Preseason Friendlies: Strasbourg Defeated Again, Toulouse Held to Draw by Rodez
The article reports on two preseason friendly matches involving French Ligue 1 clubs. Toulouse began their summer preparation with a 1-1 draw against Ligue 2 side Rodez. Niklas Schmidt gave Toulouse the lead before halftime, but after heavy squad rotation in the second half, including introducing young talents Aymen Amaaouch and Wassim Dardake, they conceded an equalizer in the 51st minute and could not regain the lead. Meanwhile, Strasbourg suffered their second consecutive preseason defeat, losing 0-2 to English Championship side Blackburn Rovers. Strasbourg trailed at halftime and had a penalty saved early in the second half. Despite introducing substitutes including Ben Chilwell, Mathis Amougou, and Demba Diop, they could not equalize, and Blackburn sealed the win with a late second goal. Both matches served as preparation for the upcoming season, allowing coaches to give playing time to many squad members.
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