The title race in the Feminine Division 1 took a decisive turn this weekend as the division’s heavyweights, Lyonnes and Paris Saint-Germain, both recorded emphatic away victories to assert their authority. While they flexed their attacking muscles, Paris FC kept the pressure on with a hard-fought win, ensuring the chasing pack remains within touching distance as the season’s narrative continues to unfold.
Elsewhere, the round was characterised by tight contests and crucial away wins, with Nantes and Dijon grinding out vital results on the road that could prove significant in the battles at both ends of the table. It was a weekend that underlined the fine margins that often separate success from failure in France’s top flight.
Five-star Lyonnes dismantle Strasbourg to send title warning
In the weekend’s most resounding statement of intent, Lyonnes delivered a ruthless second-half performance to sweep aside a stunned Strasbourg with a comprehensive 5-0 victory. The league leaders were made to work for their advantage in the opening period, entering the break with a slender 1-0 lead after a well-worked team goal broke the deadlock. Strasbourg showed resilience and organisation in the first 45 minutes, largely frustrating the champions and limiting their clear-cut opportunities.
However, any hope of a second-half comeback was brutally extinguished as Lyonnes emerged from the tunnel with renewed vigour and clinical precision. They unleashed a four-goal blitz that Strasbourg simply had no answer for, scoring in waves through a combination of slick passing moves, powerful finishing, and exploiting gaps in a tiring defence. The performance was a chilling reminder of Lyonnes’s championship calibre, securing not only three points but also significantly boosting their goal difference as they cemented their position at the summit.
PSG cruise past Saint-Étienne in a clinical away display
Not to be outdone, title rivals Paris Saint-Germain produced their own dominant away performance, dispatching Saint-Étienne with a 4-1 victory. The Parisians established control early on, silencing the home crowd with two first-half goals that showcased their attacking quality. A swift move down the flank led to the opener, before a set-piece was expertly converted to double their advantage before the interval. Saint-Étienne managed to pull a goal back in the second half to briefly spark hopes of a revival, but PSG’s response was swift and decisive, adding two more goals to put the result beyond any doubt and keep pace with Lyon at the top.
Paris FC hold nerve to edge past Montpellier
In a much tighter contest, Paris FC secured a crucial 2-1 home victory over a spirited Montpellier. The hosts took a deserved 1-0 lead into halftime after controlling much of the early proceedings. However, Montpellier emerged in the second half with greater intent and were rewarded with an equaliser, setting up a tense finale at Stade Charlety. Just when a draw seemed likely, Paris FC found a late winner, demonstrating their resilience and securing three vital points to maintain their challenge in the upper echelons of the table.
Second-half strikes see Marseille past Lens
The weekend’s action began on Friday night, where Marseille overcame Lens with a 2-0 win, thanks to a patient and effective second-half display. After a cagey and goalless first half where both sides cancelled each other out, Marseille broke the deadlock after the restart with a well-taken finish. Buoyed by the goal, they sealed the victory with a second strike later in the half, ensuring a clean sheet and a valuable three points at the Stade Roger Lebert.
Nantes snatch a vital away win at Fleury
In a back-and-forth encounter, Nantes claimed a significant 2-1 away victory against FC Fleury 91. The visitors struck first, taking a 1-0 lead into the halftime break. Fleury fought their way back into the match and found an equaliser in the second period, but Nantes showed great character to find a late winning goal. The result marks a huge success on the road for Nantes, leaving the home side to rue a missed opportunity to claim a point.
Dijon ground out a narrow victory over Le Havre
A single first-half goal was enough for Dijon to secure a hard-earned 1-0 away win against Le Havre. After finding the breakthrough before the interval, Dijon produced a masterclass in defensive solidity in the second half. They frustrated Le Havre’s attempts to find an equaliser, holding firm under pressure to see out the game and travel home with all three points in a classic smash-and-grab performance.
Did you know?
Lyonnes’s 5-0 victory over Strasbourg was the largest margin of victory this weekend, and their four-goal blitz in the second half was the most prolific 45 minutes of football across the entire round, perfectly illustrating their championship-winning firepower.
Matchday- 8 results in full
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 | 5 – 0 |  |
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