PSG clinch sixth Ligue 1 title in seven years without kicking a ball as rivals Lille are held to a draw at Toulouse

  • PSG were confirmed as this season's French champions on Sunday
  • The Paris club were celebrating after rivals Lille failed to beat Toulouse
  • Lille's 0-0 draw at Toulouse in the afternoon meant PSG could not be caught
  • PSG host Monaco at 8pm on Sunday night at the Parc des Princes

Paris Saint-Germain clinched the French league title without kicking a ball as second-placed Lille could only draw 0-0 at Toulouse on Sunday.

Lille had to win to have any chance of catching PSG, but the Paris side are now 16 points ahead of their only rival with five matches left after this weekend.

After failing to clinch the title in the past three matches, drawing one and losing two, PSG can celebrate the eighth title in their history ahead of their home game against Monaco on Sunday night.

Lille coach Christophe Galtier saw his side's title bid end as they drew at Toulouse on Sunday

Lille coach Christophe Galtier saw his side's title bid end as they drew at Toulouse on Sunday

It is PSG's sixth title in the last seven seasons, with only Monaco in 2017 breaking PSG's dominance.


Lille thought they had made a breakthrough in their stalemate at Toulouse but their goal was disallowed after a VAR review.

PSG's title victory was been almost inevitable for many months.

Ahead of their game with Monaco, the champions boast a goal difference which is +40 better than any other team in the league. 

Lille thought they had made a breakthrough but their goal was disallowed after a VAR review

Lille thought they had made a breakthrough but their goal was disallowed after a VAR review

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