PSG face third-tier Le Mans in French Cup last 16

By AFP
January 18, 2025
Brazil star Neymar (left) celebrates with teammate Kylian Mbappe during their spell at Paris Saint-Germain. — AFP/File

PARIS: Paris Saint-Germain will head to third-tier Le Mans in the last 16 of the French Cup after the draw was made on Thursday.

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PSG, 15-time winners, squeezed through to the next round after beating fifth-division Espaly on Wednesday while Le Mans, the home of the 24 hour car race, beat Valenciennes on penalties earlier in the week.

Fifth-tier Bourgoin-Jallieu have been handed a game against Ligue 1´s Reims in the round to be held on February 4-5, having dramatically surprised Lyon this week.

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