Lens Advance to French Cup Quarters, Endrick Propels Lyon Forward
Lens advanced to the quarter-finals of the French Cup with a notable 4-2 victory over Troyes on Wednesday. The match showcased strong performances from Lens players, including Florian Sotoca, Andrija Bulatovic, and Abdallah Sima, who scored two goals.
Lyon’s Progress in French Cup
In another thrilling match, Lyon overcame Laval, a team from the second division. The pivotal moment came from Real Madrid loanee Endrick, who opened the scoring late in the game. This marked his fifth goal since joining Lyon in late December.
Key Match Information
- Date: Wednesday
- Lens Result: 4-2 win against Troyes
- Lyon Result: Victory over Laval
- Goals for Lens:
- Florian Sotoca
- Andrija Bulatovic
- Abdallah Sima (2 goals)
- Endrick’s Goal: Scored in the 80th minute
- Lyon’s Winning Streak: 11 consecutive victories in all competitions
Highlights from Other Matches
Struggling Nice made headlines by completing a remarkable comeback to defeat Montpellier 3-2. Nice trailed 2-0 but rallied with goals from Kail Boudache and a stunning effort from Sofiane Diop that sealed their victory in injury time.
Other Match Results
- Lorient: Defeated Paris FC 2-0
- Toulouse: Won 1-0 against Amiens
Lorient’s goals came from Noah Cadiou and a late own goal by Moustapha Mbow. Meanwhile, Toulouse managed a narrow victory with a goal from Yann Gboho shortly before halftime.
