Girondins Bordeaux 2-2 Le Mans UC 72It's not official yet but barring a absolute capitulation from Bordeaux and a minor miracle from Rennes, the only team who can catch Les Girondins, I can safely announce the return of Champions League football to Parc Lescure next season!!
As it stands this afternoon, Rennes lie 9 points behind with a game in hand. If the they manage to beat PSG an close the gap to 6 points they will have to hope Bordeaux fail to pick up any points from their last two games and they win both there's well. Even if that scenario happens Les Girondin's goal difference is far superior and Ricardo's men can effectively lose both game and be safe in second.
1 Lyon Pld36 Pts81
2 Bordeaux Pld36 Pts 65
3 Lille Pld 36 Pts 58
4 Lens Pld 36 Pts56
5 Rennes Pld 35 Pts56
6 Marseille Pld35 Pts 55
Clinching second place is so important because it garuntee's a place in the group stages of the Champion's League. To finish third and have to qualify is a risky path as Monaco found out last year when the beaten finallists were knocked out before it had really started.
Le Mans, a surprise success this season, tried their hardest to ruin the Lescure party first taking the lead on20 minutes, then refusing to play along and get beaten. 2-2 was eventually a fair result and although Le Mans equaliser was quite late (82) it did not spoil wild celbrations on the field and in the terraces. Goal scorers for Bordeaux were Chamakh on 40 minutes and Darcheville on 53.
