Ligue 1 Roundup, Matchday 8
The 8th 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.
Brest 1-2 Nice
Having withstood a penalty awarded against them in injury time, Nice achieved their first away win in Ligue 1 this season by coming back from behind to secure a notable 2-1 victory over Brest. The hard-fought match lasted until the final moments, and this win moves Nice up five spots to 10th place in the standings, ending a streak of seven consecutive away games without a win in the top division. On the other hand, Brest falls to 13th following this loss, and their erratic performance this season suggests they may face another challenging campaign stuck in the middle of the table.
Lens 2-1 Paris FC
After a tough midweek loss in Europe, Lens bounced back with their third straight Ligue 1 victory, rallying from behind to defeat Liam Rosenior’s strong Paris FC 2-1 and stopping them from taking the top spot. This marks Lens’ fifth consecutive win against Paris FC, moving them up to 7th place, just one point shy of Paris, who suffered only their second Ligue 1 defeat of the season.
Monaco 1-1 Lille
Monaco halted a streak of three straight losses against Lille OSC in Ligue 1 by securing a 1-1 draw after Lille was down to 10 players.
Toulouse 0-0 Troyes
Toulouse and Troyes ended their match in a mostly uneventful 0-0 draw, with the visitors stopping a worrying streak of five consecutive Ligue 1 losses. This result could prove very important for Troyes in their probable fight to avoid relegation this season, as they managed to avoid the humiliation of losing three straight away games in the top division without scoring for the first time since 2012.
Rennes 3-0 Strasbourg
Stade Rennais secured a convincing 3-0 win against struggling RC Strasbourg at Roazhon Park. The delighted Red and Blacks rose to second place and extended their unbeaten home streak to an impressive nine games.
Marseille 4-3 Le Havre
Marseille achieved their third consecutive Ligue 1 victory by narrowly defeating Le Havre 4-3 at the CEPAC Velodrome, keeping Le Club Doyen without a win this season. With this win, Marseille climbed to eighth place and will aim to extend their winning streak when they face Toulouse at home next weekend.
Auxerre 1-1 Le Mans
AJ Auxerre failed to secure a third consecutive Ligue 1 home victory as Will Still’s team fought hard to earn a 1-1 draw against Le Mans. Although Le Mans dropped two points, they will be glad to have avoided a third consecutive league defeat and will begin the new week just outside the relegation zone.
Angers 0-0 Lorient
Lorient continued their unbeaten streak to three games by securing a 0-0 draw against Angers at Stade Raymond-Kopa, marking only the second occasion they have avoided losing in their last five encounters at this venue.
PSG 2-0 Lyon
Paris Saint-Germain climbed to the top of Ligue 1 thanks to second-half goals from substitutes Senny Mayulu and Mika Godts, who helped secure a hard-earned 2-0 win against Lyon. Meanwhile, Lyon, coached by Paulo Fonseca, experienced their third consecutive away loss for the first time since May 2025.
