Coupe de France: the enormous achievement of Rodez who eliminated Monaco on penalties after being led 2-0!
The RAF won in the Principality in the round of 32 of the Coupe de France. A qualification snatched on penalties, after being led 2-0.
What a scenario, Rodez Monaco eliminated after a crazy match! However, everything had started badly for the Ruthenians. In the 23rd minute, the Monegasques opened the score thanks to a superb strike from Maghnes Akliouche. Dominating, the residents of Ligue 1 even double the bet 15 minutes later thanks to the former Toulousain Wissam Ben Yedder, who ends up as a surface fox.
While we must have had Monaco off to a good start to win quietly, the RAF overturned the match. Just before half-time, Joseph Mendes, well served by Andy Pembele, reduced the gap with a magnificent header.
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Then in a balanced second half, Rodez created a few chances and managed to equalize at the very end of the game. On a scramble, after a corner, it was also a former Toulouse player, Aymen Abdennour, who equalized with a volley.
The two teams do not realize to decide. The fate of the game is decided on penalties. The RAF won in sudden death (5-4) and qualified for the round of 16 of the Coupe de France.