Ligue 1 – What we learned from matchday 8: Marseille overtake PSG | OneFootball

During the 8th day of the Ligue 1 2025-2026 season, Paris Saint-Germain drew 3-3 against Strasbourg at the Parc des Princes (PSG/Strasbourg video summary). A spectacular match but with a result that allows Olympique de Marseille to take the 1st place.

Results of the day –

Current standings –

The opening of this day was a particularly beautiful return to the championship. PSG and Strasbourg delivered an intense, spectacular performance. But without a winner. A disappointment for Parisians who always aim for victory, as well as for Strasbourg who led 1-3. At least, Paris managed to react. It was then up to Olympique Lyonnais and Olympique de Marseille to take advantage and move ahead.

Lyon "missed" with a particularly frustrating match. 29 shots to 5, but only 7 on target to 4 and a 3-2 defeat in Nice despite 70% possession and 16 corners to 1. That's football, it can be cruel and efficiency is unforgiving. For Nice, the points are welcome but there is still work to be done in the game.

OM did not start well against Le Havre and were trailing in the 24th minute, but the match turned on an action that sparked controversy and great debates. A handball was penalized with a penalty and a red card in the 34th minute. Some claim it wasn't in the box, or that the red card is harsh anyway. In any case, Marseille took advantage of the situation to equalize and dominate at the end of the match, with a quadruple from Greenwood, notably, 2-1 at the 67th minute to go up to 6-2 at the end.

Meanwhile, Monaco, who changed coaches during the break with the arrival of Sébastien Pocognoli replacing Adi Hütter, drew 1-1 at Angers without particularly reassuring. But perhaps the crisis is somewhat slowed. The 17th place team, on the other hand, takes a point that seems interesting.

Lens and Lille, against Paris FC and FC Nantes, managed to take advantage of the points lost ahead to climb up. Leaving Nantes in a very worrying zone. Just behind Lorient and Brest, who had a spectacular draw but not a satisfying one for both clubs. Like Rennes and Auxerre. Rennes coach Habib Beye might even be close to losing his position. Finally, FC Metz remains very concerning with a 4-0 defeat against a good Toulouse team that clings to the European race.

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