It's official: Ligue 1 knows one of its new residents, from the year 2025-2026. This is an old acquaintance since it was FC Lorient who this Saturday validated his return to the elite of French football, after only a year of purgatory.
This day, the Merlus did not give their chance, logically dominating against a SM Caen freshly relegated in National (4-0), thanks to goals signed Bamba (16e), Kroupi (23e) and Soumano, twice (79e90e+3).
A 21e Victory in 32 days which, combined with the defeat of Metz in Pau at the same time (2-1), and while Paris FC had been held in check by Rodez earlier in the day (1-1), already propels the Lorientais in Ligue 1.
Promotion in Ligue 1: Paris FC well left also
Two raised from the end of the season, the Breton club displays seven more units on the clock than the third Messin. The first two places in Ligue 2 being a guarantor of promotion, so this is Lorient back to the top – the PFC being well started to accompany it directly with its four points ahead of the Grenats.
The fourth and fifth places synonymous with dams will be played between Dunkirk, Guingamp, Laval and Annecy. Chance of the calendar, it is also this Saturday that the first official relegation fell in Ligue 1. Montpellier crossing Lorient on the stairs.
