French Cup: Toulouse and Reims victims of surprises, Rennes advance to penalties against Marseille

With seven matches continued on Sunday night (21/1) the round of 16 of the French Cup!

Reigning champions Toulouse were knocked out by third-tier Rouen, Reims were also surprised by Sosot, Lille needed it but qualified with a narrow win over Racing, who play in the country’s fourth division, while Rennes beat Marseille in the penalty shootout!

In the most exciting match of the evening, the Rouen of the third category preceded in the 16th minute of its home match against Kypellouho, Toulouse, before finding himself 1-2 behind and equalizing in the 43rd minute with a penalty, having missed the first one he took, two minutes earlier! At 64′ he regained the lead, only to equalize at 90’+2′, but finally celebrating the historic qualification after an… endless penalty shootout which was completed after 23 executions!

Victim of surprise in the… roulette of penalties also fell Reimslosing 6-5 in the heartbreaking process to the Sosoafter the tie 2-2 during the normal course of the match. On the other hand, Lilalthough he struggled a lot against Rushing of the fourth class, prevailed with 1-0 thanks to a goal by Haraldson, in the 33rd minute.

Havre and Strasbourg confirmed the title of favorites in their matches with Satoru and Clermont respectively, while in the last game of the evening, H Wren threw out of the continuity of the organization Marseilleprevailing on me 9-8 on penalties. The 1-1 of normal time came with Veretou giving the Marseilles the lead, before Terrier equalized in the 53rd minute.

Detailed results of the night for the French Cup:

Satoru-Havri 0-1

Clermont-Strasbourg 1-3

Racing-Lille 0-1

Rouen-Toulouse 3-3 (12-11 on penalties)

St. Priest-Romorandin 4-1

Sosso-Reims 2-2 (6-5 on penalties)

Rennes-Marseille 1-1 (9-8 on penalties)