French Cup: PSG Advances, Lille Stunned in Shock Upset

In a surprising turn of events in the Coupe de France, Lille OSC was eliminated by USL Dunkerque on Tuesday evening, while Paris Saint-Germain secured their place in the next round with a victory over Le Mans.

Lille’s match against Dunkerque ended in a dramatic penalty shootout after a late equalizer by Kay Tejan. Despite initially leading 3-0 in penalties, Lille faltered as Alexsandro and Hákon Arnar Haraldsson missed their shots. In a twist of fate, Dunkerque’s goalkeeper Ewen Jaouen scored the winning penalty, sending his team to the quarter-finals.

PSG, on the other hand, overcame a potential upset against Le Mans with a 2-0 win. Désiré Doué capitalized on an early error to give PSG the lead, while substitute Bradley Barcola sealed the victory with a composed finish. Le Mans had several late opportunities but failed to convert, allowing PSG to advance.

In another match, Stade Brestois secured a last-minute win against ESTAC Troyes, with Abdallah Sima scoring the decisive goal in the 92nd minute, resulting in a 2-1 victory for Brest.