PSG crowned Ligue 1 champions in Mbappe's likely final season

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Paris Saint-Germain have clinched the Ligue 1 title after AS Monaco's away loss to Lyon on Sunday, putting them on 12 league wins in the club's history.

PSG were held to a surprise 3-3 draw against Le Havre on Saturday, meaning they had to rely on second-placed Monaco dropping points if they were to be crowned champions this weekend.Despite the draw on Saturday for PSG, Monaco's loss left them on 59 points -- 11 behind the total of 70 PSG have in the bag -- putting the title out of reach for the chasers with only three games left in the season.

The French giants remain on track to win all four of the trophies available to them this season in what is likely to be star forward The Parisian club have now won nine of the last 12 championships since their takeover by the state-backed Qatari Sports Investment in 2011. It means defending champions PSG extended their lead in Ligue 1 titles over Saint-Etienne, who won their 10th title in 1981 but were relegated to the second division two seasons ago.

The league title is the second trophy PSG have lifted this season after January's Super Cup success, and they remain in contention for the Champions League, where they face

 

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