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Monaco falls to Lorient as Paris FC edges Rennes in Ligue 1

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 18, 2026, 5:31 PM

Last updated Oct 18, 2026

Monaco falls to Lorient as Paris FC edges Rennes in Ligue 1

Summary

Monaco suffered a 1-0 defeat against Lorient on Sunday, with Noah Cadiou scoring from the penalty spot after a foul by Monaco captain Denis Zakaria. The loss keeps Monaco among the teams competing for the top position in Ligue 1, with Paris FC also in the mix following a 4-3 win over Rennes. Lassine Sinayoko's late penalty secured the victory for Paris FC after a back-and-forth contest. Rennes's hat-trick by Esteban Lepaul, all from the spot, was not enough to secure points. Meanwhile, Paris Saint-Germain maintains the lead in the standings after defeating Strasbourg 3-1 on Saturday. The Ligue 1 race remains tight, with several teams vying for the top spots as the season progresses.

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Status Watch

•Lorient defeated Monaco 1-0 at Stade du Moustoir on October 15.
•Noah Cadiou scored the winning penalty for Lorient in the second half.
•Paris FC won 4-3 against Rennes with a late penalty from Lassine Sinayoko.
•Rennes's Esteban Lepaul scored a hat-trick from penalties in the loss.
•Paris Saint-Germain leads the standings after beating Strasbourg 3-1.

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5:31 PMYahoo Sports — Monaco fall at Lorient as last-gasp Sinayoko snatches win for Paris FC

What they're saying

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Noah Cadiou's second-half penalty for Lorient prevented Monaco returning to the top of Ligue 1 as the principality outfit fell to a 1-0 defeat in Brittany on Sunday.Wing back Dembo Sylla earned the penalty on the hour mark at the Stade du Moustoir as he was felled by Monaco captain Denis Zakaria.
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