PSG to meet Lyon in French Cup last 16

January 22, 2016 | 09:58

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Holders Paris Saint-Germain will host struggling French giants Lyon in the last 16 of the French Cup

Ajaccio's Rayan Frikeche (L) celebrates after scoring a goal during the French Cup football match against Saint-Etienne (ASSE) at Geoffroy Guichard Stadium in Saint-Etienne. (AFP PHOTO/JEAN-PHILIPPE KSIAZEK)

PARIS: Holders Paris Saint-Germain will host struggling French giants Lyon in the last 16 of the French Cup following Thursday's (Jan 21) draw.

Nine-time winners PSG are bidding to repeat last year's domestic treble and beat Lyon 2-1 at the Parc des Princes last week to reach the semi-finals of the League Cup.

Record 10-time champions Marseille face fourth-tier outfit Trelissac, who stunned Lille on penalties in the previous round.

Saint-Etienne, 2-1 winners over Ajaccio on Thursday, head to Ligue 1 relegation favourites Troyes, while Bordeaux host Nantes in the other two top-flight ties.

Monaco are away to second-tier Sochaux, with teams from the fourth division awaiting both Lorient and Gazelec Ajaccio.

Fifth-tier Granville and Sarreguemines are the lowest-ranked sides left in the competition, with the winner of Saturday's last-32 tie set to face Ligue 2 outfit Bourg-en-Bresse

The matches will be played on Feb 9-10.

AFP

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