Match report

Lens Defeats Toulouse 3-0 in Ligue 1 Clash

Toulouse
Toulouse
0–3
FT
Lens
Lens
Jan 2, 2026

Lens secured a convincing 3-0 win over Toulouse in the Ligue 1 match, turning points being Emersonn's early red card and goals from Said, Thomasson, and Ismaelo Ganiou. The visitors dominated with a strong defensive stance after their numerical advantage.

Key Facts

  • • Toulouse 0–3 Lens (Ligue 1 match on January 2nd)
  • • Emersonn sent off for Toulouse in the 23rd minute with a red card
  • • Said scored first goal for Lens at 57 minutes
  • • Thomasson doubled the lead at 85 minutes
  • • Ismaelo Ganiou sealed victory in injury time

Lineups

Toulouse

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 G. Restes (G)
  • 3 M. McKenzie (D)
  • 4 C. Cresswell (D)
  • 2 R. Nicolaisen (D)
  • 15 A. Donnum (M)
  • 23 C. Casseres (M)
  • 45 A. Vossah (M)
  • 19 D. Sidibe (M)
  • 22 R. Messali (F)
  • 10 Y. Gboho (F)
  • 20 Emersonn (F)

Substitutes

  • 16 K. Haug
  • 12 W. Kamanzi
  • 35 S. Koumbassa
  • 44 G. Bakhouche Piernas
  • 8 N. Schmidt
  • 77 M. Sauer
  • 7 J. Vignolo
  • 11 S. Hidalgo
  • 31 N. Edjouma

Lens

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 40 R. Risser (G)
  • 25 I. Ganiou (D)
  • 6 S. Baidoo (D)
  • 20 M. Sarr (D)
  • 23 S. Abdulhamid (M)
  • 28 A. Thomasson (M)
  • 5 A. Bulatovic (M)
  • 14 M. Udol (M)
  • 10 F. Thauvin (F)
  • 22 W. Said (F)
  • 11 O. Edouard (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 R. Gurtner
  • 4 N. Celik
  • 32 K. Antonio
  • 18 F. Sylla
  • 26 A. Bermont
  • 7 F. Sotoca
  • 19 A. Sima
  • 29 M. Guilavogui
  • 38 R. Fofana

Timeline

  1. Toulouse
    23' Toulouse Card · Red Card
    Emersonn

    Foul

  2. Toulouse
    30' Toulouse subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Nicolaisen · On: S. Koumbassa
  3. Lens
    37' Lens subst · Substitution 1
    Off: O. Édouard · On: R. Fofana
  4. Lens
    50' Lens Card · Yellow Card
    F. Thauvin

    Simulation

  5. Toulouse
    57' Toulouse Card · Yellow Card
    C. Cresswell

    Argument

  6. Lens
    57' Lens Goal · Normal Goal
    W. Said
  7. Toulouse
    63' Toulouse subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Vossah · On: Mario Sauer
  8. Toulouse
    63' Toulouse subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Messali · On: S. Hidalgo
  9. Lens
    74' Lens subst · Substitution 2
    Off: F. Thauvin · On: M. Guilavogui
  10. Toulouse
    77' Toulouse subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Unknown player · On: W. Kamanzi
  11. Toulouse
    77' Toulouse subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Aron Dønnum · On: J. Vignolo
  12. Lens
    85' Lens Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Thomasson
  13. Toulouse
    87' Toulouse Card · Yellow Card
    Mario Sauer

    Foul

  14. Lens
    88' Lens Card · Yellow Card
    A. Bulatovic

    Persistent fouling

  15. Lens
    90'+2 Lens Card · Yellow Card
    Robin Risser

    Time wasting

  16. Lens
    90' Lens subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Abdulhamid · On: A. Bermont
  17. Lens
    90' Lens subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Bulatovic · On: F. Sotoca
  18. Lens
    90' Lens Goal · Normal Goal
    Ismaelo Ganiou · Assist: A. Thomasson

Match Stats

Stat Toulouse Lens
Fouls 16 16
Pass Accuracy 74% 89%
Offsides — —
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 8 16
Corners 2 8
Total Passes 268 571
Yellow Cards 2 3
Blocked Shots 3 1
Shots on Target 2 7
xG 0.66 1.62
Shots off Target 3 8
Possession 32% 68%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 199 509
Shots Inside Box 6 11
Saves 4 2
Shots Outside Box 2 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Emersonn's red card for Toulouse in the 23rd minute shifted momentum towards Lens, giving them a numerical advantage.
  • ▸ Said's goal at the 57th minute broke Toulouse's resistance and set up an unassailable lead for Lens.