After a spectacular first salvo on Saturday, the 32nd finals of the Coupe de France continued on Sunday, December 19. Five matches were notably on the program in a multiplex broadcast on France 3 at 1:45 p.m. Marseille and Lens got out of the trap, but Metz fell by the wayside as soon as it entered the fray. Relive the highlights of this afternoon.
Bergerac and Linas-Montlhéry, two immense achievements
In recent years, Bergerac, resident of National 2, had made a specialty of eliminating Ligue 2 clubs, without ever affording the scalp of an elite formation. The affront is now washed away, since the Périgourdins brought down Metz on penalties after a very close meeting (0-0). Pape Matar Sarr missed his penalty for the Garnets, as the five opposing shooters found the target.
A small feat for Bergerac, and above all a big disappointment for the Lorrainers. 18th in Ligue 1, Metz will have to focus on maintaining. And will have a lot to do to redeem himself with his supporters.
For Linas-Montlhéry, the story is even more beautiful. The Essonne club, which plays in National 3, has largely disposed of Angers, yet solid ninth in Ligue 1 (2-0). A double from Guinean striker Pascal Leno allowed his team to achieve the feat, despite the four divisions gap.
“I want to create a nice surprise”, said trainer Stéphane Cabrelli in The team Sunday morning. His wish has been granted: already falling from Dunkirk (Ligue 2) in the seventh round, Linas-Montlhéry has put the cover back. The SCO, caught in the quagmire of synthetic Ile-de-France, stops in the 32nd.
OM and Lens come out with a numerical superiority
Yes, Marseille avoided the worst and finally qualified for the round of 16 by beating Cannet-Rocheville (4-1). But this victory, acquired without glory, took a long time to emerge. Worse, even playing at home against a fifth division team, the Olympians conceded the opener by Coré. Against a voluntary team and anything but curled up, Jorge Sampaoli’s players needed a penalty successful by Milik and accompanied by an expulsion from the Riviera. At ten, Cannet-Rocheville logically folded, Milik going from his hat-trick in addition to a goal from Luis Henrique.
Similar scenario in Poitiers, where Lens was seriously pushed around. The residents of National 3 bravely played their luck and even globally dominated the first period. Alas, the opening of the artesian score (by Ignatius Ganago on a mess) followed by César Neto’s red card for a high foot shortly before the break sounded the death knell for Poitou ambitions. In numerical superiority, the Lensois managed their advantage, without doubling the bet. A significant success (0-1), after five games without a win in the league.
Brest winner after a historic penalty shootout
Breathable, interminable, daunting. Regardless of the qualifier used, the 22 players in this Dinan-Léhon-Brest will remember this shooting session for a long time. Sixteen shots on each side, twenty-five goals scored (record at this stage of the competition), for a Brest victory at the end of the suspense (12-13).
25 – There were 25 shots on goal scored in the match between Dinan and Brest (12-13), a record in a penalty shootout in the history of the Coupe de France from the round of 16. Incredible. #French Cup # DLFCSB29 pic.twitter.com/Bd9PVnBohT
– OptaJean (@OptaJean) December 19, 2021
Even weighed down by the failures of Le Douaron and Cardona, the Finistériens got away with it after a session that turned unreal after the strikes … of the two goalkeepers! For the record, neither Pierre-Alexis Barbé nor Gautier Larsonneur framed their attempt. Cruel for Dinan-Léhon, resident of National 3 who evolved to ten for an hour and held the draw (0-0). In vain.
Pascal Dupraz makes a success of his debut, Ben Yedder wears Monaco
“This first match is of paramount importance”, had announced Pascal Dupraz during his presentation at the head of ASSE on Tuesday. Called to the rescue of dying Greens in Ligue 1, the Haut-Savoyard coach made a success of his debut on the lawn of Lyon Duchère (0-1). On Rhone terrain necessarily hostile to the people of Stéphane, Arnaud Nordin offered this short but precious success. The third of the season, only. Even acquired against a mid-table team from National 2, this victory could wake up a team lacking confidence. It remains to capitalize on Wednesday against Nantes, in Ligue 1.
Despite a very busy schedule between the championship and the Europa League, Niko Kovac is not the type to swing the Coupe de France. Proof of this is that the executives Kevin Volland, Wissam Ben Yedder and Aurélien Tchouaméni were there, on the lawn of the Red Star (National). By offering himself a double, the French international striker carried Monaco (0-2), finalist last year. Habib Beye’s players were not unworthy, but could not do anything against the class of the captain of the ASM.
Montpellier, Reims, Nice, logic closely respected, the Twins of M’Zouazia stop
The hierarchy was also respected between Andrézieux (N2) and Montpellier (L1), with a victory (0-1) for the Héraultais. The MHSC was hot, and relied on a penalty from Téji Savanier. In the derby of the City of the Coronations, the Stade de Reims (L1) also suffered against Reims Sainte-Anne (R1) and snatched its qualification (0-1) in the 88th. For Nice (L1), the salvation came from Andy Delort in the second half (0-1) on the ground of Cholet (N1).
Bordeaux experienced less difficulty in disposing of the Twins of M’Zouazia, the Mahorese team of Regional 1. Barely in the league, the Girondins won 10-0.
La Roche (N3) overturned in the very last minutes (1-2) Montauban (R2). Chauvigny (N3) got rid of Chartres (N2), 2-1. Vannes (N2) did not make any details on the field of Wasquehal (N3, 0-4).