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RC Lens wins first Trophée des Champions

Overview

The Trophée des Champions match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and RC Lens has been marked by tension regarding venue selection and supporter participation.

On August 9, the Collectif Ultras Paris (CUP) announced a boycott of the final scheduled for August 16 at the Bollaert-Delelis Stadium. The group cited the lack of a neutral venue and an “inequitable distribution of tickets” as primary reasons, arguing that playing at Lens’s home ground creates an unfair advantage.

On August 16, RC Lens secured their first Trophée des Champions title with a 1-0 victory over PSG. The decisive goal was scored by Florian Thauvin in the 32nd minute following a deflected shot from Matthieu Udol. Despite playing with a numerical advantage for nearly 40 minutes after Kyllian Antonio received a red card in the 39th minute, PSG failed to capitalize on their dominance. Lens's defensive organization and goalkeeper Robin Risser's performance prevented an equalizer despite PSG's possession.

The match grew even more tense in the closing stages when PSG defender Nuno Mendes was also sent off in the 87th minute for striking Michał Skóraś. A late equalizer attempt by Fabian Ruiz was disallowed by VAR for offside.

Following the loss, PSG defender Achraf Hakimi criticized the match conditions, noting that playing a final in a non-neutral stadium without their supporters felt more like an “away Ligue 1 match.” PSG manager Luis Enrique expressed pride in his team's performance, stating they played at a level higher than expected, though he later emphasized the need for better clinical finishing as the Ligue 1 season approaches. The victory marks a historic milestone for Lens under new head coach Dino Toppmöller, who praised the team's resilience and collective attitude.

Entities

Paris Saint-Germain · RC Lens · Stade Bollaert-Delelis · Dino Toppmoller · Florian Thauvin

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Timeline

  1. 9 days ago

    [SPORTS] 116 sources
    RC Lens defeats PSG to win first Trophée des Champions

    RC Lens won their first Trophée des Champions by defeating Paris Saint-Germain 1-0, despite playing much of the match with ten men.

  2. 12 days ago

    [SPORTS] 19 sources
    RC Lens and PSG to compete for Trophée des Champions

    RC Lens hosts Paris Saint-Germain in the 2026 Trophée des Champions at Stade Bollaert-Delelis this Sunday, marking the official start of the French football season.

  3. 16 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    PSG supporters boycott Trophée des Champions final

    Paris Saint-Germain's organized supporters are boycotting the Trophée des Champions final against RC Lens, protesting the lack of a neutral venue and unfair ticket distribution.

Sources

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