AFCON 2025
The 2025-26 Ligue 1 season kicked off with some huge and exciting matches on Saturday as fans of French football were treated to the best action.
Lyon secured a 1-0 away win against Lens at Stade Bollaert-Delelis, with Georges Mikautadze’s clinical first-half stoppage-time goal sealing a hard-fought victory.
Despite Lens’ second-half pressure, Lyon’s defense held firm. Monaco dominated Le Havre 3-1 at home, starting with an own goal by Gautier Lloris, followed by Eric Dier’s header and Maghnes Akliouche’s strike, set up by Denis Zakaria. Le Havre’s Rassoul Ndiaye scored a consolation goal.
Toulouse edged Nice 1-0, with a solid defensive display as they look to challenge for European football against all odds.
Champions PSG, fresh off their UEFA Super Cup victory in mid-week, begin the defence of their Ligue 1 crown with an away game against Nantes in Sunday’s late game.
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