Ligue 1 Roundup, Matchday 4
Matchday 4 of the 2025/26 Ligue 1 season has just concluded, showcasing thrilling matches and remarkable performances. Below is the Ligue 1 roundup from this round of games.
Marseille 4-0 Lorient
Marseille dominated 10-man Lorient with a 4-0 win at the Stade Vélodrome as Roberto De Zerbi’s team aims to revive their Ligue 1 season after a slow start (1 win, 2 losses). This victory moves Marseille to 7th place, while consecutive heavy losses for Lorient raise concerns for Olivier Pantaloni, as they currently sit in the relegation play-off position.
OGC Nice 1-0 Nantes
OGC Nice achieved their fifth victory in six recent Ligue 1 home matches by defeating Nantes 1-0 at the Allianz Riviera, marking their first head-to-head win in eight encounters. This important triumph comes as the hosts have claimed both of their 2025/26 season wins on home ground.
Auxerre 1-2 Monaco
Monaco secured a late victory against 10-man Auxerre, earning their third away win in 14 Ligue 1 matches thanks to George Ilenikhena’s remarkable late header that clinched a dramatic 2-1 triumph. This defeat marks Auxerre’s first three-game losing streak in the league since September 2024, despite Ibrahim Osman having a late chance saved. Meanwhile, Monaco’s consecutive wins bring them to nine points so far.
Lille 2-1 Toulouse
Ethan Mbappé scored a 98th-minute winner to complete LOSC Lille’s comeback, securing a 2-1 victory over Toulouse at the Decathlon Arena Stade Pierre Mauroy. This win puts Lille at 2nd place on the Ligue 1 standings. Lille continues their impressive start to the season and will be keen to maintain the pressure on PSG in the early part of the campaign.
Strasbourg 1-0 Le Havre
Joaquín Panichelli converted a penalty in the 91st minute to secure a 1-0 win for Strasbourg against Le Havre at Stade de la Meinau. This marked Strasbourg’s ninth home league victory in 2025, matching their highest number of home wins in a calendar year this century. Despite a stoppage-time red card for Strasbourg’s Lucas Høgsberg making things difficult for the hosts, they managed to hold on and end Le Havre’s 18-game scoring run in Ligue 1. This defeat was Le Havre’s third in four league matches during the 2025/26 season.
PSG 2-0 Lens
Paris Saint-Germain continued their flawless run in Ligue 1 with a 2-0 victory over Lens, matching their club record by scoring in 35 consecutive Ligue 1 matches at the Parc des Princes. In the end, PSG secured their seventh consecutive head-to-head win with relative ease, although they faced more injury setbacks as Lucas Beraldo had to be taken off on a stretcher. Lens put up a respectable performance but left without any points, missing the chance to achieve their first streak of three consecutive league wins since February 2024.
Metz 1-1 Angers
Himad Abdelli’s penalty in the 90th minute prevented Metz from securing their first victory of the 2025/26 Ligue 1 season, resulting in a 1-1 draw against Angers SCO at the Stade Saint-Symphorien. The late drama at the stadium leaves Metz stuck at the bottom of the Ligue 1 standings with just one point from four games, while Angers, who spent most of last season battling relegation, are in 12th place with five points (1 win, 2 draws, 1 loss).
Brest 1-2 Paris FC
Brest suffered their first home defeat to Paris FC at any level, as the visitors achieved consecutive Ligue 1 wins with a 2-1 victory. In the end, Paris’ effort earned them the crucial points, allowing them to bounce back from a challenging start to the season. The situation is quite different for Brest, who remain at the bottom of the table as one of the two teams without a win after the first four games.
Rennes 2-1 Lyon
Lyon missed the chance to equal the reigning champions Paris Saint-Germain on points at the top of Ligue 1 after a dramatic 3-1 defeat to Rennes, having initially led 1-0. Rennes stopped Lyon from winning their first four matches of a French top-flight season for only the second time.
