AS Monaco lose first match of season, slip from Ligue 1 top
By Zak Jackson, MonacoViews Editorial
AS Monaco suffered their first league defeat of the season, losing 1-0 at Lorient and surrendering top spot in Ligue 1 on goal difference.
AS Monaco's unbeaten run in Ligue 1 came to an end on Sunday with a 1-0 defeat away at Lorient in the seventh round of fixtures. The side managed by Filipe Luis looked short of ideas for much of the match, struggling to create clear chances against a well-organised home defence.
The loss means Monaco drop out of first place, overtaken on goal difference despite having led the table since the opening weeks of the campaign. For supporters in the Principality who had grown used to seeing the club at the summit, the result is a reminder that the title race remains tight this season.
Attention now turns to how Filipe Luis reshapes his side ahead of the next round of matches, with questions over tactical approach and squad freshness likely to dominate discussion around the Stade Louis II in the coming week.