Racing 92 Emerge Victorious in Thrilling Champions Cup Clash against Stade Francais
Match Details and Scorers
Racing 92 (21)
Tries: Russell (3'), Imhoff (25'), Dupichot (46')
Conversions: Russell (3', 25'), Iribaren (46')
Penalties: Russell (55')
Stade Francais (16)
Try: Barassi (7')
Conversion: Segonds (7')
Penalties: Segonds (27', 57')
Match Highlights
In a captivating encounter at the Stade de France, Racing 92 overcame a resilient Stade Francais side to secure a hard-fought 21-16 victory in the Round of 16 of the Heineken Champions Cup.
Finn Russell opened the scoring for Racing 92 early on with a penalty, before setting up a try for Damian Imhoff minutes later. Stade Francais responded swiftly with a try of their own through Thomas Barassi, but Russell's conversion extended the lead for his team.
Racing 92 extended their advantage in the second half with a try from Baptiste Dupichot, converted by Antoine Iribaren. Russell's penalty in the 55th minute widened the gap, putting Racing 92 in a commanding position.
Stade Francais refused to surrender, and Nicolas Segonds' two penalties in the final quarter brought them within touching distance. However, Racing 92's stout defense held firm, securing their passage to the quarter-finals of the tournament.
With this victory, Racing 92 continue their impressive run in this season's Heineken Champions Cup, setting up a thrilling clash against top-ranked Leinster in the next round.
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