Monaco’s perfect start dissolved under the Strasbourg lights on Saturday, as a late strike from Paris Brunner rescued a 1-1 draw but ended the Principality club’s 100 per cent record in Ligue 1.
Monaco held at Strasbourg as perfect record ends
Filipe Luis’s Monaco arrived for the fourth round as the only side to have won each of its opening three league fixtures, including last weekend’s victory over European and French champions Paris Saint-Germain. Wins against Le Havre and Marseille had also put them alone at the top.
But Strasbourg, increasingly settled after their heavy opening-day defeat to Marseille, made Monaco work for every point. Hugo Oliveira’s side had since beaten Lens and Troyes, and they followed that recovery with a stubborn display at home.
What happened
- Monaco travelled without Ansu Fati, who was unavailable through injury.
- Strasbourg took the lead in the 52nd minute from a wide free-kick delivered by former Sevilla player Joaquín Oso.
- Senegal defender Sadibou Sané, attempting to clear the ball into the box, diverted it into his own net.
- Monaco found their response 20 minutes later when Lamine Camara picked out German forward Paris Brunner.
- Brunner struck powerfully from around 20 metres, sending his effort into the top corner beyond Danish goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen.
Table impact
The draw leaves Monaco as provisional Ligue 1 leaders on goal difference, level on points with Rennes. Rennes moved onto the same total after beating Marseille 1-0 on Friday.
More significantly, the result means there is no longer a team with a flawless record in the 2026-27 Ligue 1 season.
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