Bordeaux clinch first Ligue 1 title in 10 years

By Julien Pretot

PARIS (Reuters) - Girondins Bordeaux clinched their first Ligue 1 title in 10 years when a Yoan Gouffran goal earned them a 1-0 win at Caen Saturday.

The Aquitaine side, who were last champions in 1999, finished the season with 80 points, three ahead of Olympique Marseille, 4-0 winners over Stade Rennes at their Stade Velodrome.

Gouffran headed home from a Benoit Tremoulinas cross four minutes into the second half as Bordeaux bagged their 11th consecutive league win.

The midfielder was not in a mood to celebrate since his goal sent his former team, where he started his professional career six years ago, to Ligue 2.

"It's a particular feeling. I am actually a bit upset because last year I was with them," Gouffran told French TV channel Canal Plus. "Right now, they are crying and I am not in the mood (to celebrate)."

Bordeaux coach Laurent Blanc, a 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000 winner with France, added: "Tonight, it is a great satisfaction for the lads. We did what we had to do to get there, with these 11 wins in a row."

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Olympique Lyon, who had won the last seven titles, ended third after a goalless draw at Toulouse and will play in the Champions League qualifying round.