A stunning late double from Brazilian forward Emersonn inspired Toulouse to a dramatic 2-1 comeback victory over Lyon at the Groupama Stadium, marking their first away win against the French giants in sixty years. The 21-year-old striker completely changed the course of the match after coming off the bench in the final minutes, lifting his team to a victory that shakes up the top of the Ligue 1 table.

Lyon Take the Lead With a Brilliant Team Goal

The match started with Lyon in control, riding a four-game winning streak and competing closely with Paris Saint-Germain for the top spot in the standings. In the 24th minute, Paulo Fonseca’s side struck first with a brilliant one-touch passing move that began deep in their own half. Belgian winger Malick Fofana finished clinically after a clever assist from Uruguayan striker Martín Satriano, igniting celebrations from the home fans.

However, Lyon failed to build on their advantage and struggled to contain the visitors’ response, especially after the tactical adjustments made by Spanish coach Carles Martínez. The introduction of Emersonn, who arrived this summer from Turkish side Goztepe, proved to be the turning point.

Emersson Flips the Match in Nine Minutes

Emersonn entered the game in the 71st minute, replacing Frank Magri, with Toulouse trailing 1-0. In the 87th minute, Yann Gboho won the ball high up the pitch and set up the Brazilian forward, who finished from a tight angle past Dominik Greif to level the score.

In stoppage time, Alexis Vossah delivered a dangerous corner into the box, and Emersonn rose above the defense to head home the decisive 2-1 goal, completing a stunning turnaround.

The victory ended Toulouse’s four-match winless streak and lifted them to ninth place in the standings, while Lyon dropped to third, losing ground in the race for the top spot after seven rounds of the French league season.