Rotated Lyon starts Ligue 1 with a win against Toulouse

Lyon began their French Ligue 1 campaign with a comfortable 2-0 victory over Toulouse, showcasing their squad depth. Notably, none of the players who started in the upcoming match against Fenerbahçe were included in the starting lineup for the Toulouse game.

The first half proved challenging for Lyon, who struggled to create scoring opportunities and went into halftime with the score tied at 0-0. However, manager Laurent Blanc introduced key players in the second half to change the dynamic. Pavel Sulc and Malick Fofana entered the match in the 63rd minute, followed by Corentin Tolisso in the 69th minute.

The tactical substitutions paid off. Noah Nartey opened the scoring for Lyon in the 68th minute. Later, in the 85th minute, Malick Fofana sealed the victory by adding a second goal. The match concluded with Lyon securing the 2-0 win, effectively rotating their squad ahead of their crucial European fixture.