In the 32nd final of the Coupe de France, this Sunday, December 22, PSG fought hard to win in Lens. Led by a goal from the northern defender Khusanov (66th), the Parisians equalized straight away with Gonçalo Ramosbarely came into play (70th). Finally, it was at the end of the penalty shootout (4 tab to 3) that the capital club qualified for the next round.
For its part, AJ Auxerre, 8th in Ligue 1, was eliminated by Dunkirkresident club of Ligue 2. The Northerners, unexpected third in their championship after struggling to maintain last season, continued their dream start to the year by winning 1-0 at the Abbé-Deschamps stadium ( purpose ofEnzo Bardelli to the 26e).
Another Ligue 1 club eliminated: Saint-Étienne which sank at home against Marseille (0-4). Quickly reduced to 10the Stéphanois did not exist in a part where Luis Henrique (1 goal, 2 assists) shone. Opposed toUnion Saint-Jeanresident of Regional 1 (6th division), AS Monaco did not tremble and logically won (4-1) at the Toulouse Stadium.
In a poster which had a flavor of Ligue 1, Bordeaux, which has been playing in National 2 since this season, for a time resisted Rennes. But the Girondins, who opened the scoring in the 18th minute, collapsed after returning from the locker room to lose 4 to 1.
Reims and Angers enforce hierarchy
Other elite clubs involved this Sunday, Reims and Angers held their rank, respectively against Still Mutzig (R1) 3 to 1 and Bobigny (N2) 1 to 0, to reach the 16th finals.
In the penalty shootout, 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 the poorly ranked Caen (2-1). The logic was respected for Quevilly-Rouen (N1), who won 2-0 against Saint-Philibert-de-Grand-Lieu (N3), and for Le Mans (N1), who crushed Marmande (R2) 7 to 0.
Posters for the 16th finals
Dives Cabourg (N3) – Le Puy-en-Velay (N2)
Toulouse (L1) – Laval (L2)
Quevilly Rouen (N1) – Angers (L1)
Le Mans (N1) – Valenciennes (N1)
Haguenau (N2) – Dunkerque (L2)
Marseille (L1) – Lille (L1)
Troyes (L2) – Rennes (L1)
Saint-Brieuc (N2) – Annecy (L2)
Guingamp (L2) – Sochaux (N1)
Reims (L1) – Monaco (L1)
Bourgoin-Jallieu (N3) – Lyon (L1)
Tours (N3) or Lorient (L2) – Cannes (N2)
Thaon (N3) – Strasbourg (L1)
Espaly (N3) – Paris SG (L1)
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