Lorient won 1-0 at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis. M. Koné scored the only goal in the 54th minute. Lens, who had won one of their first two matches, could not find a reply and finished with a late red card for S. Sagnan.
At the Stade Océane, Brest beat Le Havre 2-1. Kamory Doumbia scored twice, from the penalty spot in the 12th minute and again in the 51st. R. Fofana pulled one back from the spot in the 79th minute, but Brest held on.
Nice were held 1-1 at home by promoted Le Mans. A. Bourabaa put the visitors ahead in the 13th minute; Elye Wahi equalised just before half-time.
Friday had already changed the look of the table. Monaco beat Paris Saint-Germain 2-1 at the Parc des Princes and sit top with three wins from three. Lyon beat Auxerre 3-1.
Saturday results
- Lens 0-1 Lorient
- Le Havre 1-2 Brest
- Nice 1-1 Le Mans
Sunday’s fixtures are Troyes v Strasbourg, Angers v Rennes and Marseille v Paris FC. Lorient’s win in Lens was the result few expected; Doumbia’s brace gave Brest breathing space after two draws. PSG must now recover from Friday’s home defeat while Monaco stay the early pace-setters.