Ghezal spares Racing's blushes
Racing Metro bagged a crucial 22-13 win over Bordeaux on Friday, but had to rely on a late Karim Ghezal try to seal the deal.
Last Updated: 10/03/12 8:08am
Racing Metro secured a crucial 22-13 win over Bordeaux on Friday, but had to rely on a late Karim Ghezal try to seal the deal in Paris.
The hosts were made to work for their win after trailing by 7-3 at half-time after a try from former Northampton full-back Bruce Reihana that was converted by pivot Camille Lopez.
Racing Metro managed to get on the scoresheet courtesy of a Gaetan Germain penalty on the stroke of half-time.
Germain added another three more penalties in the second half to give the hosts a five-point lead, but Lopez was on target with two penalties of his own to put the visitors in front by a solitary point with ten minutes remaining.
However, Bordeaux failed to close out the match as another Germain three-pointer and Ghezal's late touchdown was enough to deny the away side the all-important losing bonus point.
