 Still third after 31 matches played, they were then defeated three times in a row – including another defeat against AS Monaco at home, 1–0, in front of 18,000 spectators at Stade Mayol, which remains the best performance for the club until now.This demoted them to 5th place, but still put them in contention for qualification to European competition, going into the last game of the season.But a last defeat at home against FC Nantes Atlantique meant the club finished in 6th position, outside the European places.