14th place: Toulouse vs Racing 92 in a crazy match

14th place: Toulouse vs Racing 92 in a crazy match

Ten crazy game attempts. Toulouse inflicted its second home defeat in the top 14 of the season against Racing 92 (39-35), on Sunday, in the stunning encounter at the end of the 20th day.

This second setback in a row, after the knockout suffered by Lyon (45-11), leaves Ile-de-France club in eighth place (47 points), three lengths from Bayonne, sixth, and the last hypothetical qualifier for the final stage.
For its part, Toulouse has strengthened its grip on the championship and now has nine points over runners-up, La Rochelle, and 12 over third-placed Stade Français.
Racing has not lost at Paris La Defense Arena since December 24 and lost in the derby against Stade Français (48-10).
Under pressure, Ciel et Blancs prove too rough and undisciplined (11 penalties conceded, yellow card to Eddie Ben Arous) to derail the red-and-black train, even being denied the executives called for Marcoussi (Ntamac, Dupont, Ramos ), Flament …) or wounded (Jelonch, Chocobares, Capuozzo …).
Never mind, Toulouse, even after being drafted, scored four tries, by hooker Beto Mufaka (8), winger Dimitri Delibes (20, 36) and second-row Emmanuel Mevu (40), in the first forty minutes to put an end to Ile-de’s ambitions. France.
Paul Grau (50) added another scrum player, bringing Ugo Mola’s men a fourth success in their last five matches.
More often than not, Racing 92 has shown two sides: one, tired and struggling on defense; The other is as terrifying as it is stunning, able to pull off five tries for one of the best teams in Europe.
Those youngsters Thomas Mukuru Abouam (55), his first in the 14th, half-kicks Antoine Gibert (60) and winger Vinaya Happosi (67) arrived too late.
Ten tries is a record this season, tied with the shocking bottom of the table between Perpignan and Pau (49-29).
After two weeks of international break, Racing 92 will surely have to catch up with its Parisian neighbour, while Toulouse will go to Castres.

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