TOULOUSE, France (March 21, 2026) (Interstat) — Toulouse opened its Ligue 1 campaign with a 1-0 victory over Lorient on Saturday at Stadium de Toulouse, defying a pregame projection of a draw.

The match’s lone goal came in the 81st minute from Emersonn, breaking a deadlock in a physical contest that featured six yellow cards. Key substitute Abdoulaye Faye provided the assist on the decisive play.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a 1-1 final, while its ELO system gave Toulouse a 62.3% probability to win. The result gives Toulouse a winning start to the season, while Lorient begins with a loss.