Coupe de France: did you miss Rodez’s feat in Monaco? Relive the meeting on video!
This Saturday, January 7, RAF footballers qualified for the round of 16 of the Coupe de France, dominating those of Monaco in the Principality. A success snatched on penalties, after recovering a handicap of two goals.
What an achievement by Rodez! Modest resident of Ligue 2, currently 17th in the standings, the Aveyronnais created a nice surprise by dominating Monaco, 5th in Ligue 1, in the Principality. Here are the men of the RAF qualified for the 16th finals of the Coupe de France.
A qualification snatched on penalties (5-4), after having – please – overcome a handicap of two goals: they were led 2-0 before equalizing.
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Sébastien Cibois, substitute goalkeeper for Rodez, stopped the sixth Monaco shot on goal, from the young Soungoutou Magassa. He thus allowed Andy Pembélé to register that of a deserved qualification, while Alexander Golovin had, during this session, the possibility of qualifying Monaco at 4-4. But he hit above.
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If Cibois was excellent during the match in front of attempts by Maghnes Akliouche (51st) then Takumi Minamino (54th) and ensured his team, then trailing 2-1, to stay in the game, Didier Santini’s men also created many opportunities to equalise, through Abdennour (60′) and Pembélé (70′).
Relive the scenario of this unique match, broadcast by the beIN Sports channel.