10-man Lens hold on to stun Paris Saint-Germain and win French Super Cup

Lens claimed the French Super Cup with a gritty 1‑0 win over Paris Saint‑Germain, denying the European champions a second trophy in five days. Florian Thauvin struck in the thirty‑second minute, finishing at the back post after PSG failed to clear Matthieu Udol’s cross‑shot. Dino Toppmöller’s first match in charge proved memorable, even as Lens were reduced to ten men before halftime when Kyllian Antonio was sent off for a studs‑up challenge.

PSG, fresh from their UEFA Super Cup triumph, struggled to impose themselves despite fielding a strong lineup that included Lucas Digne on his second debut. Desire Doue hit the crossbar late in the first half, while Nuno Mendes fired narrowly over after the break. Lens continued to threaten on the counter, with Thauvin going close again. PSG’s frustrations mounted, and Mendes was dismissed in the final minutes for elbowing Michal Skoras, sealing a determined Lens victory at Stade Bollaert‑Delelis.