Monaco’s aspirations for Champions League qualification suffered a blow after a narrow 1-0 defeat to Lille. Elsewhere, Désiré Doué sparked celebrations at the Parc des Princes, securing a 1-0 win for Paris Saint-Germain against Brest. PSG also unveiled their new kit for the 2026-2027 season, while Lens youngster Mezian Mesloub made a sensational debut at just 16 years old, scoring within 11 seconds of stepping onto the pitch.
Ansu Fati continues to feature prominently in Ligue 1 headlines. The Barcelona loanee has expressed hope of earning a call-up for the World Cup, while his performances for Monaco have convinced the club to activate his €11 million purchase option. Fati’s father confirmed the player’s desire to remain in Monaco, and after scoring against Metz, Ansu helped condemn the visitors to Ligue 2 with a 1-2 defeat.
Lyon strengthened their hold on a top-three spot in Ligue 1 after a commanding 4-2 victory over Rennes. Paul Pogba opened up about his injury struggles following his first start for Monaco, while PSG’s second-string side could only manage a 2-2 draw against Lorient. Luis Enrique described Bayern Munich as “the toughest opponent” his PSG side have faced, and confirmed Achraf Hakimi will miss the return leg against the German giants.
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia acknowledged significant defensive improvement under Luis Enrique, as PSG rotated their squad and cruised past Angers 0-3 to extend their lead at the top. Nice defeated Strasbourg 0-2 and will face Lens in the Coupe de France final. Brazilian courts ordered Lyon to pay €20.8 million to Botafogo, while veteran defender Dante begins a new chapter overseeing Bayern’s fourth-division reserve team.
Kvaratskhelia and Doué combined to bring PSG closer to the title and push Nantes closer to relegation with a 3-0 win. Clashes between Nantes fans and security at the Parc des Princes marred the fixture. Luis Enrique stressed that no match is easy, especially against Nantes, and expressed concern over Vitinha’s injury. Real Madrid supporters had reason to smile as Endrick impressed against PSG in a 1-2 win.