After a goalless first half, Jacen Russell-Rowe opened the scoring immediately after the restart before Aron Dønnum doubled Toulouse's advantage. Casper Tengstedt then added a late third goal to complete an impressive performance at the Stade Marie-Marvingt.
The result gave Toulouse three valuable points on the road, while Le Mans were left disappointed after struggling to contain their opponents following the interval.
Russell-Rowe breaks the deadlock
Toulouse started the match on the front foot, putting pressure on the Le Mans defence and creating early opportunities through Tengstedt.
The hosts responded with chances of their own. Louis Mafouta sent a header wide in the 12th minute, while Jean Vercruysse came close a minute later with an effort that narrowly missed the target.
Despite Toulouse enjoying periods of possession, Le Mans remained organised enough to keep the visitors at bay until half-time.
The match changed almost immediately after the restart. In the 46th minute, Russell-Rowe finished a well-worked attacking move following a pass from Dønnum, sending the ball into the top corner to give Toulouse a 1-0 lead.
The early second-half breakthrough forced Le Mans to chase the game and created more space for Toulouse to exploit.
Dønnum doubles Toulouse's advantage
Toulouse capitalised on their momentum in the 59th minute. Dønnum drove towards goal and unleashed an effort that deflected off a Le Mans defender before finding the net.
The goal made it 2-0 and left the home side with a difficult task against an increasingly confident Toulouse team.
Le Mans attempted to respond through their substitutes, with Lucas Calodat forcing goalkeeper Guillaume Restes into action in the 66th minute. However, the hosts struggled to create enough clear opportunities to threaten a comeback.
Tengstedt puts the result beyond doubt
Tengstedt appeared to have scored earlier in the closing stages, but his effort was ruled out for offside following a VAR review.
The Danish forward eventually got his goal in the 87th minute. He raced on to a long pass, rounded goalkeeper Nicolas Kocik and calmly finished to make it 3-0.
The late strike sealed Toulouse's victory and underlined their efficiency in the second half.
Le Mans were unable to find a response, with Toulouse comfortably seeing out the closing minutes to secure a clean sheet and all three points.
Toulouse earn an important away win
The victory was an encouraging result for Toulouse after their 2-2 draw against Monaco in their previous league match. Their ability to convert second-half opportunities proved decisive, while their defensive organisation limited Le Mans to few clear chances after the break.
For Le Mans, the defeat was a setback following a promising start to the campaign at home. They will need to improve defensively and take better advantage of their attacking opportunities in their next fixture.
Match details
• Le Mans: No goals
• Toulouse: Jacen Russell-Rowe 46', Aron Dønnum 59', Casper Tengstedt 87'
Final score: Le Mans 0-3 Toulouse
Competition: Ligue 1, Matchday 7
Date: Friday, 16 October 2026
Venue: Stade Marie-Marvingt, Le Mans, France
Toulouse's three-goal second-half display secured a convincing away win and offered a timely boost to their league campaign, while Le Mans were left to regroup after a difficult evening in front of their home supporters.