4th-tier Epinal beats Lille to reach French Cup quarters

Posted January 29, 2020 6:00 am

The Associated Press

PARIS (AP) - Fourth-tier club Epinal produced another French Cup upset by knocking out first-division Lille 2-1 on Wednesday to reach the quarterfinals.

Striker Jean-Philippe Krasso scored both goals for Epinal, which could meet fellow fourth-tier side Belfort in the last eight. Belfort beat first-division Montpellier in a penalty shootout on Tuesday.

Krasso scored twice in quick succession during the second half, after former France and Chelsea forward LoÃ¯c RÃ©my gave Lille the lead in the eighth minute.

Paris Saint-Germain was untroubled, however, cruising to a 2-0 win at third-tier Pau with star striker Neymar rested and Kylian MbappÃ© not required to come off the bench.

Midfielder Leandro Paredes netted midway through the first half and winger Pablo Sarabia put PSG 2-0 up early into the second.

Later Wednesday, Marseille was hosting Strasbourg.

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