Toulouse sweep aside Nice as Hidalgo shines | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Toulouse thrashed Nice 5-1 at the Stadium de Toulouse. Santiago Hidalgo opened the scoring in the seventh minute after a pass from Aron Dønnum. After the restart Elye Wahi pulled one back (49.), but Hidalgo's second (55.) swung the game back decisively. Toulouse produced 10 shots on target from 22 attempts, outpunching Les Aiglons who managed six on target despite more of the ball. Toulouse rise from eighth to seventh and visit Brest next, while Les Aiglons host Go Ahead Eagles in the Europa League.

Player of the Match: Santiago Hidalgo decided the contest with a composed brace, scoring early and then restoring Toulouse's cushion after the break from three shots on target.

Stat of the Match: Cristian Cásseres completed 23 of 23 passes and scored, a flawless cameo that underlined his control off the bench.

Three Things We Learned: Les Aiglons had 57.4% possession but won only 34.5% of aerial duels, showing Toulouse's dominance in the air. Toulouse created 17 attempts inside the box and hit a 40.0% crossing accuracy, reflecting sustained territorial pressure. Impact from the bench mattered, with Cristian Cásseres and Julián Vignolo both finding the net after coming on.