Lens 3-2 Toulouse, Ligue 1: Hosts Stage Stunning Comeback to Seal Win

Lens produced a stunning comeback to defeat Toulouse 3-2 in a dramatic Ligue 1 clash at Stade Bollaert-Delelis. The visitors raced into a two-goal lead inside 13 minutes through Cristian Cásseres Jr. and Seny Koumbassa, putting Lens on the back foot early. However, the game turned when Toulouse were reduced to 10 men after Yann Gboho’s red card in the 17th minute. Lens gradually built pressure and pulled one back through Saud Abdulhamid in the 61st minute before Adrien Thomasson equalised five minutes later. With momentum firmly on their side, Lens completed the comeback in stoppage time as Ismaëlo Ganiou struck the winner, keeping their Ligue 1 title hopes alive.

Updated on: 18 April 2026 3:29 pm

Published at: 18 April 2026 3:29 pm

Lens players celebrate after a League One soccer match between Lens and Toulouse in Lens, France. | Photo: AP/Jean-Francois Badias

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Lens Vs Toulouse Ligue 1 soccer-Lens fans celebrate

Lens fans celebrate after a League One soccer match between Lens and Toulouse in Lens, France. | Photo: AP/Jean-Francois Badias

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Lens Vs Toulouse Ligue 1 soccer-Lens Florian Thauvin

Lens' Florian Thauvin shoots during a League One soccer match between Lens and Toulouse in Lens, France. | Photo: AP/Jean-Francois Badias

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Lens Vs Toulouse Ligue 1 soccer-Toulouses Seny Koumbassa

Toulouse's Seny Koumbassa, left, and Lens' Odsonne Edouard run for the ball during a League One soccer match between Lens and Toulouse in Lens, France. | Photo: AP/Jean-Francois Badias

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Lens Vs Toulouse Ligue 1 soccer-Lens Adrien Thomasson

Lens' Adrien Thomasson celebrates after scoring during a League One soccer match between Lens and Toulouse in Lens, France. | Photo: AP/Jean-Francois Badias

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Lens Vs Toulouse Ligue 1 soccer-Lens Mamadou Sangare

Lens' Mamadou Sangare in action in front of Lens' Lens' Andy Diouf during a League One soccer match between Lens and Toulouse in Lens, France. | Photo: AP/Jean-Francois Badias

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Lens Vs Toulouse Ligue 1 soccer-Guillaume Restes

Toulouse's goalkeeper Guillaume Restes clears the ball during a League One soccer match between Lens and Toulouse in Lens, France. | Photo: AP/Jean-Francois Badias

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Lens Vs Toulouse Ligue 1 soccer-Cristian Casseres Jr

Toulouse's Cristian Casseres Jr, down, and Lens' Ismaelo Ganiou fight for the ball during a League One soccer match between Lens and Toulouse in Lens, France. | Photo: AP/Jean-Francois Badias

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Lens Vs Toulouse Ligue 1 soccer-Lens Saud Abdulhamid

Lens' Saud Abdulhamid, left, and Toulouse's Warren Kamanzi fight for the ball during a League One soccer match between Lens and Toulouse in Lens, France. | Photo: AP/Jean-Francois Badias

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