Lyon’s resounding 6-0 victory over Maccabi Tel Aviv was largely thanks to Corentin Tolisso. The French international’s performance was widely applauded across Europe this morning.
This is the first hat trick of my career. With the physios (the day before), we were watching the Paris match and when Vitinha scored three goals, I told them that my dream was to score a hat trick once in my career, just once. It was a goal in my career, I am very happy that it helped the team win ,” declared Corentin Tolisso last night after his hat trick against Maccabi Tel Aviv (0-6), which allows OL to take the lead in the Europa League. His sublime performance confirms his current form (41 matches in 2025, 13 goals, 3 assists), and it is being widely applauded across Europe this morning. In France, Le Progrès writes: “While waiting for a center-forward to arrive during the winter transfer window, Corentin Tolisso, with his consistently impressive work rate, is decisive whenever he lurks in the penalty area. Don’t look for the current goalscorer, he’s right here and in top form ,” while Martin Satriano is once again being singled out. “Triple king,” writes the newspaper L’Équipe about the Frenchman, awarding him an 8/10.
He was exceptional, scored a hat trick, and tormented the Maccabi defense.”
Even the Israeli press is praising the performance of the 2018 World Cup winner: “With his hat trick, Tolisso quickly made it clear that a comeback was impossible ,” writes Haaretz . “9/10. He was exceptional, scored a hat trick, and tormented the Maccabi defense, which remained powerless and ineffective in the face of his exploits ,” adds the media outlet One , which speaks of a “shameful humiliation” after Maccabi’s 6-0 defeat. In Spain, Corentin Tolisso’s performance is also being highlighted.
“Lyon, coached by the Portuguese Paulo Fonseca, overwhelmed the Israeli team from the fourth minute, thanks to the match’s hero, Corentin Tolisso, who scored a hat trick on neutral ground in the Serbian city of Bačka Topola.” Marca adds: “Corentin Tolisso has always distinguished himself as an excellent midfielder and, at 31, he delivered a performance as a number 9, scoring a hat trick in Olympique Lyonnais’ crushing 6-0 victory against Maccabi Tel Aviv .” It’s safe to say the Frenchman is giving it his all in the hopes of realizing his last great dream with the national team: playing in the 2026 World Cup. But that’s a whole other story.