Lens defeated Paris Saint-Germain 1-0 to win the French Super Cup, securing the first trophy of the new season despite playing over half the match with ten men.
Florian Thauvin scored the decisive goal in the 32nd minute after receiving a pass from Mathieu Udol inside the six-yard box, giving Lens an early lead.
Lens were reduced to ten players in the 39th minute when Antonio received a direct red card for a harsh tackle, forcing his team to defend their advantage for the remaining 51 minutes.
Paris Saint-Germain, managed by Luis Enrique, dominated possession following the dismissal but struggled to break down the Lens defense. The French Super Cup, traditionally known as the Trophée des Champions, is the annual match between the champions of Ligue 1 and the winners of the Coupe de France or league runners-up.
Lens hold firm under pressure
Despite playing with a numerical disadvantage, Lens did not retreat into a purely passive role. Thauvin remained the primary protagonist of their attack as Lens actively sought a second goal on the counter-attack.
Paris Saint-Germain created a major opportunity to equalize in the 84th minute, but forward Ousmane Dembélé missed the chance to bring the teams level.
Numerical balance was restored in the 87th minute when Paris Saint-Germain player Mendes was shown a direct red card for a harsh tackle on Pignard.
Trophy victory in season opener
Lens prevented Paris Saint-Germain from finding an equalizer during the closing minutes of regulation and stoppage time to preserve their 1-0 lead.
The victory secured the French Super Cup for Lens and earned the club their first piece of silverware for the new season.
