Ligue 2: winner of Niort, Toulouse will play again in Ligue 1 next season

The game: 2-0

The suspense did not last long and the party was total, with an invasion of the field worthy of the greatest evenings at the final whistle. Thanks to its victory against Niort (2-0), this Monday, Toulouse validated its rise in Ligue 1, two years after its relegation to the lower level. With 11 points ahead of Auxerre, current third in Ligue 2, three days before the end of the season, the TFC is mathematically guaranteed to finish at least among the top two in the standings. Philippe Montanier’s players did not tremble when concluding. Despite an opponent who remained on six matches without defeat, the leader assumed his rank and deserved his reward.

As a symbol, it was his captain Brecht Dejaegere, long absent, who opened the scoring on a perfect cross from Issiaga Sylla (21st). In a match controlled almost from start to finish, Maxime Dupé repelled the only opportunity for the Chamois, ahead of Mendes (29th), while Branco van den Boomen tried his luck a lot, but often came up against the excellent Mathieu Michel (39th, 57th). The Niort goalkeeper was saved by his post on a header from Rasmus Nicolaisen (69th), before finally giving in a second time, on a diving header from Ado Onaiwu (78th). A whole stadium, a whole city, a whole region could exult: Toulouse will soon find the elite of French football.

Fact: Rhys Healey’s injury

If the evening ended well for Téfécé, it had started rather badly, with the injury of Rhys Healey. It seems to have affected the adductors, the English striker (27), top scorer in Ligue 2 with 20 goals, his highest total in a season, had to quickly give way to Ado Onaiwu (20th). His exit did not prevent Toulouse from getting many chances. But perhaps the future promoted will have to do without him during the last three days, which will now have to serve him to secure his title of champion (8 points ahead of his runner-up, AC Ajaccio).