Bordeaux beat Toulouse in Champions Cup

In a heavyweight quarterfinal clash, Bordeaux's power and panache proved too much for a Toulouse side that was hampered by the second-half sending off of Dorian Aldegheri.

The victory keeps Bordeaux on track to defend their European title and sets up an intriguing matchup against English side Bath.

Toulouse struggled to capitalize on their early opportunities and were eventually overwhelmed by Bordeaux's clinical finishing.

The match highlighted the dominance of French clubs in the latter stages of the competition.