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Ligue 1

Jan 25, 2015 at 1pm UK

Evian Evian TG
1-0
Toulouse

Thomasson (4')

FT(HT: 1-0)

Ninkov (61')

Match Report

Football

Evian edge past Toulouse to climb away from Ligue 1 drop zone

By Daniel Lewis, Senior Reporter | 25 January 2015

Adrien Thomasson's early goal proves the difference as Evian see off Toulouse 1-0 in a huge battle at the bottom of Ligue 1.

Evian TG have defeated 10-man Toulouse 1-0 at Parc des Sports this afternoon to pick up their first victory in seven Ligue 1 outings.

Evian's French forward Adrien Thomasson reacts after scoring by during the French L1 football match Evian Thonon Gaillard against Toulouse FC on January 25, 2015 © Getty Images

The relegation battlers were ahead inside four minutes when Adrien Thomasson sent a first-time effort beyond the reach of Ali Ahamada.

Cedric Cambon created a decent opening for Thomasson shortly after as the home side continued to add pressure, but he was unable to double his advantage for the day as he headed narrowly wide of the target.

Toulouse forward Martin Braithwaite wasted a fine chance to level the game with arguably his side's best opportunity of the match, rounding Benjamin Leroy before firing over the crossbar.

Matters soon turned worse for Les Pitchouns when Pavle Ninkov was shown his marching orders on the hour mark, although it was they who continued to press forward.

Wissam Ben Yedder saw a couple of chances come and go to level things up, ensuring that it was Evian who claimed all three points to climb two points from danger.

Alain Casanova's side, meanwhile, remain down in 17th place in the league table.