Aboukhlal Scores Again to Give Toulouse a 1-0 Win Against Reims in French League

Toulouse Moves Up to 11th Place with the Win

Toulouse FC secured a crucial 1-0 victory over Stade de Reims in the French Ligue 1 on Sunday, March 12, 2023, at the Stade de Reims. The win propelled Toulouse up to 11th place in the league standings, while Reims remained in 15th place.

Zakaria Aboukhlal's Goal the Difference

The lone goal of the match came in the 35th minute when Moroccan forward Zakaria Aboukhlal found the back of the net. Aboukhlal, who has been in impressive form for Toulouse this season, received a pass from Ado Onaiwu and fired a low shot into the bottom corner of the net.

Toulouse Dominate Possession, Create More Chances

Despite Reims having the majority of the possession (58%), Toulouse created more clear-cut chances throughout the match. The visitors had a total of 10 shots compared to Reims' 8, and they also had a higher expected goals (xG) value of 1.27 compared to Reims' 0.82.

Reims Rue Missed Opportunities

Reims had several good chances to equalize in the second half, but they failed to capitalize on them. The hosts came close to scoring in the 65th minute when Alexis Flips received a cross from Ilan Kebbal but headed the ball wide. In the dying minutes of the match, Jens Cajuste had a golden opportunity to level the score, but his shot was saved by Toulouse goalkeeper Maxime Dupé.

Conclusion

Toulouse's victory over Reims was a crucial one in their bid to secure a top-half finish in Ligue 1 this season. Aboukhlal's goal proved to be the difference, as Toulouse held on to their lead despite Reims' late pressure. The win moves Toulouse up to 11th place in the standings, while Reims remains in 15th place.