RC Lens won their place in the round of 16 of the Coupe de France at the expense of Brest this Sunday evening at the Francis-Le Blé stadium. An 11th game without setbacks for the Artésiens, in all competitions.
On the strength of achievements signed Saïd (5e), Medina (30e) et Thomasson (37e), the Sang et Or won 1-3 in Brittany – Slimani having a replicated time for SB29 (19e).
The Lensois thus join OM, OL, Lorient, Reims, Toulouse, Angers, Lille, Auxerre and Nantes, other residents of the elite to continue the competition before the verdict between the US Pays de Cassel (R1) and PSG on Monday evening.
Four Ligue 2 clubs complete the list of survivors: Paris FC, Grenoble, Rodez and Annecy. Petit Poucet for the time being embodied by Vierzon, representative of National 2 (fourth division). The draw for the round of 16 is scheduled for Monday at 7 p.m., on the sidelines of the 16e final final.
