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Written by Petar Bubalo
21 Apr 2026

RC Lens 4-1 Toulouse puts Sang et Or in the Coupe de France final

RC Lens 4-1 Toulouse puts Sang et Or in the Coupe de France final

RC Lens made the most of home comforts at Stade Bollaert-Delelis, beating Toulouse 4-1 in the Coupe de France semifinals. A fast start set the tone, and by halftime it was 3-1 with Lens firmly in control. On Sofascore, several Lens standouts posted big numbers, and the stats backed up a dominant display.

Early burst changes the game

Florian Thauvin opened the scoring from the spot in the 9th minute after Pape Diop conceded a penalty. Allan Saint-Maximin doubled it on 18 minutes, finishing a move started by Saud Abdulhamid and assisted by Thauvin.

Toulouse briefly hit back as Santiago Hidalgo made it 2-1 on 21 minutes from an Emersonn pass. But Lens restored the cushion before the break when Matthieu Udol arrived in the box and buried Abdulhamid’s cut-back on 35 minutes. At halftime it was 3-1, with Lens scoring both of their first-half big chances.

Lens in command across the pitch

The hosts controlled possession at 62% and out-shot Toulouse 16-7, landing 10 shots on target to the visitors’ 1. Corner kicks were 6-0 and Lens won 55% of all duels, plus 59% of ground duels.

Toulouse’s Kjetil Haug kept the score down with 6 saves, but Lens kept coming, adding a fourth on 74 minutes when captain Adrien Thomasson steered in another Abdulhamid delivery. Referee Willy Delajod showed two yellows to Toulouse, including one to Cristian Cásseres Jr. after the break.

Who starred according to Sofascore

Saud Abdulhamid’s two assists and two big chances created earned a 9.1 Sofascore Rating, the best on the pitch. Thauvin was close behind at 9.0, with a goal, an assist and a drawn penalty. Saint-Maximin scored and posted an 8.0.

Ismaelo Ganiou stood out at the back with a 7.9 and a team-high 5 clearances. Thomasson captained well and scored for a 7.7. For Toulouse, Hidalgo was their bright spot at 7.5, while Haug’s 6 saves brought him a 6.6.

Tactical notes and numbers fans will like

Both teams lined up in a 3-4-2-1, but Lens used it better, racking up 68 final third entries and 26 touches in the opposition box. They were sharp in transition too, completing 17 of 30 dribbles and going 32 of 58 on long balls.

Toulouse cleared a lot under pressure, finishing with 27 clearances and 11 interceptions, but struggled to build sustained attacks, hitting just one shot on target. Lens’ balance showed in the tackle count as well, winning 25 challenges to Toulouse’s 21.

A strong finish to a complete night

With a 4-1 win in the semifinals, RC Lens book their place in the Coupe de France final. They did it with control, clean execution in the final third and a standout wing-back performance from Abdulhamid.

You can dive into all player metrics, passing maps and live match momentum on Sofascore, where every action feeds into the Sofascore Rating that fueled this recap.

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  • RC Lens 4-1 Toulouse puts Sang et Or in the Coupe de France final
Written by Petar Bubalo
21 Apr 2026

RC Lens 4-1 Toulouse puts Sang et Or in the Coupe de France final

RC Lens 4-1 Toulouse puts Sang et Or in the Coupe de France final

RC Lens made the most of home comforts at Stade Bollaert-Delelis, beating Toulouse 4-1 in the Coupe de France semifinals. A fast start set the tone, and by halftime it was 3-1 with Lens firmly in control. On Sofascore, several Lens standouts posted big numbers, and the stats backed up a dominant display.

Early burst changes the game

Florian Thauvin opened the scoring from the spot in the 9th minute after Pape Diop conceded a penalty. Allan Saint-Maximin doubled it on 18 minutes, finishing a move started by Saud Abdulhamid and assisted by Thauvin.

Toulouse briefly hit back as Santiago Hidalgo made it 2-1 on 21 minutes from an Emersonn pass. But Lens restored the cushion before the break when Matthieu Udol arrived in the box and buried Abdulhamid’s cut-back on 35 minutes. At halftime it was 3-1, with Lens scoring both of their first-half big chances.

Lens in command across the pitch

The hosts controlled possession at 62% and out-shot Toulouse 16-7, landing 10 shots on target to the visitors’ 1. Corner kicks were 6-0 and Lens won 55% of all duels, plus 59% of ground duels.

Toulouse’s Kjetil Haug kept the score down with 6 saves, but Lens kept coming, adding a fourth on 74 minutes when captain Adrien Thomasson steered in another Abdulhamid delivery. Referee Willy Delajod showed two yellows to Toulouse, including one to Cristian Cásseres Jr. after the break.

Who starred according to Sofascore

Saud Abdulhamid’s two assists and two big chances created earned a 9.1 Sofascore Rating, the best on the pitch. Thauvin was close behind at 9.0, with a goal, an assist and a drawn penalty. Saint-Maximin scored and posted an 8.0.

Ismaelo Ganiou stood out at the back with a 7.9 and a team-high 5 clearances. Thomasson captained well and scored for a 7.7. For Toulouse, Hidalgo was their bright spot at 7.5, while Haug’s 6 saves brought him a 6.6.

Tactical notes and numbers fans will like

Both teams lined up in a 3-4-2-1, but Lens used it better, racking up 68 final third entries and 26 touches in the opposition box. They were sharp in transition too, completing 17 of 30 dribbles and going 32 of 58 on long balls.

Toulouse cleared a lot under pressure, finishing with 27 clearances and 11 interceptions, but struggled to build sustained attacks, hitting just one shot on target. Lens’ balance showed in the tackle count as well, winning 25 challenges to Toulouse’s 21.

A strong finish to a complete night

With a 4-1 win in the semifinals, RC Lens book their place in the Coupe de France final. They did it with control, clean execution in the final third and a standout wing-back performance from Abdulhamid.

You can dive into all player metrics, passing maps and live match momentum on Sofascore, where every action feeds into the Sofascore Rating that fueled this recap.

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