Ligue 1: Lens keep rolling, Paris FC breathe easier | OneFootball

During the 18th day of the 2025-2026 Ligue 1 season, Paris Saint-Germain secured a 3-0 victory against Lille at the Parc des Princes. A match that keeps them closely trailing Lens, who are not letting up at the moment. OM also remains on the lookout.

Results of the day –

Current standings –

PSG delivered on Friday with a well-deserved victory against a LOSC team that was fairly well-organized. The Parisians showed great seriousness and were particularly strong in the second half. This is very positive for the future. They will need to keep this momentum going, as the title race remains tight.

Indeed, Lens did their job when hosting Auxerre. It wasn't brilliant, but the points are there and far from undeserved. This marks their 8th consecutive victory in the league, which is impressive. The Auxerre team tried, but they seemed to lack the necessary tools. They remain in the relegation zone.

Lorient has successfully moved away from this zone, with a remarkable comeback in recent weeks confirmed at Monaco, where the crisis continues and distances them from the European race in a "worrying" manner.

This race is now contested with an OM that has well protected its 3rd place after another very spectacular match. With their 2-5 victory against Angers, OM indeed regains the position of the best attack in Ligue 1. This compensates for a sometimes fragile defense.

Olympique Lyonnais did not succumb to this pressure, despite a slight concern at the end of the match with a goal reduction from Brest, who had received a red card as early as the 19th minute. The Lyon team took advantage to lead 2-0 at halftime, but there was a lack of control afterward. This warning should be heeded for the future.

Behind them, Strasbourg and Toulouse managed to get a bit closer with victories against teams in crisis: Metz and Nice. This will need to be confirmed to fully come back. In 6th place, Rennes could only manage a 1-1 draw against Le Havre despite dominating. This inefficiency is contrary to their recent performances. For Le Havre, this point is welcome in the battle for survival. In this fight, Paris FC pulled off the big coup of the weekend by winning at Nantes in a very tight match.

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