Olympique Lyonnais defeats Toulouse 2-0 in Ligue 1 opener

The 2026-27 Ligue 1 season has commenced with several notable results. Olympique Lyonnais secured a 2-0 away victory against Toulouse FC, despite fielding a rotated squad to manage upcoming Champions League playoffs against Fenerbahçe. Noah Nartey scored the opening goal in the 68th minute, followed by a strike from Malick Fofana in the 85th minute.

Other opening weekend highlights include Lille's 2-0 win over Angers, featuring a goal from Olivier Giroud, and Lens' dominant 5-2 victory against Auxerre, led by a brace from Florian Thauvin. Marseille also started strongly with a 4-0 win over Strasbourg. In contrast, Paris Saint-Germain played to a 2-2 draw against Rennes.

The results place Lyon near the top of the early standings, while Toulouse sits in the lower half of the table.