Key Takeaways:
- Toulouse reached the Coupe de France semi-finals after defeating Marseille 4-3 on penalties following a 2-2 draw last night at the Orange Vélodrome
- Nice joined the semi-final line-up after overcoming Lorient 6-5 in a penalty shootout, with their quarter-final finishing goalless
- Strasbourg booked their place in the last four on Tuesday, while Lyon and Lens will compete for the final semi-final spot later today
Toulouse Advance After Thrilling Encounter With Marseille
Toulouse sealed their progression to the Coupe de France semi-finals with a dramatic 4-3 victory over Marseille on penalties, following a 2-2 stalemate in regular time at the Orange Vélodrome. The hosts were awarded a spot-kick almost immediately when Rasmus Nicolaisen brought down Mason Greenwood in the area. Greenwood converted with composure, firing low to claim his sixth goal of the campaign.
🚨 𝟯𝟳 𝗔𝗡𝗦 𝗦𝗔𝗡𝗦 𝗖𝗢𝗨𝗣𝗘 𝗗𝗘 𝗙𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘 pour un club comme l’OM. 🤯❌
À titre de comparaison, Guingamp, petite ville de moins de 8000 habitants, en a gagné 2 depuis 2009. 🏆🏆 pic.twitter.com/zhZMGOUf2M
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Toulouse responded positively as Yann Gboho narrowly missed with a header before the equaliser arrived. Charlie Cresswell’s powerful header from a corner forced a save from Geronimo Rulli, only for the ball to fall kindly for Gboho, who finished from close range.
Marseille threatened twice before the interval, with Arthur Vermeeren’s long-range strike rattling the crossbar and Himad Abdelli’s effort expertly tipped over by Kjetil Haug. The tension persisted after the restart; Rulli pulled off an outstanding double save, first denying Emersonn and then parrying Nicolaisen’s header from the subsequent corner.
Momentum Shifts and Penalty Drama
Marseille regained the lead through a stroke of fortune, as Geoffrey Kondogbia supplied Igor Paixao, whose cross eventually eluded everyone and found the net off the far post. Yet Toulouse maintained their resilience, restoring parity soon after from another corner. Aron Donnum’s delivery was met by Cresswell, whose header brought the visitors level once more.
As time wore on, Toulouse appeared happy to settle for penalties, while Marseille pressed for a late winner, with Greenwood twice coming close but ultimately off-target. The deadlock remained, setting up a decisive shootout.
| Penalty Takers | Team | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Aron Donnum | Toulouse | Scored |
| Mason Greenwood | Marseille | Scored |
| Yann Gboho | Toulouse | Scored |
| Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | Marseille | Scored |
| Djibril Sidibe | Toulouse | Scored |
| Leonardo Balerdi | Marseille | Missed |
| Cristian Casseres Jr. | Toulouse | Missed |
| Nayef Aguerd | Toulouse | Scored |
| Pape Demba Diop | Toulouse | Scored |
| Ethan Nwaneri | Marseille | Missed |
The decisive moment came when Nayef Aguerd converted a re-taken spot-kick for Toulouse, before Pape Demba Diop maintained the pressure. Marseille loanee Ethan Nwaneri was unable to keep his side in the contest, sending his penalty over the bar to confirm Toulouse’s place in the final four and deny Marseille a first semi-final appearance since the 2015/16 season.
Nice Prevail in Extended Penalty Shootout
On Wednesday, Ligue 1 side Nice clinched a semi-final berth by overcoming Lorient 6-5 on penalties after a goalless quarter-final. The tense contest was settled from the spot, where Nice held their nerve to progress.
The Semi-Final Line-Up: What Happens Next
- Strasbourg secured their place in the final four on Tuesday
- Lyon and Lens will face off on Thursday in the last remaining quarter-final tie
