January 6, 2023, 19:09 PM
January 6, 2023, 19:09 PM
Paris Saint-Germain, without its stellar trio (Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé, Neymar), suffered much more than expected to win 3-1 and eliminate the modest Châteauroux, from the third category, this Friday in the round of 32 of the French Cup.
The Spanish Carlos Soler and Juan Bernat became the heroes of the night with his goals in minutes 78 and 90+1, to seal the victory of the team from the capital.
Before, his partner Hugo Ekitike had overtaken PSG in minute 13, but Châteauroux had equalized in minute 37 through Natanael Ntolla.
Paris Saint-Germain aspires this season to reconquer the French Cup, a tournament that he won in six of the eight previous editions and where he holds the record for titles with fourteen. Last year, yes, they disappointed with an elimination against Nice in the round of 16.
In the other parties of this Friday, Montpellier, beaten 2-1 by Pau (2nd division), and Strasbourg, beaten on penalties (5-4 after a 0-0 draw) by Angers in a battle between top teams, were the illustrious victims of the start of the thirty-seconds.
The surprise was given by Pau, Ligue 2 team, who took the lead in minute 26 through Mons Bassouamina, although Montpellier was able to tie with a header from Valère Germain in minute 70.
Pau’s winning goal it was achieved by the Costa Rican Mayron George in 1981, to bring joy to a team that is barely thirteenth in the second division.
Montpellier, fourteenth in Ligue 1, faced the game with numerous substitutes. After saying goodbye to the Cup, the team will try to focus its efforts on the league, where it barely has four points above the relegation zone.
For his part, Angers sealed their ticket on penalties against Strasbourgin a gray game that ended 0-0 and was only decided in a penalty shootout, where Paul Bernardoni saved a shot from Jean-Ricner Bellegarde.
