Between the qualifications of Lyon and Toulouse and the eliminations of OM Lens, here is what to remember from the quarter-finals of the Coupe de France.
Lyon-Grenoble: 2-1
OL got scared at the end of the game but will be there for the semi-finals of the Coupe de France after their victory against Grenoble (2-1). Young Bradley Barcola (20) opened the scoring in the 28th minute. Jeffinho (38)e) had doubled the bet. The GF38 reduced the mark and revived the suspense by Mohamed Sbaï after a bad intervention by Maxence Caqueret (75th). But the ninth in Ligue 1 held on. Lyon are only two wins away from qualifying for the Europa League.
Toulouse-Rodez: 6-1
Toulouse wanted their last four and quickly let Rodez know (L2). Winner 6-1, Téfécé was already leading 3-0 after 10 minutes of play. Zakaria Aboukhlal (5e), Branco Van Den Boomen (8th) and Thijs Dallinga (10th) put a blow to the head of their opponents. Launched, the men of Philippe Montanier, who remain on two setbacks in Ligue 1, then unfolded. Fares Chaïbi (21e), Gabriel Suazo (38e) and a final goal from Dallinga (51e) offered a festival to the spectators. The Ruthenians saved the honor by Wilitty Younoussa (69e).
Nantes-Lens : 2-1
Nantes is holding on to its title. The FCN qualified for the semi-finals by beating Lens 2-1 in an empty Beaujoire stadium due to a closed session. It was Seko Fofana who opened the scoring for the Sang et Or in the 28th minute. But Andy Delort scored his first goal since joining the Canaries this winter, on a penalty three minutes later. Nantes took the advantage in the 59th on a new whistled penalty after a hazardous exit from Jean-Louis Leca, the Lensois goalkeeper, Delort not being asked to score his second goal of the evening.
OM-Annecy (L2): 2-2, 6-7 on pens
What a feat! FC Annecy, 10e of Ligue 2, OM were eliminated in the quarter-finals of the Coupe de France. The Savoyards won on penalties (7-6, 2-2 at the end of regulation time), at the Stade Vélodrome. Marseille opened the scoring through Jordan Veretout (29th) then conceded two goals through Moise Sahi Dion (53rd) and Kevin Mouanga (59th), before François Regis Mughe equalized after added time (90+6). Annecy joins Lyon, Nantes and Toulouse in the semi-finals. The draw will take place on Thursday evening.
