Ligue 1 Roundup, Matchday 6
The 6th matchday of the 2026/27 Ligue 1 season has just concluded, showcasing thrilling games and impressive performances. Below is the Ligue 1 roundup for this matchday.
Lens 2-1 Lyon
Yannick Cahuzac secured his first victory as head coach of RC Lens as the 10-man Les Sang et Or managed to hold on and defeat the in-form Olympique Lyonnais 2-1, ending the visitors’ unbeaten run in Ligue 1 this season. The match concluded with a tense finish for the home team, but despite being down to 10 players, they maintained their lead to earn a win that moves them up from 15th to 10th place, while Lyon drop to 4th place after missing the opportunity to take the top spot in the league.
Lille 1-0 Le Havre
Lille kept their perfect home record in Ligue 1 by securing a tight 1-0 win against bottom-placed Le Havre at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy, extending the visitors’ winless streak to six games this season. Although Les Dogues were unable to increase their lead, Bakwa’s early goal was sufficient to move them up to second place, while Didier Digard’s team remained stuck at the bottom.
PSG 3-1 Le Mans
Paris Saint-Germain keep moving up the standings after securing their third consecutive Ligue 1 victory by defeating Le Mans 3-1 at Parc des Princes, handing the newly promoted team their first loss in four league games. The European champions have now won only four of their last eight home matches, while Le Mans remain without an away win this season.
Monaco 2-2 Toulouse
Monaco maintained their unbeaten run in the Ligue 1 season, even though Toulouse came back from a two-goal deficit to secure a 2-2 draw at Stade Louis II. Toulouse avoided defeat for the third time in their last five away matches against Monaco. The visitors managed to hold on, leaving Monaco disappointed after dropping two points. Despite this, Monaco moved ahead of Lille to top the Ligue 1 table after six matches, while Toulouse extended their unbeaten streak to three games.
Lorient 1-0 Paris FC
Lorient dealt Paris FC their first loss of the Ligue 1 season at Stade du Moustoir, with Les Merlus securing a 1-0 victory to extend their unbeaten home streak against the Parisians to eight matches. Lorient managed to fend off Paris FC’s efforts to earn crucial three points, climbing to eighth place in the league. Meanwhile, Les Bleus experienced their first defeat of the season and have dropped to fifth position.
Brest 5-1 Angers
Brest snapped their two-game losing streak in Ligue 1 with a convincing 5-1 win against Angers at the Stade Francis-Le Ble, halting the visitors’ three-game unbeaten streak on the road.
Nice 2-1 Strasbourg
Nice made a return to Ligue 1 with a 2-1 comeback victory against Strasbourg at the Allianz Stadium, achieving consecutive league wins under coach Olivier Pantaloni. After not winning any of their first four matches in the 2026/27 season, Nice’s latest win represents back-to-back successes. On the other hand, despite a promising start on the French Riviera, Strasbourg has now gone three games without a win, placing them one point behind Nice in the middle of the table.
Rennes 4-1 Auxerre
Rennes moved up to third place in Ligue 1 after a 4-1 victory against Auxerre, achieving only their third consecutive series of wins in the top division. After suffering their first Ligue 1 loss of the season, Rennes recovered to climb to third, trailing the leaders Monaco by just one point.
Troyes 0-2 Marseille
Troyes took Marseille’s place in the automatic relegation zone of Ligue 1 after the visitors broke a streak of four straight league losses by securing a hard-earned 2-0 win at the Stade de l’Aube, marking their first away victory of the season. Marseille dropped to 13th position, while Troyes suffered their fourth consecutive defeat, remaining in 17th place and two points behind the safety zone.
