Lens edges PSG 1-0 to win Trophée des Champions
6 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Aug 16, 2026, 10:37 PM
Last updated Aug 16, 2026
At Stade Bollaert-Delelis, Lens defeated Paris Saint-Germain 1-0 in the Trophée des Champions. Florian Thauvin scored the only goal in the 32nd minute, giving Lens the lead. Despite going down to 10 men after Kyllian Antonio's red card just before halftime, Lens held on defensively against a dominant PSG. Late in the match, PSG saw a goal from Fabián Ruiz ruled out for offside, and Nuno Mendes was sent off as well. This victory marks a significant achievement for Lens, who recently won the Coupe de France for the first time last season.
- •Florian Thauvin scores in the 32nd minute
- •Kyllian Antonio receives a red card in the 39th minute
- •PSG's Fabián Ruiz has late goal ruled out for offside
- •Nuno Mendes sent off with four minutes remaining
- •Lens recently won the Coupe de France for the first time
- 10:37 PMESPN Soccer — 10-man Lens shock PSG to win French Super Cup
- 10:21 PMYahoo Sports — 10-man Lens stuns Paris Saint-Germain 1-0 to claim its first French Super Cup
- 9:33 PMYahoo Sports — Lens beat Paris St Germain to claim Trophée des Champions
- 9:11 PMYahoo Sports — RC Lens 1-0 PSG – Match Report: Upset in the French Super Cup
"Florian Thauvin scored as 10-man Lens stunned Paris Saint-Germain 1-0 to win the French Super Cup for the first time on Sunday. Thauvin found the net in the 32nd minute and Lens held on for the victory despite playing a man down from the 39th after Kyllian Antonio was sent off for a hard foul. Lens, the French Cup winner, was runner-up to PSG in the French league last season, ending six points behind its rival.
"Lens overcame a first-half red card for defender Kyllian Antonio to battle to a 1-0 win over Paris St Germain in the Trophée des Champions at Stade Bollaert-Delelis. Captain Florian Thauvin had given Lens, who won the Coupe de France for the first time last season, the lead against the run of play in the 32nd minute.
"Lens overcame a first-half red card for defender Kyllian Antonio to battle to a 1-0 win over Paris Saint-Germain in the Trophee de Champions at Stade Bollaert-Delelis.
Sources
External links- ESPN SoccerAug 16, 2026, 10:37 PM10-man Lens shock PSG to win French Super Cup
Lens overcame a first-half red card for defender Kyllian Antonio to battle to a 1-0 win over Paris Saint-Germain in the Trophee de Champions at Stade Bollaert-Delelis.
- Yahoo SportsAug 16, 2026, 10:21 PM10-man Lens stuns Paris Saint-Germain 1-0 to claim its first French Super Cup
Florian Thauvin scored as 10-man Lens stunned Paris Saint-Germain 1-0 to win the French Super Cup for the first time on Sunday. Thauvin found the net in the 32nd minute and Lens held on for the victory despite playing a man down from the 39th after Kyllian Antonio was sent off for a hard foul. Lens, the French Cup winner, was runner-up to PSG in the French league last season, ending six points behind its rival.
- Yahoo SportsAug 16, 2026, 9:33 PMLens beat Paris St Germain to claim Trophée des Champions
Lens overcame a first-half red card for defender Kyllian Antonio to battle to a 1-0 win over Paris St Germain in the Trophée des Champions at Stade Bollaert-Delelis. Captain Florian Thauvin had given Lens, who won the Coupe de France for the first time last season, the lead against the run of play in the 32nd minute.
- Yahoo SportsAug 16, 2026, 9:11 PMRC Lens 1-0 PSG – Match Report: Upset in the French Super Cup
RC Lens stuns PSG 1-0 in Trophée des Champions despite a red card. Thauvin scores the winner as Paris wastes chances.
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