AS Monaco opened their Ligue 1 campaign with a confident 3–1 home victory over Le Havre at the Stade Louis II, with Eric Dier getting on the scoresheet in his first appearance for the club.

It was a dominant performance from the hosts, who controlled large stretches of the match. The breakthrough came in the 32nd minute when Aleksandr Golovin delivered a dangerous cross that forced defender Gauthier Lloris into an own goal.

Shortly after the break, Monaco doubled their lead. Former Tottenham and England defender Eric Dier marked his Ligue 1 debut in style, heading home from a corner to make it 2–0 and instantly endearing himself to the home fans.

Le Havre briefly threatened a comeback after a defensive lapse by Vanderson allowed Rassoul Ndiaye to pull one back. But Monaco quickly restored their two-goal cushion, with captain Denis Zakaria setting up Maghnes Akliouche for the decisive third.

2025-26, France - Ligue 1

Monaco - Le Havre 3:1 (1:0)
Goals: Lloris G., 32 (own goal) (1:0); Dier, 61 (2:0); Ndiaye R., 67 (2:1); Akliouche, 74 (3:1)

Monaco: Hradecky; Dier; Teze (Vanderson O., 63); Mawissa; Zakaria D.; Golovin; Akliouche; Caio Henrique; Biereth (Brunner P., 80); Camara L. (Ben Seghir, 63); Minamino (Ilenikhena, 81)
Bench: Köhn; Kehrer; Singo; Ouattara К.

Le Havre: Diaw M.; Lloris G.; Youte Kinkoue (Mambimbi, 78); Seko; Zouaoui; Sangante; Kechta; Ndiaye R. (Mosengo, 79); Namli (Doucoure F., 58); Ebonog (Samatta, 58); Soumaré
Bench: Mpasi; Bouneb
Yellow Cards: Lloris G. 89