Lens wins first Trophée des Champions with 1-0 victory over PSG

Lens secured its first-ever Trophée des Champions title with a 1-0 victory over Paris Saint-Germain at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis on Sunday, August 16, 2026. Captain Florian Thauvin scored the decisive goal in the 32nd minute to deny PSG a fifth consecutive French Super Cup, delivering a historic triumph for the northern club on its home ground.

The Coupe de France winners, managed by newly appointed head coach Dino Toppmöller, overcame significant adversity to claim the trophy. Their task was made considerably harder when defender Kyllian Antonio received a straight red card in the 39th minute for a foul on PSG's Maghnes Akliouche, forcing Lens to play the entire second half with ten men. Despite sustained pressure from the Ligue 1 champions, the hosts defended resolutely to preserve their slender lead.

PSG, fresh from winning the UEFA Super Cup against Aston Villa just four days prior, dominated possession and created numerous opportunities but was repeatedly thwarted. Their frustration peaked when a late equalizer from Fabián Ruiz was disallowed for offside following a VAR review. The numerical balance was evened in the 86th minute when PSG substitute Nuno Mendes was shown a...