10-Man Lens Stuns Paris Saint-Germain 1-0 to Claim Its First French Super Cup
- On Sunday, Lens defeated Paris Saint-Germain 1-0 to win the French Champions' Trophy, with Florian Thauvin scoring the decisive first-half goal at Stade Bollaert-Delelis.
- Lens qualified by winning their first French Cup in May against Nice, while PSG arrived seeking a second trophy in five days after beating Aston Villa in the UEFA Super Cup on Wednesday.
- Disciplinary issues marred the match as Kyllian Antonio was dismissed for a studs-up tackle on Maghnes Akliouche; Nuno Mendes later received a red card for elbowing Michal Skoras off the ball.
- The victory marked new coach Dino Toppmoeller's first match, succeeding Pierre Sage; PSG coach Luis Enrique dominated possession but goalkeeper Robin Risser made crucial saves to deny the visitors.
- Following the defeat, PSG will shift focus toward their Ligue 1 title defense, with Enrique's squad scheduled to host Rennes in one week for the season opener.
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