The reigning cup winners have been eliminated from the Coupe de France following an unexpected home loss against their newly promoted neighbours.
The reigning cup winners have been eliminated from the Coupe de France following an unexpected home loss against their newly promoted neighbours.
Despite lifting the trophy for a record-extending 16th time last season, the hosts were unable to convert territorial control into goals on this occasion.
The defeat marked a rare early exit, as it was the first time since 2014 that they failed to progress beyond the last-32 stage of the competition.
The only breakthrough came through Jonathan Ikone, who began his professional journey at the defeated club before finding the net for the visitors.
His well-judged movement on a counterattack allowed him to finish clinically and silence the home crowd.
After the final whistle, Ikone expressed his delight, highlighting both the defensive discipline of his side and his personal satisfaction at scoring.
The home team applied sustained pressure throughout the contest, repeatedly pushing forward in search of an equaliser.
Paris FC’s goalkeeper, Obed Nkambadio, proved crucial by producing a series of important interventions to preserve the advantage.
His standout moment arrived deep into stoppage time, when he kept out a powerful long-distance effort from Vitinha to secure progression for the visitors.
