PARIS (AP) Paris Saint-Germain striker Kylian Mbappe won a record fifth straight French golden boot on Saturday while Rennes clinched a Europa League spot and Auxerre was relegated. Mbappe's goal in a 3-2 loss to Clermont finished his league tally on 29 and made him the top scorer for the fifth time, tied with French great Jean-Pierre Papin and retired Argentine strikers Carlos Bianchi and Delio Onnis.
PARIS (AP) There is still a glimmer of hope at Nantes that the eight-time champion can avoid relegation, 11 years after its last season in the second-tier of French soccer. Nantes hosted last-placed Angers in their final match of a dismal season on Saturday.
AUXERRE, France (AP) Auxerre ended its 10-match winless streak in the French league by coming from behind to beat seven-time champion Lyon 2-1 on Friday. After striker Moussa Dembele had put the visitors in front with a header from Corentin Tolisso's cross in the 36th minute, Auxerre replied with two goals in the space of two minutes after the interval.
PARIS (AP) Canada striker Jonathan David scored twice to move Lille up to fifth place in the French league with a 2-0 win over struggling Strasbourg on Sunday. David converted a penalty in the 23rd minute before flicking home a rebound in the 28th to raise his tally to 14 league goals this season.
It has been a long wait for Stephy Mavidi and Montpellier. After more than a year without finding the net, the English striker scored two goals over the weekend, hitting form again at the right time just before leader Paris Saint-Germain's visit on Wednesday.