Ligue 1 Daily Report - 2026-10-26: PSG beat Lyon to reclaim Ligue 1 summit

Paris Saint-Germain beat Lyon 2-0 at home on Monday, 26 October, to move top of Ligue 1. Senny Mayulu broke the deadlock in the 72nd minute with an 18-metre strike, seven minutes after coming off the bench, before Mika Godts sealed the victory 12 minutes later. The result lifted PSG one point clear of Rennes after eight matchdays, while Lyon remained fifth. Both sides had started the match on 14 points, but Paris extended their winning run to eight games in all competitions despite a number of injuries among key players.

Godts made his decisive contribution after entering from the bench, setting up Mayulu before scoring his first PSG goal on the break. The Belgian international joined from Ajax in the close season, and coach Luis Enrique said the club had signed him because it wanted him to remain in Paris for many years. The fixture had been postponed from Sunday at the request of Paris police, who needed resources amid protests in the capital. Its rearrangement also clashed with the Ballon d'Or ceremony in London, leaving PSG's nominees facing a difficult choice between the match and the awards.

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Paris Saint-Germain were named Men's Club of the Year at the 2026 Ballon d'Or ceremony on Monday, 26 October. The award recognised a 2025-26 campaign in which Luis Enrique's side won five trophies, including Ligue 1, the UEFA Super Cup, the FIFA Intercontinental Cup, the Trophée des Champions and a second consecutive Champions League title. PSG defeated Arsenal on penalties in the European final, winning the shoot-out 4-3 in Budapest, and collected the club award for a second successive year.

The honour underlined PSG's transformation from domestic power into European champions, with their latest Champions League success providing the centrepiece of the season. Ousmane Dembélé represented the club at the ceremony while sidelined with an injury, having also been among the nominees for the individual prize. Arsenal, Bayern Munich, Bodø/Glimt and Flamengo were also nominated for the men's award, but PSG's combination of domestic and continental success made them the ceremony's recognised leading club.

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Marseille announced Sendwave as a new premium partner on Monday, 26 October, with the money-transfer app set to appear on the lower back of the club's shirts during all 2026-27 Ligue 1 matches. Sendwave is part of the Zepz group, and the agreement gives the international brand visibility across Marseille's league campaign. The deal was presented alongside other football sponsorship developments, including Chelsea's separate agreement with payments platform Sokin.

Marseille president Stéphane Richard described the arrival of the international company as an important show of confidence in the club and said it confirmed Marseille's ability to attract businesses supporting its development. The partnership adds a commercial association to a season in which the club is seeking to strengthen its profile both domestically and internationally. Its placement on the lower back of the playing kit gives Sendwave regular exposure throughout Marseille's Ligue 1 fixtures, while the club gains another premium commercial partner.

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INEOS placed Swiss Super League club Lausanne-Sport up for sale on Monday, 26 October, according to The Athletic, adding pressure to the company's wider football portfolio that includes Ligue 1 side OGC Nice. The group bought Lausanne in November 2017 and has appointed global consultancy Alvarez & Marsal to handle the sale, with a prospectus circulated to potential investors. Lausanne were described in the document as an established top-flight contender, although the club had suffered five consecutive league defeats and sat bottom of the Swiss Super League, according to reports.

The move followed INEOS's decision to put Nice on the market, although the French club had yet to be sold. Reports said the asking price for Nice had been reduced from €250 million, with the club's supporters having long opposed the ownership of Sir Jim Ratcliffe. INEOS has also withdrawn from several other sports-related partnerships, prompting reports that the company is scaling back its multi-sport empire. For Nice, the uncertainty comes as the club attempts to establish itself in Ligue 1 while its ownership remains under scrutiny.

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