Paris Saint-Germain and Lens secured their Ligue 1 Champions League spots while Marseille and Monaco fought tooth and nail for the coveted third place spot in the UEFA Europa League qualifiers.

In the first leg of the Champions League play-offs, Paris Saint-Germain defeated Lyon 2-0 to advance to the knockout stages. The French giants dominated possession and scored two goals in the second half to put the game beyond doubt. Lens also made it through with a 4-0 win over Nice, securing their spot in the last 16.

Meanwhile, Marseille's journey was far from smooth sailing as they were eliminated by Lyon 2-1 in the first leg. However, they managed to salvage something from the defeat when they won the second leg 2-0, sending them into the next round of the competition.

Monaco, on the other hand, had a tough time securing their spot in the Europa League qualifiers. They were knocked out by Bordeaux 3-1 in the first leg, but they managed to come back strong in the second leg, winning 2-0 to earn their place in the competition.

The third-place battle between Marseille and Monaco was intense and full of twists and turns. Both teams had to overcome significant challenges to reach this point, but in the end, it came down to who could hold onto their lead at the final stage of the qualifying process.

Marseille continued to dominate throughout the match, scoring three goals to keep their advantage. Monaco, however, showed some resilience and kept the score tight until the very end. In the 95th minute, Monaco equalized with a goal from Antoine Griezmann, forcing extra time.

In extra time, both teams were unable to break the deadlock, leaving the match heading towards penalties. However, Marseille's goalkeeper Hugo Lloris stepped up to make a crucial save to deny Monaco's penalty kick attempt, preserving their spot in the Europa League.

Overall, the Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain and the Europa League hopefuls Marseille and Monaco will now face each other in the last 16 of the Champions League and Europa League competitions respectively. The outcome of these matches will be closely watched by football fans around the world.