Strasbourg loses, Nantes secures Ligue 1 survival with crucial victory against them

Strasbourg has suffered a major blow in their bid to avoid relegation from Ligue 1, as they lost 2-1 to Nantes at the Stade de la Licorne on Sunday.

The defeat means that Strasbourg will be relegated to the second tier of French football for the first time since 2009. The team had been fighting hard to avoid the drop and had only lost one game all season before this defeat.

Nantes, meanwhile, secured their place in Ligue 1 for another season after defeating Strasbourg 2-1. This was a crucial victory for the team, who had been struggling throughout the season and needed every point possible to stay up.

Despite the loss, Strasbourg manager Christophe Galtier praised his players' spirit and effort despite the defeat. He said: "We fought until the end but we were unable to get a result."

Nantes coach Julien Stéphan also expressed his delight at the win, saying: "It's a big relief for us because we knew it was important to secure our place in Ligue 1. We've worked really hard to achieve this goal and I'm very happy for my team."

Both teams will now focus on next season's campaign, with Nantes looking to build on their Ligue 1 status while Strasbourg will have to find new ways to bounce back and avoid relegation again.