France
Rouen defied the two divisions separating them from Monaco and were eliminated in the round of 16 in the French Cup on penalties.
the Rawan Surprise made a mega ton in Stage 16 to French CupAfter eliminating Monaco with 6-5 In the penalty shootout, after a 1-1 draw in 120 minutes at the Robert Dewson Stadium.
Monaco took the lead through Folarin Balogun from the penalty spot in the 35th minute, and despite being involved in a number of substitutions, they looked on their way to a comfortable run. The hosts, a third-tier team in the French League, equalized in stoppage time of the first half through Clement Bassin.
Both teams had opportunities to score the next goal, but they failed to exploit it and were sent to penalty kicks. Radoslav Majeski saved Mustafa Benzia's penalty and thought he had put his side ahead, but on the tenth penalty kick Balogun failed to beat the Rouen keeper again. Proceedings ended in a penalty shootout, with Leonar Aguón blocking Magnes Aklius' penalty and giving Rouen a historic qualification.
Round of 16 results
- Suso (6) – Rennes (1) 1-6 (65' Penalty kick. Viltar / 24', 47' Guerri, 29' Salah, 35', 41' Kalimundo, 81' Borizo).
- Lyon (1) – Lille (1) 2-1 (40' Urban, 47' Sergi / 53' Ribeiro)
- Montpellier (1) – Nice (1) 1-4 (75' Sagna / 29' Intajisimio, 37' Los, 39' Shaw, 62' penalty kick. Claude Morris)
- Strasbourg (1) – Le Havre (1) 3-1 (21' Bakwa, 36' Emiga, 90' Sinagia / 30' Ayo)
- Saint Priest (5) – Valencia (2) 1-2 (40' Penalty Benmeda / 31' Young, 80' Doucoure)
- Le Boy (4) – Laval (2) 2-1 (25', 90+5' Major penalty kick / 85' Tsukudi)
- Paris (1) – Brest (1) 3-1 (34' Mbappe, 37' Danilo, 90+2 Ramos / 65' Meunier)
- Rouen (3) – Monaco (1) 6-5 pen, 1-1 bar, 1-1 etc. (Basin 45+5'/Pen 35' Balogun)
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