Ligue 1 Roundup, Matchday 5
The fifth 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.
Monaco 2-1 Lens
Monaco has taken a two-point lead at the top of Ligue 1 following a 2-1 win against RC Lens at the Stade Louis II. This victory keeps Les Rouge et Blanc undefeated at the start of the season. For the third season in a row, Les Rouge et Blanc have won four of their first five Ligue 1 matches.
Paris FC 2-1 Strasbourg
Paris FC extended their unbeaten run at the start of the season to five games by defeating RC Strasbourg 2-1, securing only their second-ever top-division victory against this opponent, and their first since September 1973. The match ended with a tense finish for the home team, who managed to hold on and move into the top 3 positions in Ligue 1, while Strasbourg experienced just their second loss in their last nine away league matches.
Toulouse 3-2 Le Havre
Toulouse broke a streak of six Ligue 1 matches without a win by scoring three goals in the second half to secure a 3-2 victory over Le Havre at the Stadium de Toulouse. Despite facing pressure, the home team managed to maintain their lead and earn their first win in three encounters, a result that keeps Le Havre in the relegation zone at this early point in the season.
Lyon 4-0 Rennes
Rennes’ undefeated run at the beginning of the Ligue 1 season was suddenly halted when they lost 4-0 to Olympique Lyonnais, marking their fourth loss in their last five away head-to-head matches. Lyon successfully kept their defense secure, much to the satisfaction of Paulo Fonseca, as his team enters the three-week international break positioned among the early leaders in Ligue 1.
Le Mans 2-1 Lorient
Le Mans achieved their first top-division win in 16 years by beating Lorient 2-1 at Stade Marie-Marvingt, marking their first Ligue 1 victory and ending Lorient’s streak of four straight away wins against them.
Angers 2-0 Troyes
Angers achieved their first home Ligue 1 victory since February (after five losses and three draws) by defeating ES Troyes AC 2-0. The win boosted Angers’ confidence, and the Les Noirs et Blancs fans enthusiastically celebrated earning three points at home after a seven-month wait. Meanwhile, Dumont’s difficulties in September persist with a third consecutive away defeat since the beginning of the month.
Auxerre 2-1 Brest
Auxerre rallied from behind to secure a 2-1 home victory over Brest. AJA has now lost only twice in their last 15 head-to-head Ligue 1 matches against Brest, with 10 wins and 3 draws. The match, which saw contrasting performances in each half, gave Auxerre their second straight Ligue 1 win, while Brest suffered consecutive losses heading into the international break.
Nice 2-1 Lille
OGC Nice secured their first Ligue 1 win of the season on their fifth try by defeating the previous leaders LOSC Lille 2-1, also breaking a streak of 13 home league matches without a victory. Nice fans can look forward to a more positive Ligue 1 standing during the upcoming international break as the team climbs out of the relegation zone. Meanwhile, Lille falls to fourth place following their first domestic loss of the season.
Marseille 1-2 PSG
Paris Saint-Germain secured only their second victory of the Ligue 1 season by defeating Marseille 2-1 in Le Classique. This result means the home team has started a season by losing four of their first five league games for the first time in history. Suffering a staggering 39th head-to-head defeat of this century, Marseille will enter the international break positioned in the relegation zone, while PSG rise to sixth place, marking their sixth win in their last nine Ligue 1 away matches.
