Match report
Toulouse Defeats Lyon 2-1 in Ligue 1 Thriller
Toulouse
2–1
FT
Lyon
May 10, 2026
Toulouse stunned Lyon with a 2-1 victory in a highly competitive Ligue 1 match. Dayann Methalie opened the scoring for Toulouse in the 10th minute, assisted by Y. Gboho. Lyon responded through Corentin Tolisso in the 71st minute, but W. Kamanzi sealed the win for Toulouse in the 78th minute. Aron Dønnum was sent off in the 79th minute, but Toulouse held on to secure the win.
Key Facts
- • Final Score: Toulouse 2-1 Lyon
- • Dayann Methalie scored in the 10th minute
- • Corentin Tolisso scored for Lyon in the 71st minute
- • W. Kamanzi scored the winning goal in the 78th minute
- • Aron Dønnum was sent off in the 79th minute
- • Toulouse secured a crucial victory to improve their Ligue 1 standing
Lineups
Toulouse
Formation: 3-4-2-1
Starting XI
- 1 Guillaume Restes (G)
- 3 Mark McKenzie (D)
- 4 Charlie Cresswell (D)
- 2 Rasmus Nicolaisen (D)
- 15 Aron Dønnum (M)
- 45 Alexis Vossah (M)
- 23 Cristian Cásseres Jr. (M)
- 24 Dayann Methalie (M)
- 11 Santiago Hidalgo (F)
- 10 Yann Gboho (F)
- 13 Jacen Russell Rowe (F)
Substitutes
- 12 Waren Kamanzi
- 18 Pape Diop
- 20 Emersonn
- 19 Djibril Sidibé
- 35 Seny Koumbassa
- 16 Kjetil Haug
- 17 Abu Francis
- 7 Julian Vignolo
- 37 Ilyas Azizi
Lyon
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 1 Dominik Greif (G)
- 98 Ainsley Maitland-Niles (D)
- 22 Clinton Mata (D)
- 19 Moussa Niakhaté (D)
- 16 Abner Vinícius (D)
- 23 Tyler Morton (M)
- 8 Corentin Tolisso (M)
- 9 Endrick (M)
- 44 Khalis Merah (M)
- 17 Afonso Moreira (M)
- 77 Roman Yaremchuk (F)
Substitutes
- 10 Pavel Šulc
- 99 Noah Nartey
- 37 Ernest Nuamah
- 11 Malick Fofana
- 40 Rémy Descamps
- 33 Hans Hateboer
- 3 Nicolás Tagliafico
- 21 Ruben Kluivert
- 39 Mathys de Carvalho
Timeline
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10' Toulouse Goal · Normal GoalDayann Methalie · Assist: Y. Gboho
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26' Toulouse Card · Yellow CardAron Dønnum
Foul
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44' Toulouse Card · Yellow CardDayann Methalie
Roughing
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45'+2 Toulouse Card · Yellow CardA. Vossah
Diving
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46' Toulouse Card · Yellow CardMark McKenzie
Tripping
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57' Lyon Card · Yellow CardEndrick
Foul
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58' Toulouse Card · Yellow CardC. Cresswell
Roughing
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60' Toulouse subst · Substitution 1Off: Dayann Methalie · On: W. Kamanzi
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61' Toulouse subst · Substitution 2Off: A. Vossah · On: P. Demba
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61' Toulouse subst · Substitution 3Off: J. Russell-Rowe · On: Emersonn
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67' Lyon subst · Substitution 1Off: K. Merah · On: P. Sulc
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70' Lyon Card · Yellow CardR. Yaremchuk
Unsportsmanlike conduct
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71' Lyon Goal · Normal GoalC. Tolisso · Assist: Endrick
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78' Toulouse Goal · Normal GoalW. Kamanzi · Assist: S. Hidalgo
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79' Toulouse Card · Yellow CardAron Dønnum
Holding
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79' Toulouse Card · Red CardAron Dønnum
Holding
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82' Toulouse subst · Substitution 4Off: S. Hidalgo · On: D. Sidibe
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83' Lyon subst · Substitution 2Off: T. Morton · On: N. Nartey
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83' Lyon subst · Substitution 3Off: R. Yaremchuk · On: E. Nuamah
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89' Lyon subst · Substitution 4Off: A. Maitland-Niles · On: M. Fofana
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90'+1 Toulouse subst · Substitution 5Off: Y. Gboho · On: S. Koumbassa
Match Stats
| Stat | Toulouse | Lyon |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 20 | 8 |
| Pass Accuracy | 83% | 87% |
| Offsides | 0 | 1 |
| Red Cards | 1 | 0 |
| Total Shots | 14 | 13 |
| Corners | 7 | 8 |
| Total Passes | 301 | 472 |
| Yellow Cards | 6 | 2 |
| Blocked Shots | 3 | 5 |
| Shots on Target | 6 | 2 |
| xG | 1.19 | 1.20 |
| Shots off Target | 5 | 6 |
| Possession | 39% | 61% |
| Goals Prevented | -0.09 | -0.09 |
| Accurate Passes | 249 | 411 |
| Shots Inside Box | 10 | 10 |
| Saves | 1 | 4 |
| Shots Outside Box | 4 | 3 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Dayann Methalie's early goal set the tone for Toulouse's victory
- ▸ Lyon's equalizer by Corentin Tolisso injected life back into the match, but W. Kamanzi's goal put Toulouse ahead again
- ▸ Aron Dønnum's red card in the 79th minute put Toulouse under pressure but they managed to hang on to the lead