Monaco loses 3-1 at Lorient in Ligue 1 before PSG takes on Auxerre at home

By Canadian Press on September 27, 2025.

PARIS (AP) — Monaco failed to pressure Paris Saint-Germain at the top of Ligue 1 as it slipped to a 3-1 defeat at Lorient on Saturday.

It was the second defeat of the season for coach Adi Hütter. Monaco’s defense let it down once again, as it did many times last season, and Hütter is still searching for the right balance in his attack-minded side.

Monaco has 12 points and defending champion PSG could move three points ahead at the top with a home win against Auxerre later Saturday, while Toulouse hosted Nantes in the other game.

PSG was missing injured captain Marquinhos in central defense, the latest injury to hit the club. Ballon d’Or winner Ousmane Dembélé, fellow forward Désiré Doué and midfielder João Neves are also sidelined.

Ansu Fati started on the bench for Monaco despite netting three goals from two substitute appearances.

Monaco captain Thilo Kehrer was sent off in the 38th minute after collecting a second yellow card and Lorient scored moments later, with striker Mohamed Bamba turning in a cross from the left.

Fati come on midway through the second half but saw Lorient striker Pablo Pagis — whose father Mickaël Pagis played up front for Strasbourg, Marseille and Rennes — scoring two goals.

Fati scored with a penalty deep into stoppage time.

Lorient’s second win of the season moved it up to midtable.

Marseille also has 12 points after beating Strasbourg 2-1 on Friday.

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Jerome Pugmire, The Associated Press