Ligue 1 Roundup: PSG Reclaim Top Spot As Lens Stumble

‎The latest Ligue 1 matchday reshaped the title race, provided dramatic late goals, and saw newcomers and mid-table sides make their mark.

‎Paris Saint-Germain returned to the summit of French football thanks to a combination of their own dominance and Lens’ late collapse.

‎Here is a detailed breakdown of the action.

‎PSG Capitalize on Lens’ Slip

‎Paris Saint-Germain returned to the top of the Ligue 1 table with a 3–0 win over Metz at the Parc des Princes, while Monaco stunned previous leader Lens with a 3–2 comeback away. PSG now leads Lens by two points with 11 games remaining.

‎Désiré Doue struck early for PSG, finding the net within two minutes after a long ball from Warren Zaïre-Emery exploited Metz’s high defensive line.

‎Goncalo Ramos played across for Bradley Barcola to head in the second before halftime, and Ramos himself added the third in the 77th minute.

‎PSG appeared cautious after that, conserving energy ahead of Wednesday’s second leg of their Champions League playoff against Monaco.

‎Lens, meanwhile, squandered a two-goal lead against Monaco. Odsonne Édouard volleyed them ahead early, and Florian Thauvin converted a rebound after goalkeeper Philipp Köhn failed to keep out a deflected effort.

‎However, Folarin Balogun, Denis Zakaria, and Ansu Fati turned the game on its head late to secure the comeback, leaving Lens stunned.

‎Strasbourg Ends Lyon’s Winning Streak

‎Strasbourg handed Lyon a 3–1 defeat at Stade de la Meinau, ending Lyon’s 13-game winning streak across all competitions.

‎Strasbourg dominated from the start. Martial Godo opened the scoring in the 37th minute, assisted by Diego Moreira, who later added a second goal via a deflected long-range shot.

‎Lyon responded through Corentin Tolisso in the 59th minute, but Joaquín Panichelli sealed the victory with a late penalty after Samir El Mourabet was fouled in the box.

‎The match was further complicated for Lyon by an early injury to top scorer Pavel Šulc. Brazilian forward Endrick also endured a frustrating afternoon, seeing a central shot saved easily.

‎Strasbourg move up to seventh, while Lyon will aim to restart their winning run against Marseille in the next round.

‎Rennes Start Franck Haise Era With Victory

‎New Rennes coach Franck Haise began his tenure in style with a 3–0 win over Auxerre. Midfielder Mahdi Camara scored twice in the first half, either side of a goal from Esteban Lepaul, to put Rennes firmly in control by halftime.

‎The victory moves Rennes three points behind fourth-placed Marseille and level on goal difference with fifth-place Lille.

‎Lille Edge Angers

‎Lille claimed a narrow 1–0 win at Angers thanks to a penalty converted by veteran striker Olivier Giroud in first-half stoppage time.

‎Other Results

‎Nice were held 3–3 at home by Lorient, conceding a late equalizer five minutes into stoppage time.

‎Nantes secured a 2–0 home victory over Le Havre, moving them closer to safety in the relegation battle.