PSG all but secure Ligue 1 title with two games to spare

TL;DR

Paris Saint-Germain secured their fifth consecutive Ligue 1 title with a 1-0 victory over Brest, leaving them six points ahead of Lens with two games remaining. PSG will be officially crowned champions if they avoid defeat against Lens on Wednesday.

Key points

PSG won 1-0 against Brest.
Desire Doue scored the only goal.
PSG is six points ahead of Lens.
PSG can clinch the title with a draw against Lens.
Lens must win and overcome a 15-goal difference to challenge PSG.

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Paris Saint-Germain players celebrate after beating Brest to all but secure a fifth straight Ligue 1 title (Xavier GALIANA) (Xavier GALIANA/AFP/AFP) Paris Saint-Germain effectively wrapped up another Ligue 1 title on Sunday as a 1-0 win over Brest left them six points clear of nearest rivals Lens with two games remaining, with Luis Enrique's side also boasting a superior goal difference. Desire Doue was one of nine PSG players rested at kick-off following Wednesday's Champions League semi-final, second leg away to Bayern Munich, but the French international came off the bench in the second half and fired in the only goal of the game from the edge of the box in the 83rd minute. PSG will be officially crowned French champions for the fifth season running, and the 12th time in the last 14 years, if they avoid defeat away to Lens on Wednesday. However, even if PSG lose their last two league matches, and Lens win theirs, the latter would still have to overturn a difference of 15 goals -- something which is almost certainly beyond Pierre Sage's team. Luis Enrique's side are also preparing for the Champions League final against Arsenal later this month after edging Bayern 6-5 on aggregate in their semi-final. Lens, who will play Nice in the French Cup final on May 22, guaranteed a place in the league phase of next season's Champions League with a 1-0 win against Nantes on Friday. Behind them, their northern rivals Lille climbed up to third thanks to a 1-0 victory away at Monaco on the penultimate weekend of the season on Sunday. A second-half own goal by Monaco captain gave Lille all three points in the principality, as they made it 13 Ligue 1 matches without losing. They went above , who lost 2-1 away in . scored for Lyon to cancel out 's equaliser, but put the home side back in front and Toulouse then held on after they had Aron Donnum sent off. The top three qualify directly for the Champions League, while the side finishing fourth enters Europe's elite club competition in the qualifying rounds and has to win two two-legged ties to reach the league phase.

Q&A

How did PSG secure the Ligue 1 title against Brest?

PSG secured the title by winning 1-0 against Brest, with Desire Doue scoring the decisive goal in the 83rd minute.

What do PSG need to do to officially win the Ligue 1 title?

PSG will officially win the Ligue 1 title if they avoid defeat in their next match against Lens.

What is the current standings of PSG and Lens in Ligue 1?

PSG is six points clear of Lens, who are their nearest rivals, with only two games left in the season.

What are the implications for Lens if they want to catch PSG?

Lens would need to win their remaining matches and hope PSG loses, while also overcoming a 15-goal difference, which is highly unlikely.

PSG all but secure Ligue 1 title with two games to spare

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