After a choppy first half, Teddy Thomas and Finn Russell each scored a magical try to put Racing 92 back in the lead against Sale Sharks.
The match was complicated for Racing 92. A first period of absolute sadness and a score of 10-6 to the advantage of the English at the break. It was without counting on the awakening of the men of Laurent Travers on the return from the locker room and the flashes of Teddy Thomas and Finn Russell.
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90 seconds after returning from the locker room, the French winger lights the first fuse. Served by a cross from Finn Russell, Teddy Thomas receives before losing control of the ball somewhat. The international taps intelligently on the foot and recovers his own ball, to flatten in a corner and register the first try of the Ile-de-France residents.
A few minutes later, the light will come from flyhalf Finn Russell. The Scottish international volleys a low kick and taps to follow far ahead. The rebound is favorable to him and the opening half continues again on foot before seizing the ball and sliding all the way into the opposing in-goal.
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Juan Imhoff (68th) and Max Spring (79th) will also add their tries at the end of the match while Nolann Le Garrec scored 21 points during the meeting. Total victory 41 to 22 for Racing 92 against Sale. The Racingmen will return to Stade Rochelais on May 15 in the semi-finals of the Champions Cup. A relocated meeting in Lens, at the Bollaert stadium.