Paris St Germain clinched a third successive Ligue 1 title, with a game to spare, and stayed on course for an unprecedented domestic treble with a 2-1 win at Montpellier on Saturday.
The Qatari-owned club needed only a point but ended the night eight points clear of their closest rivals Olympique Lyon who were held to a 1-1 home draw by Girondins Bordeaux.
The title kept Laurent Blanc’s side on course for a sweep of domestic honours, with the Parisians already winners of the League Cup and facing second tier AJ Auxerre in the French Cup final at the end of the month.
Goals from Blaise Matuidi and Ezequiel Lavezzi powered the Parisians to an impressive eighth consecutive league win, as they emerged victorious from a cat-and-mouse struggle over the latter part of the season with Lyon.
It was a fifth title in total for PSG, who were only founded in 1970.
“This title has a particular taste,” midfielder Matuidi said. “It’s the third one, it was more difficult than the others. We were often the chasers this year, we did what we needed to win it.
“We fully deserve this title. We are winners and we have something historic to go hunt for. First we have to savour tonight. PSG showed this season that we are a great team.”
Focus on the last day of the season will turn to the fight for the final Champions League spot.