
Fallen Brest and ruthless PSG with mixed fortunes in Coupe de France
Reading Time: 2min | Thu. 27.02.25. | 12:01
While the former lost to a fourth-tier side, the latter brushed aside the second-division team in brutal fashion
USL Dunkerque was an unknown second-division French side until this year's edition of the Coupe de France. However, after eliminating Lille, Auxerre and, finally, Brest, they deserve the label of 'the serial killers of Ligue 1 slots'.
The Ligue 2 outfit made it to the semi-finals following a shocking 3-2 away win on Wednesday night against the Champions League side. What makes this result even more awkward is the fact Dunkerque managed to come from behind after trailing 2-0 in the 60th minute!
🚨🇫🇷 𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋 | Dunkerque just made it to the semi-final of the Coupe de France by knocking out Ligue 1 side Brest! 😳🏆
— EuroFoot (@eurofootcom) February 26, 2025
Huge moment for Dunkerque who are also 3rd in Ligue 2, battling for promotion.
Demba Ba is also their sporting director. 🇸🇳 pic.twitter.com/SCId1sUUi3
The team from the north of France bounced back and directed a sensational comeback for the massive upset and their greatest achievement in the last 96 years.
Meanwhile, unlike their recent UCL rival, Paris Saint-Germain couldn't be bothered by those lower-league contenders, as they stormed to another 7-0 victory. First, it was Brest in the Champions League, and now the time has come for the fourth-tier minnows Briochin.
The game was decided during a 17-minute second-half blitzkrieg when the underdogs conceded four goals. Pretty much the same like poor Brest more than a week ago.
The recap is here! 📺
— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) February 27, 2025
(Re)live all 7 Parisian goals! ⤵️#SBPSG (0-7) | #CDF pic.twitter.com/hXuxrzCGvh
Goncalo Ramos scored a hat-trick, and given the scoreline, Luis Enrique could allow some of his key players a breather as Neves, Hakimi and Kvaratskhelia exited the pitch in preparation for PSG's upcoming fixtures.
COUPE DE FRANCE - QUARTER-FINAL
Tuesday
Angers - Reims 3-5 on pen (1-1)
/Dieng 90+5 - Nakamura 79/
Cannes - Guingamp 3-1 (2-0)
/Abbas 23, Goncalves 30, Domingues 69 - Siwe 46/
Wednesday
Brest - Dunkerque 2-3 (1-0)
/Lage 45, Youssouf 59 og - Sasso 65, Sangante 80,84/
Briochin - PSG 0-7 (0-2)
/Neves 16, Ramos 36,48,58, Doue 55, Mayulu 66, Dembele 85/













