Ligue 1 – What stood out from matchday 3: PSG 7 points off top | OneFootball

On Matchday 3 of the 2026-2027 Ligue 1 season, Paris Saint-Germain lost 1-2 to Monaco at the Parc des Princes. A result that leaves them a striking distance behind the Monegasque leaders.

Matchday 3 results –

Current standings –

PSG overwhelmingly dominated against Monaco (21 shots to 4), but were taught a harsh lesson in efficiency and therefore remain without a win. It was even a defeat at the Parc, against a Monaco side with nothing but victories so far. More than enough to comfortably hold onto 1st place, well ahead of Paris.

Behind them, in the early kickoff of the round, Lille picked up a hard-fought 3 points against a strong Toulouse side, thanks to the quick reaction of their new striker Ayase Ueda. Toulouse, too, can feel frustrated by the gap in finishing.

Lyon’s win over Auxerre was clearer and more logical, allowing the Lyon side to put their Champions League qualification failure a little further behind them and confirm their place among the front-runners. Meanwhile, Will Still’s Auxerre are in crisis, with 0 points and already 11 goals conceded. It was important for Lyon to keep moving forward, since Rennes confirmed their strong start to the season with another win.

Lens, meanwhile, slipped up against Lorient, who responded well after a difficult start to their campaign. It was a frustrating match for Lens, summed up by a red card picked up in stoppage time.

Far removed from that, Strasbourg provided the weekend’s entertainment with a 6-2 win over Troyes, a result that will do a lot of good for the integration of the new signings and confidence going forward. Their 4-0 defeat to OM on Matchday 1 now feels far away. The same goes for Marseille, who lost to Paris FC at the end of a tight match. The capital’s other club are now 2nd, thanks to 7 points and a healthy goal difference.

Finally, it is worth noting that Nice are not really out of crisis mode, even if Les Aiglons avoided the worst by equalizing against promoted side Le Mans. Those 2 points on the board are still hardly reassuring after survival was secured through the playoff last season.

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