Toulouse Deliver Historic Rout of Nice to Fuel European Hopes
A flawless night at the Stadium. Toulouse ran riot from start to finish against a Nice side that once again finds itself glancing nervously toward the relegation zone.
A blistering start sets the tone
From the opening whistle, Toulouse made it clear they had no intention of holding back. High pressing, quick ball movement and relentless intent in the final third defined a first half that, while competitive in spells, tilted decisively thanks to ruthless finishing.
The breakthrough came early, as Hidalgo capped off a flowing team move to open the scoring. From there, OGC Nice tried to respond, but every attacking effort was met by a well-organized back line and an alert Restes between the posts.
Clinical edge before the break
The hosts struck at exactly the right moments. As the first half neared its conclusion, Magri rose to meet a pinpoint delivery and, with a clever back-to-goal finish, made it 2-0, sending the Stadium into raptures.
The scoreline felt harsh on a Nice side that had competed, but once again defensive lapses at key moments proved costly.
Nice threaten, Toulouse answer
Nice emerged from the interval with renewed purpose. Just minutes into the second half, Wahi pounced on a defensive mistake to pull one back and briefly breathe life into the contest.
Any hopes of a comeback were quickly extinguished. Hidalgo, in scintillating form, completed his brace with a powerful strike to restore Toulouse’s two-goal cushion and reassert full control.
Purple parade seals the rout
With Nice visibly deflated, the match turned into a showcase. Casseres took advantage of another defensive error to slot home the fourth, effectively ending the contest.
The perfect night was capped by Vignolo, who showed composure and precision to add the fifth and seal a resounding 5-1 victory that accurately reflected the balance of play.
Toulouse dream on, Nice under pressure
With this Matchday 18 triumph in Ligue 1, Toulouse move onto 26 points and climb into seventh place, firmly keeping their European ambitions alive.
For Nice, the outlook is far less encouraging. They drop to 14th, just four points clear of the relegation zone, with worrying signs and urgent questions that demand answers.
