Ligue 1: Lyon's Dominance Ends in Dramatic Fashion as Toulouse Wins 2-1

Toulouse ends Lyon's unbeaten run with 2-1 victory

Toulouse pulls off a stunning win over Lyon with a late goal, becoming the first team to win at Groupama Stadium this season. Lyon's dominance wasn't enough as Toulouse scores a dramatic late winner, securing a 2-1 victory.

In the 87th minute, Emersonn pounced on a defensive lapse and unleashed a powerful shot that took a huge deflection...

Lyon dominated the first half, with Malick Fofana creating promising chances. Despite having a shot blocked and later sweeping the ball wide, Fofana made amends by scoring the opener. He calmly finished a low cross from Martín Satriano with a side-footed shot in the 24th minute.

Toulouse staged a dramatic turnaround to claim a 2-1 win. After falling behind, they managed to turn the game around with late goals, with the winner coming in the final minutes. This result meant Lyon missed the chance to move top of Ligue 1, while Toulouse became the first team to win at Groupama Stadium this season.

Despite dominating the game, Lyon couldn't extend their lead before halftime. They even escaped trouble when Yann Gboho's shot was deflected just wide of the target, showing a hint of fortune on their side.

Toulouse claims historic win over Lyon with late goal

Toulouse, who had been largely threatless in the first half, came out strong after the break with two substitutions. They nearly equalized straight away, with new signing Dayann Methalie having a shot that whistled just wide of the post from the edge of the area.

Lyon's first-half dominance didn't translate to consistent attacking pressure in the second half, allowing Toulouse to stay in the game. The visitors capitalized on Lyon's slack defending in the final stages.

In the 87th minute, Emersonn pounced on a defensive lapse and unleashed a powerful shot that took a huge deflection, looping over Dominik Greif's outstretched hand and landing in the net. This marked a turning point in the match, with Toulouse ultimately winning 2-1.

LAST MINUTE WIN FOR TOULOUSE! 😈 pic.twitter.com/wkKoxNVIug

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Match Highlights

Lyon's Early Lead: Malick Fofana scored in the 24th minute with a calm side-footed finish from Martín Satriano's low cross.

Toulouse's Comeback: Emersonn's equalizer in the 87th minute was followed by another goal in added time, securing a 2-1 win for Toulouse.

Current Standings: Lyon remains in third place with 15 points from seven games, while Toulouse moves up to ninth place with eight points.