Paris Saint-Germain clinched their 11th league title to set a league record after drawing 1-1 with Strasbourg on Saturday to move four points clear of second-placed Lens with one game to play.

World champion Lionel Messi gave PSG the lead with an assist from Kylian Mbappé in the 59th minute. Former PSG striker Kevin Gameiro equalized for Strasbourg in the 79th.

It was Messi’s 496th league goal in Europe and it surpassed Cristiano Ronaldo’s goalscoring record in Europe’s top five leagues.

Lens confirmed their second place and one of the automatic tickets for the next Champions League by beating relegated Ajaccio 3-0 at home.

Defending champion PSG have surpassed the record for a team that has become a powerhouse in France. Saint-Etienne won their 10th title in 1981, but were relegated to the second division last season.

Paris Saint-Germain have won nine of their 11 titles since Qatar-funded QSI Group acquired the team 12 years ago, the first such title coming in 2013. PSG won the league in 1986 and 1994.

Marseille lost 2-1 at home to Brest, but finished third and with a ticket to the Champions League qualifying round.

Marseille are the only French club to have won Europe’s top competition and on Friday supporters of the side from the southern port city set off fireworks to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the win over AC Milan.

Fourth place secures their ticket to the Europa League and Lille are close to securing that honor by beating Nantes 2-1 at home thanks to two penalties from Canadian striker Jonathan David.

Rennes remain one point behind Lille after a 2-0 home win against Monaco, which moved from fourth to sixth place. Fifth place goes to the Europa Conference League. Rennes and Monaco are level on points, but Rennes have a better goal difference.

Eight-time champions Nantes are close to relegation after drawing 1-1 with Auxerre, while Cup winners Toulouse are 16th and two points clear of Nantes. Four teams will be relegated this season.

Colero Angers, Ajaccio and Troyes have already descended.

OTHER GRIEVANCES

Alexandre Lacazette remains in contention to finish as the league’s top scorer with the goal in Lyon’s 3-0 victory over Reims. His 27 goals put him above Mbappé.

Angers won 2-1 at home against Troyes.

Montpellier lost 3-2 at home to Nice and Clermont beat Lorient 2-0.