OL Lyonnes, PSG and Paris FC triumph while Lens tumble to bottom

In Week 8 of the Arkema Première Ligue, OL Lyonnes, Paris Saint‑Germain and Paris FC recorded emphatic victories while Lens slipped to the bottom of the table. Marseille confirmed their underdog status with an important away win in Saint‑Malo. Despite a UWCL trip to Turin on Wednesday, Jonatan Giráldez fielded his strongest eleven for OL Lyonnes’ visit to Lens.

The APL produced a weekend of decisive results.

OL Lyonnes overwhelm Lens

Within the first twenty minutes Lyon built a 4‑0 lead, with headers from Damaris Egurrola and Melchie Dumornay and Marie‑Antoinette Katoto completing her third consecutive brace across all competitions. Lens reduced the deficit when Fanny Rossi finished a counter‑attack, but Lily Yohannes restored Lyon’s four‑goal advantage before half‑time with another header. Ada Hegerberg added a close‑range strike and Wendie Renard converted a penalty to complete Lyon’s goal tally.

OL Lyonnes have now scored forty‑eight goals this season, averaging six per game. The winless Lens sit at the bottom of the Arkema Première Ligue.

PSG and Paris FC continue surge

Le Havre women could not withstand Paris Saint‑Germain’s firepower, collapsing in the first thirty minutes at the PSG Campus. Merveille Kanjinga headed PSG’s opening goal. Naomie Feller’s interception and Griedge Mbock’s skill helped give PSG a three‑goal lead at the break.

Tara Elimbi Gilbert added a fourth goal in the second half as PSG completed a 4‑0 victory. Paris Saint‑Germain remain in second place, three points ahead of Paris FC, who still have a game in hand. PSG look forward to hosting Bayern Munich in the UWCL on Tuesday.

Before the match against Montpellier, 19‑year‑old Belgian Aurélie Reynders said she wanted to score goals for Paris FC. She later scored her first Paris FC goal with a lucky block on a clearance. Reynders also provided the assist for Sheika Scott’s opener and contributed to Hawa Sangaré’s third goal. Paris FC completed a 5‑0 win with goals from Océane Picard’s penalty and Théa Greboval.

Paris FC stay close behind PSG and prepare for a UWCL tie against Real Madrid on Tuesday. Montpellier FC have extended their winless run to seven games, sliding toward the relegation zone.

Marseille, Fleury and Toulouse battle for places

Marseille’s striker Mathilde Bourdieu scored a late rebound to keep the club in fourth place, the final playoff spot. Earlier, Megan Rucker equalised after Marseille’s team play involving Lexi Missimo and Beatriz Fonseca. With the win, Marseille are six points clear of their challengers and keep their podium ambitions alive.

Fleury defeated Strasbourg 2‑1. Grace Kazadi responded to Emelyne Laurent’s early solo goal. Lucie Calba scored for Fleury after a high‑press situation.

Fleury have a game in hand against Toulouse on Wednesday and can close the gap on Marseille to three points. Toulouse drew 1‑1 with Nantes, with Chloé Marty scoring first and Madeline Roth equalising within fifteen minutes. Toulouse are now two points clear of the relegation zone.

OL Lyonnes, Paris FC and Paris Saint‑Germain all have midweek UWCL fixtures, while Fleury and Toulouse will make up postponed matches. Matchday 9 of the Arkema Première Ligue will feature a ‘Classique’ between Marseille and Paris Saint‑Germain.