History of story "2025-26 Ligue 1"
While Paris Saint-Germain were busy collecting major honours at the gala ceremony in the French capital, they slipped to their first setback of the Ligue 1 campaign – beaten 1-0 by arch-rivals Marseille in a rescheduled Matchday 5 fixture
Olympique Lyon secured a hard-fought 1-0 win
The match turned dramatically just 10 minutes in
The 55-year-old Spaniard fell during a bike ride in his homeland and was rushed to hospital
He becomes the fourth member of that golden generation to retire
The news comes at a difficult moment for the Parisians
The French top flight recorded a net profit of €303 million
The final scoreline — 6-3 — was flattering for the hosts, who were outclassed for most of the match
The hosts—despite a summer riddled with high-profile departures and off-pitch controversies—looked sharp, unified, and ruthless
The match looked headed for a draw until stoppage time
After the final whistle, the Italian goalkeeper walked onto the pitch, made his way to the stands, and delivered a heartfelt goodbye
Paris Saint-Germain made it two wins from two in the Ligue 1
The 22-year-old Ukrainian defender slotted into the starting XI and played the full 90 minutes
Giroud wasted no time making an impact
AS Monaco opened their Ligue 1 campaign with a confident 3–1 home victory
The decisive moment came in the 67th minute when Georgian international Georges Mikautadze
The breakthrough came deep into stoppage time
The French international signed with Monaco this summer in a high-profile comeback move
