Ligue 1 Matchday 5 took place from September 18 to 20, 2026, with nine matches producing 29 goals. AS Monaco remained unbeaten at the top of the table, while Lyon climbed to second and Paris FC maintained their unbeaten start. Monaco beat Lens 2-1 on Friday to move to 13 points, keeping their unbeaten start intact. Paris Brunner opened the scoring in the 32nd minute before Lens defender Matthieu Udol equalised after the break.
Paris FC continued their unbeaten run with a 2-1 win over Strasbourg. Ilan Kebbal gave the home side the lead in the 18th minute before Pablo Pagis doubled the advantage shortly after half-time. Strasbourg pulled one back through a Moustapha Mbow own goal in the closing stages, but Paris FC held on for their third win of the season. This result kept Paris FC in third place with 11 points.
Lyon produced one of the weekend's biggest results, beating Rennes 4-0 to move into second place with 11 points. Ghana international Ernest Nuamah scored twice in the first half before Zachary Athekame and Corentin Tolisso added further goals after the break. This dominant performance moved Lyon up the table, while Rennes remained in fifth place with 10 points.
The weekend also saw several teams claim their first league wins of the season. Le Mans secured their first Ligue 1 victory of the season after beating Lorient 2-1. Adil Bourabaa struck early before Habib Diallo doubled the lead in the second half. Isak Jensen pulled one back for Lorient in the 78th minute, but Le Mans held on for the points. This win lifted Le Mans to six points in ninth place.
Toulouse also got their first win, beating Le Havre 3-2. Casper Tengstedt scored twice early in the second half before Thomas Jørgensen added a third. Le Havre responded through Josh Maja and an Ally Samatta goal, but Toulouse survived a late push to take all three points. This result moved Toulouse to five points in 13th place, while Le Havre remained in 18th place with two points.
Nice picked up their first Ligue 1 win of the season, beating Lille 2-1 at the Allianz Riviera. Lille defender Nathan Ngoy put the ball into his own net to give Nice the lead before Mohamed Amoura doubled the advantage in the 67th minute. Ayase Ueda pulled one back for Lille, but Nice held on. The defeat was Lille’s first defeat of the league season and cost them the chance to move to the top of the table.
The weekend ended with Paris Saint-Germain beating Marseille 2-1 at the Vélodrome. Ferran Torres opened the scoring in the 67th minute before former England international Angel Gomes equalised for Marseille five minutes later. PSG captain Marquinhos restored the champions' lead in the 74th minute. Marseille's night ended with Timothy Weah receiving a red card late in the game. The victory moved PSG up to sixth place with eight points, while Marseille dropped to 17th and suffered their fourth consecutive Ligue 1 defeat.
Key points
- - Monaco remains top of the Ligue 1 table with 13 points after beating Lens 2-1. - Lyon moved into second place with 11 points after beating Rennes 4-0. - PSG won Le Classique against Marseille 2-1, moving up to sixth place with eight points.
