Monaco Beats Toulouse 2-1 After Tengstedt Converts Penalty

AS Monaco built a two-goal advantage over Toulouse FC at Stade Louis-II before Casper Tengstedt converted a second-half penalty to make the score 2-1, according to Marca's live match updates published on October 10, 2026. Edan Diop and Matthis Abline scored for Monaco in the first half, while Toulouse reduced the deficit after the break. Monaco opened the scoring through Diop, who headed the ball into the bottom-left corner after receiving a cross from Aleksandr Golovin.

The goal gave the hosts an early advantage as Toulouse sought opportunities to respond. Abline extended Monaco's lead with a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, finding the bottom-left corner after an assist from Diop. Monaco went into halftime ahead 2-0, according to the match commentary.

Toulouse had opportunities before the interval but struggled to find the target. Thomas Jørgensen tested goalkeeper Lukáš Hrádecký with a left-footed effort from outside the box, while Jacen Russell-Rowe sent a right-footed shot narrowly wide after a pass from Christ Tapé.

After the break, Toulouse increased the pressure and earned a penalty following a foul by Flávio Nazinho inside Monaco's penalty area. Mark McKenzie drew the foul, giving the visitors an opportunity to return to the contest. Tengstedt converted the resulting penalty with a right-footed shot into the upper center of the goal, reducing Monaco's advantage to 2-1. The goal gave Toulouse a route back into the match after the hosts had controlled the first-half scoring.

Toulouse continued to seek an equalizer through attacking moves involving Cristian Cásseres and Ilyas Azizi. Cásseres had a right-footed attempt blocked after receiving a pass from Thomas Jørgensen, while Azizi later saw a left-footed effort from the left side of the penalty area blocked. Monaco made several substitutions as the match progressed. Safouane Benzahra replaced Denis Zakaria, while Stanis Idumbo came on for Diop and Folarin Balogun replaced Mathys Detourbet, according to Marca's live updates.

Monaco also received disciplinary cautions during the match, with Golovin booked and Nazinho shown a yellow card for a foul that led to Toulouse's penalty. The hosts had created additional first-half chances, including a Detourbet shot that struck the crossbar. Toulouse introduced Sion Oppong for Jacen Russell-Rowe at halftime. The visitors subsequently found the net through Tengstedt's penalty, changing the scoreline from 2-0 to 2-1 as the second half continued.