PSG beats Brest to almost seal a 14th Ligue 1 title, race for Champions League spot heats up

Relegation battle

Auxerre moved out of 16th place and the relegation-playoff spot after a 2-1 home win over Nice, which in turn dropped to 16th with a worse goal difference. Lassine Sinayoko got Auxerre's winning goal midway through the second half. Nice has the easier-looking game next weekend because it hosts last-place Metz — which lost 4-0 at home to midtable Lorient — while Auxerre has a daunting trip to Lille. Le Havre survived on the final day last season and faces a repeat scenario because it is only one point ahead of Nice and Auxerre. Le Havre has a difficult game coming up at Lorient, which is strong at home.

Other matches

Marseille moved into sixth place after a gritty 1-0 win at Le Havre thanks to forward Mason Greenwood's second-half penalty. Veteran Marseille striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was absent from the squad following an alleged prank at the club's training facility. Media reports said he doused Bob Tahri — the club's sports coordinator — with a fire extinguisher. Marseille's chaotic season began with key midfielder Adrien Rabiot and forward Jonathan Rowe being sold after fighting in the locker room following an opening-day defeat at Rennes. Still, Marseille can finish fifth on goal difference if it next beats Rennes in a match pitting Marseille's coach Habib Beye against his former club. In Sunday's other match, Angers assured its safety by drawing 1-1 at home with Strasbourg. \\\_ AP soccer: