Paris-Saint-Germain won 4 goals to 2 against FC Espaly (N3) in the round of 16 of the Coupe de France, this Wednesday, January 15, 2025. A match at the Marcel Michelin stadium in Clermont-Ferrand which changed in the final minutes of regulation time.
Summary of the meeting
Great start for Espaly
Espaly surprises PSG at the very start of the match with a Kevis Gjeci headed goal in the 3rd minute. Number 11 is perfectly served on a left-side cross from Mathis Mezaber.
Robust in defense, the Espaviots resisted the repeated assaults of the Parisians. The Altiligrian goalkeeper, Jordan Etienne, even offers himself a magnificent parade in the 15th minute on a strike from Désiré Doué.
PSG reacts
In the 20th minute, Fabien Ruiz found the net, but his goal is disallowed for an offside position at the start of the action.
Luis Enrique’s men push and finally equalize in the 37th minute. Warren Zaire-Emery deceives the Rouge et Noir goalkeeper with a low strike on the edge of the penalty area (1-1).
The score does not change until returning to the locker room. Espaly can continue to dream…
At the end of the suspense
Paris retained possession at the start of the second half and created several chances in the opposing area.
Désiré Doué finds himself alone in front of the Espaviot goal. The young Angevin’s shot ends above Jordan Etienne’s cages.
Number 11, however, made up for it a few minutes later by registering the second Parisian goal. He is served by Bradley Barcola.
Espaly, pushed by the Clermont public, was quick to react and returns to the score in the 72nd minute via Maxence Fournel. The attacker tries twice and ends up shaking the Parisian nets (the red nets of FC Espaly).
The Altiligerians stand up to Paris-Saint-Germain, record holder for victories in the Coupe de France, until the 87th minute.
Following an outburst from Nuno Mendes, Bradley Barcola shatters the Nationale 3 club’s hopes of qualification by scoring for Paris (2-3).
Matias Ramos drives home the point with a penalty in added time (2-4).
End of the dream for Espaly
Lionel Vaillant’s men will have thrown all their forces into the battle. Espaly even led the score for more than half an hour.
In the end, it was PSG who won this Wednesday evening at the Marcel Michelin stadium, and thus won their ticket to the round of 16 of the Coupe de France.
