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Toulouse Stun Lyon with 96th-Minute Winner
5 Oct
Summary
- Lyon led 1-0 until Toulouse's Emersonn scored late equalizer
- Emersonn then headed in winner deep into stoppage time
- Lyon missed chance to go clear at top of Ligue 1 table
On October 5th, 2025, Lyon suffered a shock 2-1 defeat at the hands of Toulouse in a Ligue 1 clash. Lyon, who were level on points with reigning champions Paris Saint-Germain at the top of the table, looked set to extend their lead when Malick Fofana put them ahead in the 24th minute.
However, the visitors fought back in the closing stages of the match. Toulouse substitute Emersonn scored a late equalizer in the 87th minute, and then headed home the winner deep into stoppage time to stun the home crowd. The 21-year-old Brazilian's heroics saw Toulouse climb to ninth in the table, while Lyon missed the chance to pull clear at the summit.
The result was a bitter disappointment for Lyon, who had been hoping to consolidate their position at the top of the Ligue 1 standings. Toulouse, on the other hand, will be delighted with their resilience and ability to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat in the dying moments of the game.
