At the end of this 7th day, the top five in the ranking total 14 points. OL seize the throne thanks to a better goal difference (+8), ahead of PSG, Paris FC, Lille (+5) and AS Monaco (+4).
By winning against OGC Nice (2-1) on Sunday October 18, OL took advantage of the missteps of their direct competitors to move into first place in the championship at the end of the 7th day.
Paulo Fonseca's players were able to turn the situation around on Sunday evening after conceding the opener.
This success coincides with the defeat of the former Monegasque leader in Lorient (0-1), the setback of Stade Rennais against Paris FC (3-4) and the draw between Lille and Brest (1-1) on Saturday.