Summary

  • PSG win third successive Ligue 1 title

  • FT: Sampdoria 0-1 Lazio

  • Lazio battling for Champions League spot

  1. Postpublished at 22:17 British Summer Time 16 May 2015

    PSGImage source, Reuters

    As parties break out across the French capital tonight in celebration of Paris St-Germain becoming champions again, it is time for us to disappear into the night.

    But we will be back tomorrow when they could be another title bash - in Spain. Barcelona will regain the La Liga crown from Atletico Madrid by beating the defending champions at the Vicente Calderon.

    That match, along with the rest of the penultimate Spanish top-flight fixtures, kicks off at 18:00 BST. Do. Not. Miss. Until then...au revoir!

  2. FULL-TIME SCORESpublished at 22:12 British Summer Time 16 May 2015

    French Ligue 1

    Bastia 1-1 Caen

    Evian 1-2 St-Etienne

    Guingamp 2-1 Toulouse

    Lille 0-4 Marseille

    Lyon 1-1 Bordeaux

    Monaco 2-0 Metz

    Montpellier 1-2 Paris St-Germain

    Nantes 1-1 Lorient

    Nice 2-1 Lens

    Reims 1-0 Rennes

  3. Evian relegatedpublished at 22:10 British Summer Time 16 May 2015

    French Ligue 1

    While PSG celebrate with (presumably) magnums of champagne later, Evian will be drowning their sorrows with a bottle of something less extravagant. Mineral water perhaps. They have been swilled from the French top-flight, relegation confirmed by a 2-1 home defeat by St Etienne. Ex-Leeds United winger Max Gradel scored both goals for the visitors.

  4. PSG ARE CHAMPIONSpublished at 22:03 British Summer Time 16 May 2015

    PSGImage source, PSG/Twitter

    PSG may have won their third Ligue 1 title in a row but it is only the fifth success in their 45-year history. That's only half of the number racked up by St Etienne...

  5. PSG ARE CHAMPIONSpublished at 21:59 British Summer Time 16 May 2015

    PSG only needed a point to clinch the title tonight - in the end they got all three. And it turns out that they would still have been crowned champions with a defeat in Montpellier. That's because nearest rivals Lyon failed to beat Bordeaux, drawing 1-1 at home.

  6. PSG ARE CHAMPIONSpublished at 21:57 British Summer Time 16 May 2015

    Laurent Blanc is beaming from ear to ear as he gallops on to the Stade de la Mosson pitch, which is engulfed by a smoky glaze after those celebratory flares were thrown by the away fans. The former France defender embraces his players one after the other, as the PSG staff gather beneath the stand housing their travelling supporters.

  7. PSG ARE CHAMPIONSpublished at 21:51 British Summer Time 16 May 2015

    The referee blows his full-time whistle - and that means PSG are crowned French champions once again. Party time!

    PSG are champions of Ligue 1Image source, Getty Images
  8. Postpublished at 21:50 British Summer Time 16 May 2015

    French Ligue 1

    The game is not quite over - and PSG are not quite the French champions. For a few seconds at least. But the away fans are already celebrating by flinging firecrackers on to the Stade de la Mosson pitch.

  9. HITS THE WOODWORKpublished at 21:49 British Summer Time 16 May 2015

    Javier PastoreImage source, Getty Images

    Almost the crowning glory. Montpellier can't clear following that previous counter attack and Javier Pastore pounces to rattle the left upright with a thumping half-volley.

  10. INJURY TIMEpublished at 21:48 British Summer Time 16 May 2015

    French Ligue 1

    Three minutes of stoppage time - is that enough time for a third goal for the champions-elect? David Luiz hopes so. The PSG defender sprints forward to join a counter attack, but Montpellier scramble back to clear.

  11. Postpublished at 21:46 British Summer Time 16 May 2015

    French Ligue 1

    Still time for Montpellier to nab an equaliser. Probably not enough time for PSG to not win the title tonight. Home substitute Souleymane Camara tries to force in a low cross at the near post, but PSG skipper Thiago Silva nips in to block.

  12. Postpublished at 21:43 British Summer Time 16 May 2015

    French Ligue 1

    PSG look to take the sting out of the game, taking their time over an attacking free-kick. Montpellier partially clear the set-piece, only as far as Lucas Moura who lashes a 20-yard shot past the right-hand post.

  13. FINAL FIVEpublished at 21:41 British Summer Time 16 May 2015

    Ligue 1 trophyImage source, Getty Images

    The countdown is on for PSG fans. Five minutes until the Parisians are crowned French champions for the third successive season. That's unless Montpellier score twice and second-placed Lyon find a late winner against Bordeaux.

  14. GREAT SAVE!published at 21:39 British Summer Time 16 May 2015

    Montpellier have been thrusting forward with the incisiveness of a blunt knife on a block of wood - and they are almost caught out at the back. Home keeper Jonathan Ligali has barely broken sweat in the second half, but is needed to smartly save twice in quick succession from Serge Aurier's low angled shot and then Lucas Moura's prod.

  15. FULL-TIMEpublished at 21:38 British Summer Time 16 May 2015

    Italian Serie A

    Santiago GentilettImage source, AFP

    It's all over in Genoa, and Lazio have held on against Sampdoria to claim all three points and edge closer to Champions League football next season. The win means Lazio leapfrog bitter city rivals Roma into second spot, however Roma can go back above them tomorrow with a win over Udinese at the Stadio Olimpico. Next weekend is the Rome derby as well - shaping up to be a cracker that one. Although Lazio have the small matter of the Italian Cup final against Juventus on Wednesday first.

  16. Postpublished at 21:36 British Summer Time 16 May 2015

    French Ligue 1

    Despite Montpellier dominating possession and territory since the break, they haven't really stretched PSG keeper Salvatore Sirigu. Another home corner...another poor delivery. PSG clear comfortably.

  17. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 21:35 British Summer Time 16 May 2015

    And here is a change that illustrates PSG's current nervousness. Off comes midfielder Yohan Cabaye, with centre-back Marquinhos stood on the touchline to take his place. That might see David Luiz pushing into midfield.

  18. Postpublished at 21:33 British Summer Time 16 May 2015

    French Ligue 1

    Hold on, PSG might not be celebrating if Montpellier have their way. The home side are knocking on the away door, dominating the second half as PSG sink deeper and deeper. Nerves perhaps as they edge closer to the title?

  19. Postpublished at 21:32 British Summer Time 16 May 2015

    French Ligue 1

    SarkozyImage source, Reuters

    And if PSG do clinch the title, then here's one selfie-posing fan who will be delighted. Recognise him? You should do - it is, of course, former French president Nicolas Sarkozy, who is a staunch PSG fan. He wouldn't mix up PSG with Rennes, or Aston Villa with West Ham...

  20. TWENTY TO GOpublished at 21:29 British Summer Time 16 May 2015

    French Ligue 1

    PSG celebrateImage source, Getty Images

    PSG are 20 minutes away from being crowned French champions. Unless Montpellier score twice - and even then that might not be enough to deny them. Second-placed Lyon, who are six points behind PSG with only one match left after tonight, are drawing 1-1 at home to Bordeaux.