Lens
ToulouseSemi-finals
Saint-Maximin 18'
Udol 35'
Thomasson 74'
Lens: 40. Risser - 6. Baidoo S. (Masuaku, 64), 14. Udol, 20. Sarr Mal., 23. Abdulhamid (Aguilar, 78), 25. Ganiou - 28. Thomasson - 8. Sangaré - 9. Saint-Maximin (Saïd W., 64), 10. Thauvin (Haidara A., 79), 11. Édouard O. (Sima A., 72)
Substitution: Masuaku (from 64); Saïd W. (from 64); Sima A. (from 72); Aguilar (from 78); Haidara A. (from 79)
Bench: 16. Gorgelin - 5. Bulatović - 7. Sotoca, 38. Fofana R-n
Toulouse: 16. Haug - 2. Nicolaisen, 4. Cresswell C., 19. Sidibé Dj. (Russell-Rowe, 64), 24. Methalie, 35. Koumbassa (Kamanzi Warren, 76) - 18. Diop P.-D. (Vossah, 64), 23. Cásseres Jr (Sauer M., 86) - 11. Hidalgo, 15. Dönnum, 20. Emersonn
Substitution: Vossah (from 64); Russell-Rowe (from 64); Kamanzi Warren (from 76); Sauer M. (from 86)
Bench: 1. Restes - 7. Vignolo
Yellow Cards: Diop P.-D. 8; Cásseres Jr 58
RC Lens produced a statement performance at Stade Bollaert-Delelis
Lens held their nerve to clinch a 5–4 shootout win
Lens managed a late consolation goal, but it did little to alter the narrative of the evening
League leaders faced a stubborn test from AJ Auxerre
The northern French side have now been top of the table for more than a month and showed no signs of slowing down
As a result, Paris Saint-Germain drop to second place, now trailing the new leaders by a single point
The final scoreline — 6-3 — was flattering for the hosts, who were outclassed for most of the match
The decisive moment came in the 67th minute when Georgian international Georges Mikautadze