On 26 July 1985, Paris Saint-Germain took the top spot in the league for the first time in their history after defeating Toulouse 3-1.
The capital club would eventually lose against Lille in the 20th matchday after recording a run of 27 matches without a single defeat.
Thanks to the victory, the club captained by Luis Fernández was virtually champion of France, with four points ahead of the second and with a better goal difference.
On 18 April, PSG lost 3-1 against Metz with a surprising ending that saw Paris goalkeeper Joël Bats abandon the pitch injured, leaving his place to Luis Fernández.
On 25 April, Paris SG claimed their first league title after easily defeating Bastia 3-1 at the Parc des Princes.