** LOSC enters a crucial final phase: tight battle and high stakes**
The LOSC is at the heart of a fierce battle for European squares, as the French championship enters its final phase. Six teams compete for the last three qualifying places for the Champions League, the Europa League and the Europa Conference League, an intense final sprint that promises exciting encounters and considerable stakes.
The Lille club, currently fifth at three points in the second and tied to the sixth, saw this unbridled race fully. Despite an undefeated record in Ligue 1, the PSG, already a champion, accelerated the pace by winning its last two games and focusing on its European campaign. This leaves the door open to surprises and reversals.
Bruno Genesio, the LOSC coach, stressed the importance of this tight competition, considering that six teams are competing in European places. He is aware that every encounter will have a considerable weight. The Lille technician stresses the need to remain focused on his own game and not be influenced by the results of others.
The club recently won a convincing victory in Toulouse, a success that could launch a series of positive results before the AJ Auxerre reception this Sunday. The game will be broadcasted on DAZN and My Canal, offering all fans the opportunity to follow this thrilling encounter.
The referee of the match will be Thomas Léonard, the eighth best referee of the 2023-2024 season.
Benjamin Pavard, despite a controversial celebration during the return game of the quarter finals of the Champions League against Bayern Munich, took the floor to express his regret and recall the importance of the Bavarian club in his journey. The French international stressed that his celebration was in no way intended to disrespect the supporters of Bayern, and that he would always remain grateful for the opportunity he had to wear the Bavarian club jersey.
The AJ Auxerre, meanwhile, is preparing to face the LOSC in a meeting that could be decisive for the race in the European squares. Despite the difficulties encountered at the end of the season, Christophe Pélissier’s team does not intend to give up and aims to fight until the end to get above the bar of the first three places.
The tension is palpable in the lead peloton, and the LOSC, with its experience and ambition, is well placed to seize the opportunity to stand out in this exciting final phase of the championship.