Lille boosts Champions League hopes with 2-1 win over Metz in French league

Lille boosted its chances of claiming a Champions League spot by rallying to beat relegation-threatened Metz 2-1 in the French league. Lille leapfrogged Brest into the third place, the last automatic Champions League spot. The result left Metz in the relegation playoff spot. Dejected Metz supporters threw projectiles onto the field in stoppage time.