which guaranteed it a place in the European League competition.
⚽️🔥 A wonderful pass from Barkola was translated by Yoram Zag for a goal against Nice#French league #Ligue1 pic.twitter.com/FaK7a47dc0
— beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS) May 15, 2024
The fall of Marseille by friendly fire
At the same time, Reims defeated Olympique Marseille with an own goal scored by Chancel Mbemba, Marseille defender, by mistake in the 33rd minute.
Reims regained its balance with this victory after 3 defeats and two draws in the past five rounds, raising its score to 44 points in tenth place.
As for Olympique Marseille, its score froze at 47 points in eighth place.
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