Champions Cup, Ligue 1, Hamilton: what to remember from the sports weekend!
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Champions Cup, Ligue 1, Hamilton: what to remember from the sports weekend!

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THE TV SERIES. Paris and Lille go on, Lyon overthrows Monaco

QWho will win the title of champion of France? Still leader of Ligue 1, Lille (1is) now seems unstoppable. The Mastiffs continue their very good series of four successes in five games thanks to their victory (2-0) against Nice (10e). If Christophe Galtier’s men are getting closer to the coronation, they are still closely followed by Paris Saint-Germain (2e). Winner (2-1) of Lens (5e), Neymar Jr’s teammates remain in contact in the title race despite a short delay on the northern leader. Finally in the battle for the third step of the podium, Lyon (4e) managed to overthrow (2-3) Monaco (3e) after a rebound shock. Reduced to 10, the Gones thus return to a small point of the Monegasque club. For the final classification, nothing is yet decided.

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In the other matches of the championship, Olympique de Marseille (6e) was held in check (1-1) by Strasbourg (16e), Rennes (7e) lost (1-0) to Bordeaux (16e) just like Montpellier (8e) was defeated (1-2) by Saint-Étienne (12e), while Metz (9e) crushed (1-5) Dijon (20e), Nantes (18e) outclassed (1-4) Brest (14e), Lorient (17e) to beat (2-0) Angers (13e) and Reims (11e) was neutralized (2-2) by Nîmes (19e).

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THE TOUR OF EUROPE. Incidents in England, title for Inter, City and Atlético confirm

In the Premier League, the weekend event was held at Old Trafford. On the occasion of the clash between Manchester United (2e) and Liverpool (7e) scheduled for Sunday, dozens of Red Devils supporters invaded the pitch a few hours before the start of the confrontation. The Mancunian fans demand the imminent departure of their leaders and do not intend to give in. The kickoff of the match was initially delayed, before the announcement of the postponement of the match.

A few days after his stunning success (1-2) at the Parc des Princes, the leader Manchester City (1is) shone again on the British grounds by winning (0-2) on the lawn of Crystal Palace (13e). Far behind, Leicester (3e) was braked (1-1) in his forward run by Southampton (15e) while Chelsea (4e) gets closer to the podium thanks to his victory (2-0) against Fulham (18e).

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In League, l’Atlético Madrid (1is) continues his race at the head of the championship after his logical victory (0-1) in Elche (19e). A precious success that allows the Colchoneros to revive, while FC Barcelona (2e) and Real Madrid (3e) keep the pressure on. The Merengue shone (2-0) against Osasuna (11e), while the Blaugrana won in difficulty (2-3) on the lawn of Valence (14e). Behind, Sevilla FC (4e) hangs on with a fifth victory (2-1) in as many games against Granada (8e).

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In Serie A, Inter Milan (1is) was crowned Italian champion after his victory (0-2) at Crotone (20e). The Nerazzurri also benefit from the draw (1-1) of Atalanta Bergamo (2e) in Sassuolo (8e) to secure the Italian throne four days from the end and eleven years after their last coronation. On the third step of the podium, and tied on points with Atalanta, Juventus Turin (3e) found a smile (1-2) on the lawn of Udinese (11e), thanks to a double from Cristiano Ronaldo at the very end of the match. Behind, AC Milan (4e) remains in contact with the leading trio with his victory (2-0) against Bénévent (18e), while Naples (5e) was held to a 1-1 draw at the end of the suspense against Cagliari (16e) and Lazio Rome (6e) comes back well after his narrow victory (4-3) against Genoa (13e).

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THE OTHER SHEET. French clubs on the roofs of Europe

In the Champions Cup, two French clubs will titillate the European summits! First, the first poster of the semi-finals of the competition saw the Stade Toulousain dominate (21-9) the Union Bordeaux-Bègles – which had reached for the first time the last four of the competition. A logical success which allows the Haut-Garonnais to participate in the seventh European Cup final in their history. Then Sunday at Marcel-Deflandre, Stade Rochelais created the feat of bringing down (32–23) the formidable Leinster. The Maritimes thus join the Toulouse for the first Champions Cup final in their history.

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In the Challenge Cup semi-final on Saturday night, Montpellier held firm (10-19) on the lawn of Bath to secure its ticket for the final at Twickenham on May 21, where the Héraultais will join the Leicester Tigers, stunning winners of the ‘Ulster Friday in the other semi-final of the competition (33-24).

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On the lawns of France, several Top 14 derby were held this weekend. First in the Ile-de-France derby, the Stade Français (9e) resisted Racing 92 (4e) to win (35-29) at Paris La Défense Arena on Saturday, in a late match of the 21e championship day. This is the fourth consecutive defeat of the Racingmen, who fall from the podium to the benefit of ASM Clermont (3e), executioner (37-27) of CA Brive (10e) in the Massif Central derby. Finally, in the late match of the 22e day, Toulon (5e) hardly held his rank (34-17) against Agen (14e).

ON THE COURTS. Third ATP title for Ramos-Vinolas

Sunday in Estoril (Portugal), Albert Ramos-Vinolas, 46e world player, won his first title of the year by beating Cameron Norrie in three sets (4-6, 6-3, 7-6 [3]) after 2h45 of bitter struggle. The 33-year-old Spanish player thus won his third career title, after Bastad 2016 and Gstaad 2019.

Finally on Monday, the best players of the circuit will meet on the clay of the Masters 1000 in Madrid. An ideal playground for optimal preparation, just a few weeks from the Parisian Roland-Garros tournament.

BEHIND THE HANDLEBAR. Geraint Thomas and Nairo Quintana titled

The Briton Geraint Thomas (Ineos Grenadiers) won the general classification of the Tour de Romandie in front of his teammate Richie Porte (Ineos Grenadiers) after a last individual time trial won this Sunday by the French Rémi Cavagna (Deceuninck-Quick Step).

Finally on the Tour of Asturias, Pierre Latour (Total Direct Énergie) won on the last stage at the top of Alto del Naranco (Spain). Winner of the first two stages, the Colombian Nairo Quintana (Arkéa-Samsic) wins the final classification.

THE RACE. Hamilton shines in Portugal

Lewis Hamilton sets the record straight. After losing the second round of the championship to Max Verstappen two weeks ago at Imola, Lewis Hamilton won the Portuguese Grand Prix on Sunday in Portimao ahead of his great rival Max Verstappen (Red Bull) and his teammate Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes) . The Briton has his second success of the season, the 97e career victory, at the end of a committed and controlled race. Behind, Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) finished sixth, Esteban Ocon (Alpine) finished seventh while Pierre Gasly (Alpha Tauri) finished tenth.

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ON A MOTORCYCLE. Miller triumphs in Spain, Quartararo collapses

On the legendary Spanish circuit of Jerez, the Australian Jack Miller (Ducati) brilliantly won the Spanish Grand Prix, the fourth round of the MotoGP world championship. He was ahead of his teammate Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati), while the Italian Franco Morbidelli (Yamaha) completed the podium. However, by signing the 12e pole position of his career on Saturday, it was the Frenchman Fabio Quartararo (Yamaha) who was best positioned to sign a 3e rank victory in MotoGP. But at 16e lap, the driver from Nice lost all his speed and allowed himself to be overtaken by all his pursuers, due to an injury to his right forearm. Quartararo finally finishes 13e and loses the championship lead. However, he will have the opportunity to make up for it at home on May 16 at the French Grand Prix at Le Mans.

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ON THE RING. Andy Ruiz Jr succeeded in his comeback, Erislandy Lara expeditious

The hour of rebirth has come for Andy Ruiz Jr. A year and a half after losing his IBF, WBA and WBO world heavyweight belts, the American boxer has enjoyed a complicated but winning comeback, beating on points by unanimous decision (117-110, 118-109, 118-109) his fellow veteran Chris Arreola (38 wins, 7 losses, 1 draw), Saturday in Carson (California). Andy Ruiz Jr thus signs his 34e victory among the pros (including 22 before the limit, for only 4 defeats).

Before Andy Ruiz’s fight, Cuban boxer Erislandy Lara (28 wins, 3 losses, 3 draws) thundered American Thomas LaManna (30 wins, 5 losses, 1 draw) with a left hook in the first round . At 38, Lara wins the vacant WBA middleweight title.

IN OCTOGONE. The K.-O. monstrous of Jiri Prochazka

Saturday in Las Vegas, the Main Event of the UFC Flight Night was undoubtedly marked by the K.-O. of the year. For his second UFC appearance, Czech Jiri Prochazka knocked out American Dominick Reyes with a splendid back elbow. “I did it on instinct. I was just in the heat of the moment. The opportunity for the back elbow arose, I tried it, ”commented Jiri Prochazka after the fight.

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UNDER THE BASKETS. Jazz still a leader

Finally, in the NBA, the Utah Jazz (1is) continues his race at the head of the Western Conference despite a defeat on the floor of the Suns (121-100) and his success at home against the Raptors (106-102). Behind, the Suns (2it is) remain on three consecutive victories while the Nuggets (3it is) regained their place on the podium by chaining five successes in a row, the last (104-110) on the floor of the Clippers (4it is).

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