Overview
- Monaco beat Marseille 2-0 at Louis‑II on Sunday, with Paris Brunner scoring twice to give the club six points from two matches and sole possession of first place.
- Paris FC recorded a 3-0 home win over Nice to claim their first victory of the season and move onto the provisional podium.
- Strasbourg came from behind to beat Lens with a Gessime Yassine brace, Rennes edged Le Mans with a 95th‑minute penalty from Esteban Lepaul, and Troyes surprised Lorient to signal several strong early performances from smaller clubs.
- Video review and late decisions shaped multiple results: Lyon drew 1-1 with Le Havre after a disallowed goal and a late VAR intervention, and several matches were settled in stoppage time.
- The transfer window continues to affect lineups with Leonardo Balerdi confirmed to have moved to AS Roma and Marseille facing potential departures including Igor Paixão, a situation coaches say could further alter competitiveness before the deadline.