Lens beat Paris Saint-Germain 1–0 to win French Super Cup
Thauvin’s 32nd-minute strike was enough as Lens held off PSG despite a sending-off.
Lens defeated Paris Saint-Germain 1–0 in the French Super Cup on 16 August 2026, denying Luis Enrique's side another trophy. The only goal arrived in the 32nd minute, scored by Thauvin, and the hosts held on despite being reduced to ten men for much of the match.
The opener came when Thauvin found the net in the 32nd minute to give Lens the lead at their stadium. That strike proved decisive as PSG pressed for an equaliser but could not convert several high-quality opportunities.
Paris Saint-Germain created clear chances — including gilt-edged opportunities that were spurned by Dembélé and other stars from the current European and French champions — but none produced a goal.
Key moments
Lens were forced to play with ten men from the 39th minute after Antonio was sent off. In the final stages of the match PSG also saw Mendes shown a red card, leaving both teams reduced to ten for the closing moments.
The result came only days after Luis Enrique and his players celebrated in Salzburg when they beat Aston Villa to lift the UEFA Super Cup, making Lens’s victory all the more unexpected for many observers.
Victory at home confirms a major success for Lens against one of Europe’s dominant sides and hands them the French Super Cup for this edition.
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