TOULOUSE, France (Interstat) — Toulouse and Paris FC opened their Ligue 1 campaigns with a 1-1 draw Saturday at Stadium de Toulouse, a result that defied pregame projections but ultimately reflected a tightly contested match.

The visitors from the capital, Paris FC, secured a point on the road despite being heavy underdogs according to pregame analytics. Interstat’s ELO system had given Toulouse an 88.60 percent probability to win. The final score, however, aligned with the same outlet’s scoreline projection of a 1-1 draw.

The match’s first half was a physical, stop-start affair, with the initial significant action being a yellow card shown to Paris FC defender Dayann Methalie in the 34th minute for a tactical foul. The breakthrough came just five minutes later. In the 39th minute, Toulouse substitute Marshall Munetsi broke the deadlock. The goal was assisted by fellow substitute Kevin Trapp, who had entered the match earlier.

Paris FC responded with increased urgency, but saw midfielder Diego Coppola booked in the 44th minute. The first half concluded with the home side holding a narrow advantage.

The second half continued in a similarly combative vein. Toulouse’s Ilan Kebbal received a yellow card in the 54th minute, and Paris FC’s Otavio Ataide was cautioned in the 77th minute as the visitors pressed for an equalizer. Toulouse’s Kevin Trapp was also shown a yellow card in the 68th minute.

The persistence of Paris FC paid off in the closing stages. Just three minutes from full time, in the 87th minute, forward Julián Vignolo leveled the score. The build-up involved multiple substitutes, with the assist credited to Moses Simon. The goal ignited the visiting supporters and set up a frantic finale.

Deep into stoppage time, in the 90+7 minute, Paris FC’s Moses Simon was shown a yellow card, but the final whistle soon followed, confirming the share of the points.

With the result, both clubs begin their 2025-2026 Ligue 1 seasons with identical records of zero wins, zero losses and one draw. Their overall records across all competitions also stand at 0-0-1. The match highlighted the impact of substitutions, with all goal scorers and primary assist providers having entered the game from the bench.

The draw provides a foundation for both sides, with Toulouse perhaps ruing missed opportunities to validate their favored status, and Paris FC taking confidence from a resilient performance away from home against a side with significantly higher pregame expectations. The season continues next weekend for both clubs.