The reunification of professional and amateur clubs in the round of 16 of the Coupe de France was fatal in Lens and Lorient, surprised by Red Star (N1) and Le Puy Foot (N2), Saturday during a cruel day for the little thumb metropolitan the US Montagnarde.
The reunification of professional and amateur clubs in the round of 16 of the Coupe de France was fatal in Lens and Lorient, surprised by Red Star (N1) and Le Puy Foot (N2), Saturday during a cruel day for the little thumb metropolitan the US Montagnarde.
If the magic of the cup has still had an effect, in this 104th edition in a format jostled by the health crisis, the leaders of Ligue 1 that are Paris SG and Lyon did not however tremble in front of opponents within their reach.
With a reshaped team, the Parisians sank Brest (3-0) on a double from Kylian Mbappé (9th, 73rd) and an achievement by Pablo Sarabia (44th), already a scorer Wednesday in Bordeaux. In the infirmary for a month, Angel Di Maria played the last thirty minutes, additional good news for the vice-champions of Europe four days from the reception of Barça in the Champions League.
Rudi Garcia’s OL also offered a winning facelift against the “Lion Cubs” of Sochaux (5-2), tenacious L2 opponents and volunteers scratched by the partners of young Rayan Cherki. Holder, the young 17-year-old striker distinguished himself with a double and an assist.
In another L1 / L2 duel, FC Metz also qualified with authority in front of Valenciennes (4-0) with two goals scored in each period.
Among the elite formations, it is Montpellier which has the most difficulty in qualifying for the round of 16. The Héraultais avoided the trap set by Alès-en-Cévennes, a 5th division club (N3), thanks to Gaëtan Laborde, scorer (84th, 2-1) twenty minutes after coming into play.
Stunning Red Star
On the other hand, the ax fell on Lorientais passed on the ground of Puy-en-Velay, a team of the fourth division which made the difference on the hour mark on the only goal of the game (61st, 1-0 ).
The Lensois, astonishing fifth in Ligue 1, bit the dust at the Bauer stadium in Saint-Ouen where the Red Star, a popular club from the northern suburbs of Paris, scored the 3-2 goal in the 91st minute by the substitute Alan Dzabana.
At home, the Seine-Saint-Denis team was sublimated after the unexpected arrival in the second period of about thirty loyal rebel supporters, forming a mini-kop with songs, scarves in the colors of the club and respect for gestures. barrier … to the winning goal.
The camera has cracked and Lens too. Led to the score quickly, the Sang et Or overthrew the Parisians before falling asleep. “Even at 2-1, we were keen to give everything, not to calculate the efforts and to pull out the guts to get this victory. And we succeeded ”, rejoiced the hero Dzabana.
The Bretons of the US Montagnarde, in Regional 1 (6th div.), Believed they could afford such a joyful finish by snatching an unexpected penalty shootout in the 91st minute (3-3) against Saumur, club of N3. Unfortunately for them, their dream flew away with one last unsuccessful attempt.
The petit poucet costume now returns to the Franciscan Club, Angers opponent on Sunday. In the event of a feat, the team from Martinique would be the first overseas team to reach the round of 16.
In the afternoon, the Haut-Savoyards of Rumilly-Vallières (N2) surprised Annecy (N1) after a penalty shootout, while the two teams were 1-1 at the end of regular time.
The Sedan team, down to the fourth national level (N2), for its part made the difference after the break to win 2-0 in front of Saint-Louis Neuweg, an N3 team located in the Haut-Rhin.
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