TFC through the front door!

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By: Manu Tournoux

TFC through the front door!

The Toulouse Football Club won its place in the Europa League play-off by winning this Thursday evening in Austria, on the LASK pitch (1-2). The Violets will face a loss from the Champions League in February.

The Europa League adventure continues for Toulouse! After a good run during the first five days, the TFC was assured of remaining on the European scene until next February. We did not yet know if it would still be in the Europa League, or in the Europa Conference League, but it is the C3 play-offs that the Violets will compete in.

TFC only needed one point this Thursday evening in Austria to maintain their second place, and Carles Martinez Novell’s men made a point of winning at LASK (1-2) . After a fairly balanced first period, where the winners of the Coupe du France reacted well after a difficult start, Thijs Dallinga opened the scoring with a good shift from Cesar Gelabert (0-1, 54th). But Toulouse’s advantage was short-lived, until Ljubicic’s header equalized from a cross from Stojkovic (1-1, 62nd).

Toulouse has won more in the Europa League than in Ligue 1

At that moment, and since the Union Saint-Gilloise was beating the Liverpool B team (2-1), the TFC was at the mercy of a goal, which would have placed it in a solution unfavorable. But the liberation came from this good cross from Aron Donnum, who offered the winning goal to Gabriel Suazo (1-2, 83rd), already decisive in the first leg.

This seals a very successful group stage for Toulouse, who finished just one point behind Liverpool, and have therefore won more victories this season in the Europa League (3) than in Ligue 1 so far (2 success in 15 days). After the memorable success against Liverpool, the TFC has the right to hope for a new showing against a team dropped from the Champions League. It could be AC ​​Milan, Benfica or Galatasaray. But this will only be a bonus, and we will have to think about regaining some air in the championship standings in the meantime, to avoid a tense second part of the season.

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Manu Tournoux

Manu Tournoux is a passionate and knowledgeable football enthusiast with a special focus on French football. Born and raised in France, Manu discovered his love for the beautiful game at a young age and developed a deep understanding of the ins and outs of "Le Championnat." His French roots and extensive experience in football journalism have made him an invaluable asset to the French Football Weekly team. As an author for the website, Manu's expertise includes not only in-depth analysis of Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 matches but also insightful profiles of up-and-coming talents, detailed transfer news, and engaging coverage of the French national team. His captivating writing style and undeniable passion for the game have earned him a loyal following among our readers. When he's not crafting engaging articles for French Football Weekly, Manu enjoys attending live matches whenever he can, exploring football culture in various French cities, and engaging in spirited debates with fellow fans. Feel free to follow Manu on Twitter and interact with him as he shares his expert opinions, insights, and love for French football.

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