# Ligue 1 season opening matches

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/ligue-1-season-opening-matches
> Updated: 2026-08-23T17:17:50.000Z. Sources: 33. Developments: 2.

The Ligue 1 season has commenced with several opening match results. RC Lens achieved a 5-2 victory over AJ Auxerre at Stade Bollaert-Delelis, a match influenced by a red card for Auxerre’s Christ Makosso in the 35th minute. Florian Thauvin scored twice via penalty kicks for Lens.

In another fixture, AS Monaco secured a 1-0 away win against Le Havre. Defender Eric Dier scored the lone goal following a corner kick. Despite facing an injury crisis and defensive vulnerabilities, Monaco maintained offensive dominance during their debut under manager Filipe Luís.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-23: AS Monaco wins Ligue 1 debut under Filipe Luís

Filipe Luís led AS Monaco to a 1-0 victory over Le Havre in their Ligue 1 debut, with Eric Dier scoring the decisive goal from a corner kick.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/as-monaco-wins-ligue-1-debut-under-filipe-lus

### 2026-08-22: RC Lens defeats AJ Auxerre 5-2 in Ligue 1 opener

RC Lens defeated AJ Auxerre 5-2 in their Ligue 1 opener, fueled by a red card for Auxerre. Meanwhile, AS Monaco secured a 1-0 victory against Le Havre in Filipe Luis's managerial debut.

26 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rc-lens-hosts-aj-auxerre-in-ligue-1-season-opener

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