Lens defeated Paris Saint-Germain 1-0 on August 15 at their home stadium, Stade Bollaert-Delelis, to win the Trophee des Champions for the first time in club history [1, 2, 3]. The only goal came in the 32nd minute when Florian Thauvin tapped in after Matthieu Udol’s shot was deflected [1, 2, 3].
Lens played most of the match with 10 men after teenager Kyllian Antonio received a red card around the 39th minute for a studs-up tackle on PSG's Maghnes Akliouche [1, 2, 3]. PSG also finished with 10 men when defender Nuno Mendes was sent off in the 87th minute for a flailing elbow on Lens forward Michal Skoras [1, 2, 3].
PSG had a goal ruled out for offside at 75 minutes when Fabian Ruiz’s effort was disallowed [1, 2, 3]. PSG had entered the match as four-time defending Trophee des Champions winners and had just claimed the UEFA Super Cup over Aston Villa three days earlier in Salzburg on August 12 [1, 2, 3]. Lens qualified for the match by winning the French Cup in May, their first ever French Cup triumph, and finished last season as Ligue 1 runners-up behind PSG [3].
This was Lens’ first Trophee des Champions title, 28 years after their last appearance when they lost to PSG [1, 2, 3]. The match was also Lens’ first under new coach Dino Toppmoeller [3]. PSG coach Luis Enrique said, "I think we deserved more, but I have to congratulate Lens—they won, and they played very well, with their usual intensity... We played a very good match, but we didn’t have the luck we needed" [3].
