Extra time in Ligue 1: A closer look
With a pair of dramatic goals in added time in Sunday's matches, Ligue 1 McDonald's proved once more its flair for the dramatic. Learn more about the league's "late shows" with our latest.
Tolisso and Avom save the best for last
While AS Monaco beating Paris Saint-Germain will have registered as something of a shock, going into Sunday's multiplex, Matchday 25 had been rather muted. Only two goals were scored across three matches on Saturday, and Lens' win over bottom side Metz to kick off today's action was all but expected. That all changed, however, with two brilliant late goals -- Arthur Avom's equalizer for Lorient in the third minute of added time and Corentin Tolisso's penalty that allowed Olympique Lyonnais to snatch a point against Paris FC. After this dramatic end, we take a closer look at how extra time has shaped the season to date
Arthur Avom with the goal of the season?! 🥵 pic.twitter.com/nx2MtDJzx5
— Ligue 1 English (@Ligue1_ENG) March 8, 2026
This season, the average added time in a Ligue 1 McDonald’s match is over 8 minutes. This is the same as last season, but significantly higher than in previous seasons: it was 5 minutes and 42 seconds in 2022/23.
Thus, the added time awarded by referees at the end of the first and second halves is becoming increasingly important in the top flight. And its impact is growing, judging by the performances of the teams so far
Last Sunday, during the clash between Marseille and Lyon at the Orange VĂ©lodrome (3-2), a total of 17 minutes and 3 seconds of added time were awarded by the referee across both halves: the third most of the season. This extra time was used by Marseille to secure the victory thanks to Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and earn two more points in the standings.
Aubameyang scored the 82nd goal of the season in added time -- this represents 13.6% of the goals scored in the 2025/26 season in Ligue 1 McDonald’s (82/605).
Corentin Tolisso ©️
96th-minute penalty đź’Ą
No pressure 🥶 pic.twitter.com/RKUuiO65yq— Ligue 1 English (@Ligue1_ENG) March 8, 2026
Specifically, first-half stoppage time accounts for 11% of goals scored before halftime (29/263), while second-half stoppage time accounts for 15.5% of goals scored after the restart (53/342). LOSC Lille, until Sunday had been making the most of stoppage time, seen in their hard-fought victory against FC Nantes last weekend in the 94th minute (1-0). Without their goals in added time, LOSC would have ten fewer points and be six places below their current place in the table.
The same applies to goals scored and conceded. Firstly, 27.3% of FC Nantes' goals this season have been scored during stoppage time across both halves (6/22), the highest ratio in Ligue 1 McDonald's.
Conversely, 24.4% of the goals conceded by Marseille have been scored during stoppage time (8/33), also the highest ratio. However, against Olympique de Marseille, Habib Beye's OM managed to defy the statistics, ultimately securing the victory.
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