Monaco draws... PSG wins
Monaco maintained top spot with a positive draw against Toulouse, while Paris Saint-Germain secured a third consecutive victory against Le Mans.
Translated by Qiyas from النهار — Original source
Monaco squandered a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 with visiting Toulouse, a result that felt like a defeat, yet they retained top spot. Meanwhile, defending champions Paris Saint-Germain secured their third consecutive victory by defeating newly promoted Lorient 3-1 on Wednesday in the sixth round of Ligue 1.
At the Stade Louis II, Monaco took the lead through goals by Eidur Gudjohnsen (29th minute) and Matis Abel (38th minute). However, Toulouse responded in the second half with goals from Denmark’s Casper Tengstedt (48th minute, penalty) and Swedish substitute Simon Osayi-Samuel (59th minute). Despite the draw, Monaco remained at the summit with 14 points, one point ahead of Lille, the previous leaders, who beat Le Havre 1-0.
Under Brazilian coach Felipe Luis, the Monegasques maintained their unbeaten record in Ligue 1, with four wins and two draws. However, they failed to capitalize on the defeats of Lyon, who lost 1-2 to Lens on Friday in the opening round, and Paris FC, who fell 0-1 to Lorient, limiting their ability to extend their lead.
At the Parc des Princes, the defending champions were the biggest beneficiaries, claiming all three points after their 3-1 win over Lorient. Goals were shared by Brazilian Lucas Beraldo, who scored from a penalty in the 19th minute after a handball was confirmed by the Video Assistant Referee (VAR), Georgian substitute Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (61st minute), and Magnin Akliouche (68th minute), against a single goal from Central African Republic international Louis Mavota (54th minute). This marked PSG’s third straight victory and their fourth in all competitions, following a dominant 6-1 Champions League opening win over Slovak side Slovan Bratislava.
Lille also secured a hard-fought 1-1 win against the reduced-numbers visitors Le Havre, with Dylan Batubinsika scoring just five minutes after the opening whistle. The match saw the away defender Ayumu Seko sent off with a red card in the 61st minute. The victory came ahead of a risky trip to London tomorrow to face English side Arsenal in the second round of the unified Champions League group stage.
