The weekend of 12 April marked a crucial stage in the qualifying race for the Champions League, with decisive matches involving several Ligue 1 clubs. The results obtained on Saturday have profoundly reshaped the standings, thanks in particular to Monaco’s convincing victory over Marseille, allowing them to take second place with 53 points and to distance the Marseilles. At the same time, Lille got a win outside against Toulouse FC, consolidating its position in the top 7, while Strasbourg and Nice shared the points in a spectacular draw, illustrating the intense competitiveness within this part of the standings.

L’Olympique Lyonnais, by taking action in Auxerre on Sunday evening, is in a delicate but hopeful situation. Following the results of the previous day, the team is currently downgraded to seventh place, but has the opportunity to climb back to fourth place by winning this crucial game. A victory at Abbé-Deschamps would allow him to reach 51 points, thus significantly approaching the podium, only one point from Marseille and two points from Monaco.

However, the road to success is not easy, the Auxerre team being a formidable opponent. A defeat in Burgundy would leave OL frozen in seventh place, an unsatisfactory result for the players and their fans. The meeting will thus be exciting, with considerable pressure on Corentin Tolisso’s team-mates, who will have to demonstrate their determination and talent to achieve their goals.