French Cup. Toulouse and Charlie Creswell shine against Laval and qualify in 8th

Toulouse did the job (2-1) against Laval (Ligue 2), this Wednesday January 15, 2025 in the round of 16 of the French Cup. Story of the match.

Two heads are better than one

The reunion with Sam Sana are done in a refrigerated enclosure with dotted bays. It must be said that the schedule of the clash does not help fill the stadium, and the Indians do not fail to express their dissatisfaction in the stands. After 20 minutes of purple domination, Denis Genreau concludes with the noggin a nice aerial action on a set piece (19^e).

Toulouse drives the point home straight away. A first attempt is stopped on the line (23^e) before Charlie Cresswellalready a decisive passer with a header, in turn makes the nets shake with a flick of his helmet. It’s a non-match, Toulouse dominates outrageously. The score is 2-0 at halftime.

Laval wakes up at the end of the match

When it resumes, the Tef lets go and controls the debates. Gabriel Suazo first passes very close to the break point by taking a shot from Miha Zajc (56^e). Then Denis Genreau failed in his turn, on a cross shot intercepted by the goalkeeper (60^e). The meeting then sinks into a false rhythm.

You have to wait for a free kickAaron Donnum on the crossbar (78ᵉ) to find a little thrill in the second half. Before the Laval residents finally enter their match with a signed achievement Moses Adilehou (85^e). Enough to revive the suspense… In vain, because in the cages, Guillaume Remains captures the shot that could have changed everything (90^e+3).

The next TFC match will be at LyonJanuary 18, 9:05 p.m.

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