Toulouse vs FC Lorient

Toulouse edged past Lorient 1-0 at the Stadium de Toulouse thanks to a moment of individual brilliance from substitute Emersonn Da Silva. The Brazilian came off the bench and settled a tight Ligue 1 affair with a stunning solo goal in the 81st minute. Emersonn cut inside the penalty area, beat two defenders and rifled a shot in off the underside of the crossbar to send the home fans wild. He nearly added a second in added time with another mazy run but couldn't find the finish. It was a scrappy contest with five yellow cards shared between the sides, and Toulouse goalkeeper Guillaume Restes needed treatment after taking a fierce shot to the face from Arsène Kouassi deep in stoppage time — but bravely played on. The victory lifts Toulouse up to ninth in the table, while Lorient will feel frustrated after dominating possession but failing to test the keeper often enough.