Ligue 1: Lens catch Paris, OM hold third after matchday 25 | OneFootball

During the 25th matchday of Ligue 1 2025-2026, Paris Saint-Germain lost 1-3 to Monaco at the Parc des Princes. A painful match that tightens the race for the title.

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PSG dominated, but (once again) lacked offensive efficiency. At the same time, they made several major mistakes that helped Monaco find the breakthrough. The Monegasques, full of energy and eager for revenge, made the most of it.

Lens also secured a logical home win against a bottom-placed team in deep trouble. Some will say the title race is “back on,” but in reality, it was never over. Still, we had hoped PSG would maintain their lead for longer.

Behind the leading duo, Lyon had to fight for a rather uninspiring draw despite dominating (14 shots to 8, 60% possession, and 8 corners to 2), but lacked efficiency. At least, a penalty from Corentin Tolisso at the end of stoppage time helped avoid the worst. Meanwhile, PFC can have regrets for coming so close to a major upset.

As for Olympique de Marseille, they took advantage by moving up to 3rd place, taking their revenge on Toulouse just after being eliminated in the French Cup quarter-finals. This helps ease the crisis a bit and puts them back in the race for Europe, while Toulouse continues to slip away with 6 matches without a win. A streak far from Rennes, who secured a 4th consecutive victory since Habib Beye’s departure. And they did it in style, against a Nice team that remains worrying.

The poor results at the top of the table go to Lille, with a frustrating draw against Lorient after a fantastic goal, and Strasbourg. The Alsatian club still can’t manage a win ahead of their Europa Conference League matches, and it’s a real missed opportunity at Auxerre, even though this team can show some good things despite often making big mistakes. This time, Auxerre take a valuable point in the battle for survival.

A battle that is becoming worrying for Le Havre after another defeat, this time against a Brest side that can breathe easier. The same goes for Angers, who confirmed Nantes’ “trajectory” towards relegation.

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