With all the stuff happening on the pitch, everyone watching the game expected a draw but it ended with a late victory of Lille, who stood in the way of Strasbourg’s dream of qualifying for the Champions League – 1-0 (0-0).The home team players took advantage of the bad reaction of the guests in the 87th minute and recorded their 13th victory of the season through the resourceful right-back Zeki Celik. Jocelyn Gourvennec’s team interrupted a series of matches without a victory that lasted a little over a month, while the team of Julien Stephan was defeated for the first time since January 23 – which is 11 championship rounds, to be more exact.4 – Zeki Çelik has been involved in four Ligue 1 goals since the beginning of March (2 goals, 2 assists), more than any other Lille player. Saviour. #LOSCRCSA pic.twitter.com/KyvQhOggXe— OptaJean (@OptaJean) April 24, 2022 However, Strasbourg did not manage to use the momentum in which they are in, after the victory over Rennes in the last round. The guests had the ball in their possession more, more attempts in front of the opponent’s goal, but the match itself was too rigid. Stephan’s team will regret Ludovic Ajorque’s attempt at the end of the first half, but even more Kevin Gameiro hitting the post in the 49th minute.It was as if the Strasbourg players lacked a little more courage to step up and move more decisively to win, which took its toll on them at the very end of the match. The home team’s play in the 87th minute was a lengthy one, and eventually, it ended with a bad reaction from Habib Diallo. The Strasbourg striker came back to help his defense, deflected the ball with his head after Timothy Weah’s cross, and it went straight to the feet of Celik and there was nothing Matz Sels could do.Strasbourg, of course, still have a chance to secure a place in the Champions League qualifiers, as they have only three points less than third-placed Rennes, but any loss of points at the end of the season could be crucial.LIGUE 1 – ROUND 34SaturdayOlympique Lyon – Montpellier 5-2 (2-2)/Dembele 26, Mendes 43, Aouar 63, 90+2, Toko Ekambi 68 – Wahi 45+1, Savanier (p) 45+4/Saint-Etienne – Monaco 1-4 (1-2)/Khazri 42 (p) – Yedder 23, Volland 25, Kolodziejczak 71 (og), Boadu 77/PSG – Lens 1:1 (0:0)/Messi 68 – Jean 88/SundayRennes – Lorient 5-0 (2-0)/Bourigeaud 17, Terrier 19, Traore 47, Tait 79, Laborde 90+2/Clermont – Angers 2-2 (0-2)/Bayo 71, Da Cunha 82 – Cho 37, Traore 44/Metz – Brest 0-1 (0-1)/Belaili 27/Nantes – Bordeaux 5-3 (0-2)/Coulibaly 47, 72, Mangas 51 og, Simon 76, Bukari 89 – Niang 6, Dilrosun 18, Kwateng 67/Nice – Troyes 1-0 (0-0)/Thuram 90+3/Lille – Strasbourg 1-0 (0-0)/Celik 87/21:45: (4.20) Reims (3.45) Olympique Marseille (2.00)***odds are subject to change***
