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 | Lance almost certainly relegated from the French elite15-05-2011 |
Derby at the bottom of the French Ligue 1 between Monaco and Lens drew - 1:1. Team Monaco the lead in the 14th minute with a goal from Benjamin Mukandzho ticket and already visible outside the relegation zone when given by the judge for the team of Lance equalized by Rafael Vara. Monaco is in 18th place with 41 points, while Nancy is on 17th place with 42 points. Lance is the penultimate, 19th place with 35 points and almost certainly relegated. St Etienne moved away from the area in Europe next season after today's home loss to Stade Rennes 1:2. Today's match will be remembered with an interesting fact - long relegated team Arles Avignon until the 36th round achieved their second victory in the first French division - with more than 1:0
visiting Toulouse. Kamel Gilas scored in the 20th minute winning goal for Arles Avignon, which is the last, 20th place with 17 points. Led in the standings is Lille with 69 points, followed by Marseille - 65 points, Lyon - 59 points, Paris Saint-Germain - 58 points, Rennes - Sochaux and 56 points - 52 points. All matches: Arles, Avignon - Toulouse - 1:0
Monaco - Lens - 1:1
Nancy - Nice - 3:0
Caen - Montpellier - 2:0
Saint Etienne - Rennes - 1:2
Valenciennes - Auxerre - 1:1
Later tonight:
Lorient - Olympique Marseille
Monday:
Brest - Lyon
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