Frederic Michalak, who was an injury doubt, plays for Toulouse and shows no sign of shirking any tackles

The first real chance of the day goes to Gareth Thomas who collects Michalak's cross kick but is stopped near the line

It is Stade Francais who actually take the lead with David Skrela converting two penalties to make it 6-0

Toulouse's first points arrive when Jean-Baptiste Elissalde sends over a penalty after a break from Yannick Jauzion

Elissalde scores again but so does Skrela as Stade Francais end the half 12-6 ahead

Another Elissalde kick closes the gap before Toulouse draw level after Finau Maka's run earns another penalty

With the game in extra time, Gareth Thomas is foiled near the line again - his efforts are rewarded with a penalty

Michalak takes the kick and sends it sailing between the posts to give Toulouse the lead for the first time in the match

Victory is sealed in the 92nd minute when Michalak rifles over a long-distance drop goal to give Toulouse an 18-12 win

Captain Fabien Pelous holds the Heineken Cup aloft as Toulouse become the first team to win the trophy three times