Rivals' defeat hands title to Lyon

Lyon have claimed the French title with five games still to play after Bordeaux lost.

Lyon have claimed the French title with five games still to play after Bordeaux fell to a 3-2 defeat at Lille.

OL have claimed the championship for a fifth season in succession and Sunday's match at Paris Saint Germain is now expected to turn into a full-scale party.

Gerard Houllier's side may already have been celebrating the championship after Lille raced into a 2-0 lead through goals from Mathieu Bodmer in the first minute and Peter Odemwingie's sixth minute effort.

Jean-Claude Darcheville's 16th minute penalty breathed fresh hope into the visitors but Odemwingie's second goal of the game just after the half hour re-established the hosts' lead.

Julien Faubert's 63rd minute goal hauled the second-placed side back into contention but Les Girondins could not complete the turnaround.

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Lille 3-2 Bordeaux