Toulouse earns first trophy in French Cup final thumping

Published April 29, 2023 2:29 pm

SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — Toulouse blitzed French Cup holder Nantes in the opening minutes of the final to lift its first trophy after an impressive 5-1 victory. Logan Costa was the unexpected star. The center back played only three games in the French league this season but gave Toulouse a quick 2-0 lead. Thijs Dallinga also scored twice to give them a four-goal cushion by halftime. The triumph is the result of a data-driven strategy for a club operating with a small budget and which was still playing in the second division a year ago. The French Cup has also earned Toulouse a spot in the Europa League next season.

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