: Lens exploited the man advantage to score three unanswered goals in the second half, clinching a 3-2 victory.
Just four days later, the two sides met again in the Coupe de France semi-finals. Lens delivered a "routine win" this time, dismantling a shorthanded Toulouse side. : Lens 4–1 Toulouse. Lens vs Toulouse - Link 1
: Toulouse was severely handicapped, missing key starters Yann Gboho and Mark McKenzie due to suspensions. Head-to-Head and Key Figures : Lens exploited the man advantage to score
: Florian Thauvin (9' P), Allan Saint-Maximin (18'), Matthieu Udol (35'), and Adrien Thomasson (74'). : Lens 4–1 Toulouse
The recent 2025–26 season has been heavily skewed in favor of Lens, who won all three competitive meetings during this period.
Trailing 2-0 within the first 13 minutes at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis, RC Lens appeared to be fading from the Ligue 1 title race. However, the match turned when Toulouse midfielder received a red card in the 17th minute.