AJ Auxerre, 8th in Ligue 1, was eliminated by Dunkerque, resident of Ligue 2, on Sunday in the 32nd final of the Coupe de France, where Marseille and Monaco quietly assured their qualification for the next round.
The Northerners, unexpectedly third in Ligue 2 after struggling to maintain last season, continued their dream start to the season by winning 1-0 at the Abbé-Deschamps stadium. The Dunkirks took a decisive advantage in the first period thanks to the goal scored in the 26th minute by Enzo Bardeli.
Another Ligue 1 club eliminated on Sunday, before the meeting between Paris SG and Lens on Sunday evening, Saint-Étienne sank against Marseille (4-0). Quickly reduced to 10, the Stéphanois did not exist in a game where Luis Henrique (1 goal, 2 assists) shone.
Opposed to Union Saint-Jean, resident of Regional 1 (6th division), Monaco did not tremble either and logically won (4-1) at the Toulouse Stadium.
Breel Embolo in Toulouse on December 22, 2024 / Valentine CHAPUIS / AFP
In a poster which had a flavor of Ligue 1, Bordeaux, which has been playing in National 2 (5th div) since this season, resisted Rennes for a time. But the Girondins, who opened the scoring in the 18th minute, sank after returning from the locker room to lose (4-1).
Other elite clubs involved on Sunday, Reims and Angers held their place, respectively against Still Mutzig (R1) 3 to 1 and Bobigny (N2) 1 to 0, to reach the 16th finals for which the draw will take place at 8:00 p.m.
On penalties, Sochaux (N1) eliminated Clermont (L2) (0-0, 5 tab to 3) and Valenciennes (N1) won (2-2, 5 tab to 4) against Thionville (N2) , despite Lorraine's equalizer in added time.
In a Ligue 2 duel, Guingamp dominated poorly ranked Caen (2-1). The logic was respected for Quevilly-Rouen (N1), which won 2-0 against Saint-Philibert-de-Grand-Lieu (N3), and for Le Mans (N1), which crushed Marmande (R2 ) 7 to 0.
