10-time French champion Saint-Etienne relegated and Greenwood ties top scorer Dembelé

PARIS (AP) — Saint-Etienne, one of Ligue 1's most storied clubs, was relegated as Paris Saint-Germain celebrated its title with its fans on the final matchday Saturday.

Despite support from 38,000 buoyant spectators at sold-out Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, Saint-Etienne lost to Toulouse 3-2 and could not avoid the drop.

Saint-Etienne, which dominated French soccer during the 1960s and ’70s, joined last-placed Montpellier as the demoted teams. Saint-Etienne immediately returns to Ligue 2.

Le Havre avoided their fate by winning at Strasboug 3-2 thanks to a penalty from Abdoulaye Touré late in added time. Touré, who completed a brace, converted the spot kick with a panenka, allowing his team to leapfrog Reims in the standings and remain in the top flight.

Reims will face Metz in the promotion-relegation playoff. Second-division side Metz edged Dunkerque to secure a spot in the two-leg playoff against Ligue 1's 16th-placed team.

In Paris, coach Luis Enrique fielded a full-strength squad as PSG celebrated its title at home against Auxerre.

PSG was caught cold by a first-half goal from Lassine Sinayoko and turned things around after the interval with efforts from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, who scored twice, and captain Marquinhos, to win 3-1.

PSG won a record-extending 13th Ligue 1 title with six games to spare and is hoping for its first ever treble. In addition to the Champions League final against Inter Milan on May 31, Enrique’s team plays Reims in the French Cup final on May 24.

“It's the best way to get ready for the other matches left," PSG midfielder Vitinha said.

With 84 points, PSG set a new record for the most points in a 34-match season. It shared the previous record with Saint-Etienne, which achieved 81 points in the 1969-70 season.

Nice won the fourth and final spot in Champions League, a ticket to the third preliminary round, by thrashing Brest 6-0.

Lille ended fifth and qualified for the Europa League group stage.

In his final match with Lyon, Alexandre Lacazette scored his 200th and 201st goals for his boyhood club. Lacazette returned to Lyon in June 2022 and will leave as his contract expires. He left the seven-time French champion in 2017 for a then-club record 60 million euros ($64 million) after joining at age 12.

Lacazette scored from the penalty spot and a tap-in as Lyon beat Angers 2-0 to finish sixth.

Lacazette's brilliance was a rare satisfaction for Lyon fans as the club again missed out on Champions League football. The club's future remains unclear after it was hit in November by a decision to provisionally relegate the side to Ligue 2 following an audit of the club’s finances by the French league’s soccer watchdog. The DNCG decided Lyon’s financial situation must improve by the end of the season.

Mason Greenwood scored twice and delivered an assist as Marseille sealed a second-place finish by beating Rennes 4-2.

Marseille finished four points ahead third-placed Monaco, which lost to Lens 4-0.

Former Manchester United forward Greenwood's 20th and 21st goals helped him finish joint top-scorer in the league with PSG's Ousmane Dembélé. Under the league rules, Dembelé will take the trophy because he scored less penalties than Greenwood.

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PSG's Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, top centre right, jumps for the ball during the French League One soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Auxerre at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris, Saturday, May 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

PSG's Ousmane Dembele, left, challenges for the ball with Auxerre's Gideon Mensah during the French League One soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Auxerre at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris, Saturday, May 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

PSG's Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, right is congratulated by team mates after scoring his side's third goal during the French League One soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Auxerre at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris, Saturday, May 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

PSG's Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, centre, is surrounded by Auxerre players during the French League One soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Auxerre at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris, Saturday, May 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

PSG's Marquinhos celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the French League One soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Auxerre at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris, Saturday, May 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

NEW YORK (AP) — Thousands of nurses in three hospital systems in New York City went on strike Monday after negotiations through the weekend failed to yield breakthroughs in their contract disputes.

The strike was taking place at The Mount Sinai Hospital and two of its satellite campuses, with picket lines forming. The other affected hospitals are NewYork-Presbyterian and Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx.

About 15,000 nurses are involved in the strike, according to New York State Nurses Association.

“After months of bargaining, management refused to make meaningful progress on core issues that nurses have been fighting for: safe staffing for patients, healthcare benefits for nurses, and workplace violence protections,” the union said in a statement issued Monday. “Management at the richest hospitals in New York City are threatening to discontinue or radically cut nurses’ health benefits.”

The strike, which comes during a severe flu season, could potentially force the hospitals to transfer patients, cancel procedures or divert ambulances. It could also put a strain on city hospitals not involved in the contract dispute, as patients avoid the medical centers hit by the strike.

The hospitals involved have been hiring temporary nurses to try and fill the labor gap during the walkout, and said in a statement during negotiations that they would “do whatever is necessary to minimize disruptions.” Montefiore posted a message assuring patients that appointments would be kept.

“NYSNA’s leaders continue to double down on their $3.6 billion in reckless demands, including nearly 40% wage increases, and their troubling proposals like demanding that a nurse not be terminated if found to be compromised by drugs or alcohol while on the job," Montefiore spokesperson Joe Solmonese said Monday after the strike had started. "We remain resolute in our commitment to providing safe and seamless care, regardless of how long the strike may last.”

New York-Presbyterian accused the union of staging a strike to “create disruption,” but said in a statement that it has taken steps to ensure patients receive the care they need.

"We’re ready to keep negotiating a fair and reasonable contract that reflects our respect for our nurses and the critical role they play, and also recognizes the challenging realities of today’s healthcare environment,” the statement said.

The work stoppage is occurring at multiple hospitals simultaneously, but each medical center is negotiating with the union independently. Several other hospitals across the city and in its suburbs reached deals in recent days to avert a possible strike.

The nurses’ demands vary by hospital, but the major issues include staffing levels and workplace safety. The union says hospitals have given nurses unmanageable workloads.

Nurses also want better security measures in the workplace, citing incidents like a an incident last week, when a man with a sharp object barricaded himself in a Brooklyn hospital room and was then killed by police.

The union also wants limitations on hospitals’ use of artificial intelligence.

The nonprofit hospitals involved in the negotiations say they’ve been working to improve staffing levels, but say the union’s demands overall are too costly.

Nurses voted to authorize the strike last month.

Both New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani had expressed concern about the possibility of the strike. As the strike deadline neared, Mamdani urged both sides to keep negotiating and reach a deal that “both honors our nurses and keeps our hospitals open.”

“Our nurses kept this city alive through its hardest moments. Their value is not negotiable,” Mamdani said.

State Attorney General Letitia James voiced similar support, saying "nurses put their lives on the line every day to keep New Yorkers healthy. They should never be forced to choose between their own safety, their patients’ well-being, and a fair contract.”

The last major nursing strike in the city was only three years ago, in 2023. That work stoppage, at Mount Sinai and Montefiore, was short, lasting three days. It resulted in a deal raising pay 19% over three years at those hospitals.

It also led to promised staffing improvements, though the union and hospitals now disagree about how much progress has been made, or whether the hospitals are retreating from staffing guarantees.

Nurses strike outside New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Nurses strike outside New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Nurses strike outside New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Nurses strike outside New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Nurses strike outside New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Nurses strike outside Mount Sinai West Hospital, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Nurses strike outside Mount Sinai West Hospital, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Nurses strike outside Mount Sinai West Hospital, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Nurses strike outside Mount Sinai West Hospital, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

FILE - A medical worker transports a patient at Mount Sinai Hospital, April 1, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File)