Key Takeaways:
- On Saturday, Ethan Mbappe secured Lille’s victory over Toulouse with a 98th-minute goal
- The 18-year-old’s strike marked his first senior goal since joining Lille as a free agent in 2024
- Ethan mirrored brother Kylian’s trademark celebration after netting the decisive goal
Late Drama Decides Clash in Favour of Lille
The Ligue 1 encounter between Lille and Toulouse produced a thrilling conclusion, with the visitors initially trailing as full-time approached. Lille’s prospects improved after Toulouse’s Alexis Vossah received a red card late in the match, giving them a numerical advantage. Nabil Bentaleb, a former Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United midfielder, levelled the contest from the penalty spot in the final minute of regulation time. The game reached boiling point in stoppage time, culminating in a stunning finish by Ethan Mbappe.
Kylian Mbappé took to Instagram to praise his little brother Ethan, who scored his first professional goal for Lille – a 90+8’ winner 😮💨🔴 pic.twitter.com/LSZzYiPmyc
— OneFootball (@OneFootball) September 14, 2025
| Fixture | Final Score | Key Events |
|---|---|---|
| Lille vs Toulouse | 2-1 |
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Ethan Mbappe Opens Senior Account in Style
Having joined Lille in 2024 after leaving Paris Saint-Germain in the same summer as his brother, Ethan Mbappe made an immediate impact from the bench. The 18-year-old registered his first-ever senior goal in the 98th minute, displaying impressive composure. latching onto a cross from the left, he struck a clean half-volley from eight yards out, sending the ball into the top corner to complete Lille’s turnaround.
A Signature Celebration
Ecstatic scenes followed Mbappe’s decisive strike. He celebrated by adopting the folded-arms pose famously associated with his World Cup-winning brother, Kylian, now of Real Madrid. The gesture marked both a nod to family tradition and a statement of intent as Ethan began his own professional scoring journey.
