Ayase Ueda’s late finish gave LOSC Lille a 1-0 victory at Toulouse, extending their unbeaten start to the Ligue 1 season and leaving Toulouse manager Jens Berthel Askou still waiting for his first win in charge.
Toulouse created the clearer chances for much of the match but were punished for failing to convert them. The defeat was their second in a row at home, a run they had not suffered since April 2025.
The hosts began with confidence despite a poor opening to the campaign that had seen them record their joint-lowest points return after two games of a top-flight season this century.
Cristian Casseres came close to rewarding their aggressive approach inside the opening five minutes, striking the crossbar with a long-range effort.
Lille goalkeeper Berke Ozer was then called into action midway through the first half when Santiago Hidalgo unleashed a powerful left-footed shot from 25 yards. Ozer produced an excellent one-handed save to keep the score level.
Lille had struggled to impose themselves but almost benefited from a moment of fortune when Nathan Ngoy appeared to handle the ball inside his own penalty area while under pressure from Jacen Russell-Rowe.
After a lengthy review of the pitchside monitor, referee Mathieu Vernice decided the incident did not warrant a penalty, giving Lille a significant reprieve.
Toulouse continued to press and should have gone ahead before the break. Ozer made another important intervention to deny Hidalgo from close range, before the Lille keeper stood up well to prevent Russell-Rowe from scoring after the forward had gone through one-on-one.
Lille manager Davide Ancelotti responded by making two substitutions at half-time. The changes did little to help the visitors take control, but they did slow Toulouse’s attacking momentum.
Neither side was able to build sustained pressure after the interval, although Toulouse remained the more threatening team. Rasmus Nicolaisen came close in the middle of the second half when he rose highest in the penalty area but headed over from an outswinging corner.
Lille finally found the breakthrough just over 15 minutes before the end. Romain Perraud’s cross reached Ueda at the near post, and the forward converted at the second attempt.
Toulouse had an immediate opportunity to equalise. Casper Tengstedt, Ueda’s former Feyenoord team-mate from last season, raced clear and attempted to lift the ball over Ozer, but his effort went over the crossbar.
That was Toulouse’s final realistic chance to rescue a point. Lille held on for a fifth consecutive head-to-head victory against Toulouse and remain unbeaten in Ligue 1 this season.
Ozer was named Flashscore’s Man of the Match for his decisive performance in the Lille goal.