Toulouse wins against Angers and returns to the top 10
For the first Sunday meeting counting for the 11th day of Ligue 1, Toulouse FC welcomed Angers SCO under a beautiful sun in the lair of the Municipal Stadium. The Violets, winners of their last three receptions, had the opportunity to find the first part of the table in the event of victory against the first Black-and-Whites relegated before this match and in lack of confidence, defeated on their last two deadlines but who remained on a trip won in Nice. In terms of compositions, Philippe Montanier preferred Ratao to Dallinga at the forefront of the Toulouse attack and found Desler on the right of the defense. Among the Scoists, Gérald Baticle established Abdelli in place of Ounahi and placed Boufal behind the attacking duo Sima-Hunou.
The logic was respected at the start of the game with a clear domination of the men of Philippe Montanier, concretized by the opening of the score of captain Dejaegere, found in the area by the young hopeful Farès Chaibi (1-0, 10th). Angers reacted quickly but Sylla came back perfectly on the close range shot from Hunou (19′), before Dupé’s standing headline against Abdelli (25′). The TFC embedded themselves too easily in the opponent’s zone of truth, without making the break (22nd, 25th). Ratao also missed the target against Fofana (29th). Finally, the visitors equalized thanks to the superb free kick from Bentaleb (1-1, 33rd), rewarding their good intentions in the last minutes.
Farès Chaïbi with baguette
Nevertheless, Angers scuttled because of Mendy’s main lift, barely entering the area. Helped by the VAR, the referee awarded a penalty (the first obtained by Toulouse this season), transformed into force by Van Den Boomen (2-1, 39th). Scorer Bentaleb was not far from cooling the Stadium, but his long shot ricocheted off the crossbar (45 + 5th). Returning from the locker room, Hunou completely missed the ball in front of the empty goal on Sima’s cross (53rd), followed by a badly finalized counter-flash by Ratao (54th). On a hazardous outing from Dupé, Boufal missed the opportunity to put the two teams on a par, seeing his shot deflected off the line by Rouault (60′).
The Atlas Lion, stirring in this second act, put too much power on its dangerous cross for Sima at the far post (63rd). After a miss from Aboukhlal in front of goal, Toulouse made the break thanks to the missile under the bar of Spierings (3-1, 67th), served by Chaïbi, author of a double of decisive passes this afternoon. Trying to put doubt in the heads of Toulouse, Angers gave himself up but was surprised on several opposing counterattacks. (69th, 71st). Following a very good collective movement, incoming Dallinga was surprised by the intervention of Fofana in front of goal (85th). Entering the game, Salama perfectly took over Capelle’s cross with a header to deceive Dupé (3-2, 90 + 3rd). Final score, 3 goals to 2. In the standingsToulouse rises in the first part of the table and moves away a little more from the red zone, where Angers remains at the end of this 11th day.