AS Monaco FC 2 - 1 Racing Club de Lens — Highlights & Result

Monaco extended a strong sequence on the pitch as they defeated Racing Club de Lens 2-1 on matchday 5 of Ligue 1 on 18 September 2026, a result that propelled them to the summit of the eighteen-team division. Having finished 7th in the competition last season with 54 points, the hosts entered this latest fixture continuing a prolific scoring streak that has now stretched to five matches across all competitions. This victory lifted their points tally to 13 from five played, pushing them past the rest of the league.

Monaco reached this stage of the season on the back of a four-match unbeaten run in the league, which included a notable 2-1 victory away at PSG. Their overall league record this term stood at three wins and one draw, yielding six goals scored at an average of 1.5 per game. Meanwhile, Racing Club de Lens arrived having finished 2nd in the competition last season with 70 points. Their domestic form had been more mixed, encompassing one win, one draw, and two defeats in the current term, alongside an away victory in the UEFA Champions League against Slavia Praha.

Historical encounters between these clubs have frequently delivered goals, notably when Racing Club de Lens claimed a 4-1 victory here on 8 November 2025, though Monaco bounced back to win 3-2 in the reverse fixture earlier this year. Records since 2023 show three victories for Monaco and two for Lens from six meetings, highlighting a historically competitive pairing whenever these sides cross paths.

Following this outcome, the league standings are led by Monaco on 13 points, while Racing Club de Lens find themselves nine points behind the leaders.

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