The battle for survival in the French top-flight league continued on Saturday with the final day of action. In a thrilling finish to the relegation battle, two teams emerged victorious as they escaped from the bottom three and secured their place in Ligue 1 next season.
Nantes were the first team to secure their spot in Ligue 1 after defeating Montpellier 2-1 at Stade de la Beaujoire. The result saw Nantes move up to seventh position in the table, which is enough to avoid relegation.
Clermont, meanwhile, also secured their place in Ligue 1 by beating Nice 2-0 at the Allianz Riviera. The win means that Clermont will be joining fellow promotion hopefuls Strasbourg and Dijon in the top flight next season.
However, not all was rosy for the other teams involved in the relegation battle. Ajaccio and Angers were both defeated by Lyon and Rennes respectively, leaving them just one point adrift of safety.
Despite the defeat, both Ajaccio and Angers will still have to fight hard to avoid relegation next season. However, with the added pressure of playing against the top-flight sides, it is likely that both teams will struggle to stay up.
Overall, the final day of action in the Ligue 1 relegation battle was a tense affair as the fate of several teams hung in the balance. While Nantes and Clermont secured their places in Ligue 1, the struggles of Ajaccio and Angers highlighted the difficult task facing these teams in the coming seasons.