Ligue 1 Finale Delivers Most Goals in a Matchday Since 2008
Ligue 1 signed off in spectacular fashion on Saturday, with a final round of fixtures packed with high stakes and non-stop action. From European qualification battles to a scoring frenzy, the last matchday of the season delivered one of the most memorable finishes in recent French football history.
Ligue 1: Fixtures, Results & Standings
A staggering 38 goals were scored across the league — the highest single-day total in Ligue 1 since 17 May 2008, when 43 goals were recorded. Saturday's outburst came as teams scrambled for Champions League and European competition spots, leading to wide-open play and relentless attacking football.
Nice and Marseille Set the Tone
OGC Nice and Olympique de Marseille played key roles in the goal fest, with six goals scored of their respective matches. Their games epitomised the chaos, intensity, and excitement that defined the final day.
While some clubs were chasing glory and continental qualification, others simply let loose in what turned out to be a celebration of attacking football — and a reminder of Ligue 1’s growing unpredictability and entertainment value.
2024-25, France - Ligue 1
Day : 2025-05-17
"Lille" - "Reims" 2:1 (1:0)
Goals : Cabella, 37 (1:0); Akieme, 60 (1:1); Akpom, 86 (penalty) (2:1)
Yellow Cards : - Okumu 84
"Lyon" - "Angers" 2:0 (0:0)
Goals : Lacazette, 55 (penalty) (1:0); Lacazette, 72 (2:0)
Yellow Cards : Caleta-Car 25 - Lefort 12; Rao-Lisoa Lillian 58
"Marseille" - "Rennes" 4:2 (3:1)
Goals : Kone I., 14 (0:1); Greenwood, 21 (penalty) (1:1); Rabiot, 38 (2:1); Greenwood, 45 (3:1); Gomez A., 77 (3:2); Rabiot, 90+2 (4:2)
Yellow Cards : Luiz Felipe 40; Murillo А. 64; Dedic A. 89 - Kone I. 29; Rouault 30; Assignon 50
"Nantes" - "Montpellier" 3:0 (2:0)
Goals : Simon M., 18 (penalty) (1:0); Coquelin, 31 (2:0); Abline, 79 (3:0)
Yellow Cards : Thomas S. 53; Pallois 57; Coquelin 71 - Chennahi 49
"Nice" - "Brest" 6:0 (3:0)
Goals : Guessand, 16 (1:0); Laborde G., 19 (2:0); Bouanani, 28 (penalty) (3:0); Laborde G., 75 (4:0); Moffi, 82 (5:0); Abdi Ali, 90 (6:0)
Yellow Cards : - Locko B. 26; Lees-Melou 33; Ndiaye Ab. 48; Magnetti 62; Baldé M-a 90
"PSG" - "Auxerre" 3:1 (0:1)
Goals : Sinayoko, 30 (0:1); Kvaratskhelia, 59 (1:1); Marquinhos, 67 (2:1); Kvaratskhelia, 88 (3:1)
Yellow Cards : Ramos G. 86 - Perrin G. 34; Diomande S. 77
"Lens" - "Monaco" 4:0 (1:0)
Goals : El Aynaoui, 21 (1:0); El Aynaoui, 56 (2:0); Thomasson, 73 (3:0); Zaroury, 78 (4:0)
Yellow Cards : Medina F. 43 - Diatta 45
Red cards : - Magassa 52'
"Saint Etienne" - "Toulouse" 2:3 (1:2)
Goals : Kamanzi Warren, 10 (0:1); King Jo., 15 (0:2); Tardieu, 38 (1:2); Gboho, 58 (1:3); Batubinsika, 63 (2:3)
Yellow Cards : Wadji 30; Davitashvili 70; Bouchouari B. 84 - Cásseres Jr 70; Restes 90
"Strasbourg" - "Le Havre" 2:3 (1:1)
Goals : Andrey Santos, 20 (1:0); Touré Ab., 43 (penalty) (1:1); Nanasi, 53 (2:1); Casimir, 70 (2:2); Touré Ab., 90+9 (penalty) (2:3)
Yellow Cards : Nanasi 82; Omobamidele 90+5, 90+8 -
Red cards : Omobamidele 90+8' -
