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Carlo Ancelotti: Title race not over

Carlo Ancelotti refuses to give up on the Ligue 1 title following defeat to Lille.

Paris Saint-Germain boss Carlo Ancelotti has insisted that the title is not lost despite falling to a 2-1 defeat at Lille.

An Eden Hazard penalty and a header from Nolan Roux saw Les Dogues battle back from a goal down to keep alive their slim hopes of retaining their Ligue 1 crown.

Defeat at the Stade Lille-Metropole means that Les Parisiens remain five points behind Montpellier HSC.

Lille are two points further back with just four games now remaining.

"It was not a good evening," said the Italian. "We have lost an important match which we were in control of.

"We have to look forwards because the championship is not over and we need to react immediately from this defeat. We want to qualify for the Champions League, Lille are now two points behind us. The title is not lost yet."

Ancelotti took over at PSG in December.

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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Paris Saint-GermainPSG16124044143040
2Marseille1593332181430
3MonacoMonaco1693426161030
4Lille1576225151027
5Lyon157442720725
6Nice156632819924
7Lens156631914524
8Auxerre156362323021
9Toulouse156361717021
10Reims155552018220
11Brest156182427-319
12Rennes155282020017
13StrasbourgStrasbourg154562527-217
14NantesNantes153571724-714
15Angers153481426-1213
16Saint-EtienneSt Etienne1541101234-2213
17Le HavreLe Havre1540111129-1812
18Montpellier HSCMontpellier1523101538-239


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