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Monaco tops Lens 2-1 in Ligue 1, Cahuzac's reign starts with loss

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 18, 2026, 8:50 PM

Last updated Sep 18, 2026

Monaco tops Lens 2-1 in Ligue 1, Cahuzac's reign starts with loss

Summary

AS Monaco secured a 2-1 victory against RC Lens on September 18, 2026, marking their unbeaten start to the Ligue 1 season and returning to the top of the table. Paris Brunner opened the scoring for Monaco, before Matthieu Udol equalized with a header from a corner for Lens. The match concluded with a deflected own goal from Lens's Jonathan Gradit, sealing the win for Monaco. This defeat marks a challenging start for Lens under new manager Yannick Cahuzac.

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By the Numbers

•Monaco leads Ligue 1 after five rounds
•Brunner and Gradit involved in pivotal moments
•Lens's Udol equalized from a corner
•Gradit's own goal determined the match outcome
•Lens begins Cahuzac era with a loss

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Ligue 1 McDonald’s, Round 5, 18/09/26AS Monaco continued their unbeaten start to the season and returned to the top of the Ligue 1 table thanks to a slender win over RC Lens, who begin life under th...
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