USAP-Racing 92: sensational Perpignan, which overwhelms the leader with the offensive bonus and takes off from the relegation zone

Euphorique ce samedi face au Racing 92, l'Usap de Tom Ecochard prend le large avec la zone rouge. MAXPPP – MICHEL CLEMENTZ

Undefeated at Aimé-Giral since October 29, the Catalans from Usap brilliantly won (26-5) against the Racingmen. The red zone is moving away. 

Perpignan won at home with the offensive bonus against Racing 92 (26-5). This is the fifth consecutive success for Usap in its home of Aimé-Giral, where the Catalans have been undefeated since October 29 and a setback against Pau (24-39).

Perpignan takes advantage of this precious success to give itself a little extra breathing room compared to the red zone.

Authoritarian leader since the start of the season, Racing 92 is going through a zone of turbulence with this third consecutive away defeat.

Beated at home by Stade Toulouse during the previous day (20-27), the Ile-de-France residents remain temporarily at the top of the championship but they are now within gunshot of their pursuers.

In good memory of Dupichot

Trained in Racing, where he still played last season, fullback Louis Dupichot did a lot of harm to his former partners. Author of his first try of the season in the Top 14 in the tenth minute, he then distinguished himself by delivering two assists: first for his scrum half Tom Ecochard (14-0, 23rd ) then for the fifth try since the start of the championship for his winger Tavite Veredamu (19-5, 32nd).

Best team in the Top 14 on the road so far, Racing 92 has never managed to reverse the dynamic of a meeting where the Ile-de-France residents were too messy and too undisciplined, especially in the second half.

L'Usap even got the offensive bonus point on his last offensive brought to life by replacement hooker Ignacio Ruiz. During the next day, the Catalans will challenge Stade Français in Paris while Racing will host Montpellier.