J’ai eu la chance de jouer pas mal de derbys, et pas des moindres. Mais celui-là me tenait à cœur, parce que c’est certainement le dernier à domicile,
a souligné Olivier Giroud après la rencontre.
Paris Saint-Germain solidified its lead at the top of Ligue 1 with a 5-1 victory against Le Havre on October 30, 2026, as lemonde.fr reported. The Paris Saint-Germain rolled to their sixth success in Ligue 1 during the ninth matchday, bringing their total to 20 points at the top of the table. Meanwhile, Lille maintained its position in Paris’s rearview mirror with 18 points by winning the 125th northern derby against Lens 1-0 at the Pierre-Mauroy stadium ledauphine.com reported.
Derby Victory for Lille and Giroud
Despite dominating the match, LOSC struggled to break through against Lens goalkeeper Robin Risser, who made six saves. The victory marked what Ancelotti called the team’s match le plus complet
of the season. Lens, whose captain Florian Thauvin missed a significant scoring chance in the second half, dropped to eighth place with 13 points.
Hakimi Hat-Trick Powers PSG
Earlier in the day, a heavily reshuffled PSG squad played without four key players—Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Ousmane Dembélé, Nuno Mendes, and Marquinhos—who were injured and unavailable.
Upcoming Fixtures and Standings
Following their derby defeat, the Sang et Or must prepare to host Como on Wednesday for an important match regarding their Champions League campaign. Meanwhile, Lille—currently second in the league standings—will travel to Norway to face Bodoe Glimt on Tuesday before returning to European competition.
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