Reims’ players congratulate their teammate Reims’ French forward Remi Oudin (2ndR) after he scored during the French L1 football match between Reims and Lille on April 7, 2019 at the Auguste-Delaune Stadium in Reims. (Photo by FRANCOIS NASCIMBENI / AFP)
Paris Saint-Germain can clinch another Ligue 1 title on Sunday night by beating Strasbourg after nearest rivals Lille were held to a 1-1 draw at Reims.
Jose Fonte’s 56th-minute header had Lille on course to take all three points in Champagne country, but substitute Remi Oudin’s 78th-minute leveller — initially ruled out for offside but then given after a VAR review — denied the visitors.
Reims were also left furious at the referee’s decision to ignore a handball in the box by Lille defender Adama Soumaoro in stoppage time as the home side appealed for a penalty.
The result leaves second-placed Lille a massive 19 points adrift of PSG at the summit, and the capital club will therefore retain the title with eight games to…
