Toulouse Triumphs Over Lens as Angers and Strasbourg Secure Vital Wins

Toulouse capitalized on a red card to defeat Lens, while Angers and Strasbourg climbed the Ligue 1 standings with key victories.

Toulouse edged Lens 1-0 away, with Zakaria Aboukhlal converting a decisive penalty after a red card for Lens' Pereira da Costa.
The win marks Toulouse's sixth victory in their last eight matches, bringing them level with Lens in the standings at 24 points.
Angers defeated Brest 2-0, moving to 14th place and creating a four-point buffer from the relegation zone after goals from Esteban Le Paul and Ibrahima Niane.
Strasbourg overcame an early deficit to beat Auxerre 3-1, with standout performances from Emanuel Emegha and Félix Lemaréchal.
Lens struggled with injuries, disciplinary issues, and transfer uncertainty, including the potential departure of goalkeeper Brice Samba.