Olympique Lyon players celebrate winning the French Ligue 1 title following their soccer match against AJ Auxere at the l'Abbe Deschamps stadium in Auxerre May 17, 2008. Olympique Lyon wrapped up a record seventh consecutive Ligue 1 title with a convincing 3-1 win at AJ Auxerre on Saturday. Lyon ended the season with 79 points, four ahead of second-placed Girondins Bordeaux, who had to settle for a 2-2 draw at Racing Lens that sent the northerners down to Ligue 2. Reuters Pictures 18 months ago

Olympique Lyon players celebrate winning the French Ligue 1 title following their soccer match against AJ Auxere at the l'Abbe Deschamps stadium in Auxerre May 17, 2008. Olympique Lyon wrapped up a record seventh consecutive Ligue 1 title with a convincing 3-1 win at AJ Auxerre on Saturday. Lyon ended the season with 79 points, four ahead of second-placed Girondins Bordeaux, who had to settle for a 2-2 draw at Racing Lens that sent the northerners down to Ligue 2.

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