Ligue 1 Roundup, Matchday 9
Matchday 9 of the 2025/26 Ligue 1 season has just finished, featuring exciting games and outstanding displays. Below is the Ligue 1 roundup from this round of games.
Paris FC 1-2 Nantes
Nantes snapped a poor streak of five games without a win by defeating Paris FC 2-1, marking only their fourth away victory in Ligue 1 since the beginning of last season. Although the home team launched continuous attacks, they couldn’t secure a second goal and eventually lost, suffering their third defeat in five matches. Meanwhile, Nantes extended their perfect winning record in top-tier head-to-head encounters to seven consecutive games.
Brest 0-3 PSG
Paris Saint-Germain got back to winning in Ligue 1 after two draws in a row, thanks to two first-half goals from Achraf Hakimi. Les Parisiens secured a 3-0 victory over Brest, who have now failed to win in their last 33 head-to-head matches (25 wins for PSG, 8 draws). This win moves PSG back to the top of the league, while Brest continue to stay in the lower half of the standings.
Monaco 1-0 Toulouse
Monaco broke a streak of four consecutive draws in all competitions by securing their first win under Sébastien Pocognoli, defeating Toulouse 1-0. Toulouse’s early goal concession ended their two-game winning streak. Monaco has now achieved 11 wins and two draws at Stade Louis II in Ligue 1, staying undefeated in 2025.
Lens 2-1 Marseille
Marseille was unable to reclaim the top spot in the Ligue 1 standings after their five-game winning streak in the league was halted by a 2-1 defeat against RC Lens. This victory marked Lens’ fourth consecutive home win and moved them ahead of Marseille into second place. This is Marseille’s second 2-1 loss this week, and all three of their league defeats have occurred away from home.
Lille 6-1 Metz
Lille secured a comfortable 6-1 victory at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy against FC Metz. This win allows Lille to climb to fifth place. Meanwhile, Metz remains at the bottom of the table as the only team yet to win, though they are 7 points away from escaping the relegation zone.
Rennes 1-2 Nice
OGC Nice have moved ahead of Rennes into the upper half of Ligue 1 standings, thanks to two goals scored in the first half that secured a 2-1 win for the Eaglets at Roazhon Park. This result also ended Rennes’ six-match unbeaten streak at home. Rennes believed they had equalized in stoppage time when Meïté skillfully controlled the ball on his chest and scored, but the young forward was ruled offside. This decision allowed the visitors to breathe a sigh of relief as the team from the Côte d’Azur left Brittany with all three points.
Auxerre 0-1 Le Havre
Abdoulaye Touré netted the sole goal in the match, leading Le Havre to a 1-0 victory over AJ Auxerre at the Stade de l’Abbé-Deschamps in Ligue 1. This win marks only the second loss for Auxerre in their last eight head-to-head encounters with Le Club Doyen. Following this defeat, Auxerre have fallen into the bottom two positions after losing six of their last eight games (with one win and one draw). They will be keen to improve their form quickly as they strive to stay in the top tier.
Angers 2-0 Lorient
Angers SCO broke their seven-game winless streak in Ligue 1 by defeating Lorient 2-0 at the Stade Raymond Kopa. This important victory earned Angers three crucial points in their fight to avoid relegation, allowing Les SCO to move ahead of Lorient in the standings and leaving their opponents in the relegation play-off position.
Lyon 2-1 Strasbourg
Afonso Moreira netted a spectacular winner in the 91st minute as Lyon rallied from behind to secure a 2-1 victory over Strasbourg at the Groupama Stadium. This marked Strasbourg’s 21st head-to-head defeat in Ligue 1 since the start of the century. The win allows Lyon to avoid a third consecutive loss and move up to fourth place, just two points behind Paris Saint-Germain at the top, while Strasbourg falls to seventh.
