Toulouse Triumphs Over Lyon in Dramatic Finish

LYON, France — Toulouse FC pulled off a thrilling 2-1 victory against Olympique Lyonnais on Sunday, October 5, 2025, at the Groupama Stadium during the seventh round of Ligue 1.

The match took a dramatic turn as Emersonn, who came off the bench, scored both goals for Toulouse, sealing their win in the dying moments. Lyon‘s Fofana began the scoring affair with an early goal, giving OL a brief lead.

Fans witnessed a tense finish as Emersonn leveled the score in the 87th minute after capitalizing on a defensive mistake by Lyon. With just seconds left in the match, he struck again during a corner, heading the ball past Lyon’s goalkeeper Greif.

The loss marked a disappointing end for Lyon, who had shown strong performance in previous weeks. “We cannot get complacent after scoring; we need to maintain focus until the final whistle,” an OL player commented after the match.

Toulouse’s manager praised his team’s resilience, stating, “Our persistence and belief in our game plan made the difference today.” The victory lifts Toulouse further up the Ligue 1 table, while Lyon will need to regroup before their next fixture.