Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Lille Saint-Etienne (LSI) have secured their spots in the 2021/2022 UEFA Europa League by securing their top seed in the French Premier League (La Liga) through the league's qualifying stages.
In the first leg of this season’s round-robin competition, PSG defeated Nice 4-0 at the Parc des Princes before securing their top seed with a 5-1 aggregate victory over Toulouse on Wednesday night.
The result means that PSG will face Lille in the second leg of the play-off final, which will be held at the Stade de France on May 7th. If PSG wins, they will advance to the quarter-finals while Lille faces the winner of the match between Bordeaux and Montpellier.
Marseille and Monaco are currently tied for third place in the standings after each team played four matches against each other this season. Both sides will now face off in the last qualifying round of the Europa League.
Marseille, who have been unbeaten in all five matches since their return from the break, will look to secure their spot as they face a strong opposition in the form of Lyon, who have already qualified for the Europa League. On the other hand, Monaco has struggled throughout the campaign, but it is expected to bounce back with a win against Bordeaux.
The Europa League is one of the most prestigious football competitions in Europe, and both teams have shown great promise in recent seasons. However, it remains to be seen whether PSG or Lille can take advantage of their top seed status to progress further and reach the knockout rounds of the tournament.
Overall, the 2021/2022 UEFA Europa League is shaping up to be a highly competitive event with plenty of twists and turns ahead. The two teams will be competing against some of the best players in the world, and it will be interesting to see how they perform in the upcoming matches.