Ligue 1: Key takeaways from matchday 15, Lens and PSG pull away | OneFootball

On Matchday 15 of Ligue 1 2025-2026, Paris Saint-Germain secured a 5-0 victory against Rennes at the Parc des Princes (PSG/Rennes video highlights). This match allows them to keep pace with Lens and distance themselves from the third place.

Results of the Matchday –

Current Standings –

Indeed, RC Lens, despite a scare as they had to fight hard in Nantes to turn their dominance into goals, managed to string together wins to protect their spot at the top of the league. This confirms the hope for a very promising season. There are more doubts for Olympique de Marseille, who slipped up again—this time with a defeat after a lackluster performance in Lille. Their strong opponent matched their intensity and added a goal to claim third place from their visitors. One of the “big moves” of this matchday.

Behind them, Monaco stumbled after their hard-fought win against Paris, showing plenty of collective energy but perhaps still lacking in quality of play. Brest took advantage, despite a red card for Ludovic Ajorque in the 60th minute (it had been 1-0 since the 28th minute). This will raise doubts for Monaco and allow Brest to breathe a little easier.

Strasbourg also missed their chance, with the race for Europe sometimes seeming too tough given the consistency required. Toulouse deserves praise as well, always capable of causing trouble and now rejoining the leading group.

Sadly, the crisis continues in Nice with another defeat, this time against a strong Angers side who are enjoying an impressive rise, with the match interrupted and a red card added to the drama. It’s hard to imagine tensions easing soon, or a sporting turnaround.

Nice are now slipping into the relegation battle, where Auxerre pulled off a major result, rediscovering their efficiency against Metz. This gives them some breathing room as they leave last place, though the battle will be long. The Grenats, on the other hand, fall back into worry and last place after a brief resurgence. Meanwhile, neither Le Havre nor Paris FC can be truly satisfied after a 0-0 draw.

To close out the matchday, Lyon slipped up at Lorient, who deserve credit for their quality display. The fifth-placed team, who saw red shortly after opening the scoring in the 39th minute, now see the top spots drifting away. Meanwhile, the Merlus get a little breathing space from the relegation zone.

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