Lille Reclaims Third Place with Dominant 4-0 Victory Over Toulouse
Lille continued their scorching form in Ligue 1 on Sunday, April 12, 2026, delivering a commanding 4-0 performance against Toulouse to reclaim third place in the league standings. The victory marks the fourth consecutive win for Lille, further solidifying their position in the race for Champions League qualification.
The visitors wasted no time asserting their dominance, with Thomas Meunier opening the scoring in the 23rd minute. Toulouse’s situation grew dire at the start of the second half when American player Mark McKenzie was sent off, leaving the home side shorthanded.
Lille ruthlessly exploited the numerical advantage. Roman Benzia doubled the lead in the 50th minute, followed quickly by a third goal from Mathias Fernandez in the 55th minute. Olivier Giroud put the finishing touch on the rout, converting a penalty in the 88th minute to seal the 4-0 win.
This result elevates Lille to 53 points, moving them back into third place. They now sit one point ahead of fourth-place Marseille—who had previously overtaken them after a 3-1 victory over Metz on Friday—and three points clear of fifth-place Rennes.
In other action from Matchday 29, Le Havre and Nice played to a 1-1 draw. Mwana Samatta gave the visitors an early lead before Ali Abdi secured the equalizer for the hosts.
