Olympique Lyonnais and Toulouse ended in a 0-0 stalemate at the Groupama Stadium during Matchday 18 of Ligue 1. 

A quiet first half

With captain Alexandre Lacazette sidelined due to muscle discomfort, Lyon relied on Georges Mikautadze as their attacking focal point, but creativity was sorely lacking. Meanwhile, Toulouse looked more dynamic in attack, with their first big chance coming from Zakaria Aboukhlal, whose goal was ruled out due to an offside on Joshua King during the build-up.

The match's most controversial moment came when the VAR reviewed a possible handball by Charlie Cresswell in the box after a bicycle kick attempt by Nicolás Tagliafico, but the referee ruled against a penalty. Before halftime, Toulouse had two more chances to break the deadlock, but neither Moussa Niakhaté nor Joshua King could capitalize.

Lack of finishing in the second half

In the second half, Lyon sought to respond by introducing Malick Fofana, who forced an impressive save from Guillaume Restes with a powerful strike. However, the home side’s attacking struggles persisted. Toulouse also created opportunities, most notably a wayward shot from Aron Donnum and a poor decision by Yann Gboho in a four-on-two counterattack.

Lyon holds onto sixth place

With the draw, Lyon remains in sixth place in the standings, while Toulouse stays in eighth, four points behind. For Lyon, this result fails to ease the tension with their supporters, who expressed their frustration with boos and a post-match confrontation.

Next, Lyon will visit Lens, seeking to bounce back and strengthen their Ligue 1 campaign. Meanwhile, Toulouse will aim to end an 18-match winless streak against Lyon, dating back to 2014.