On paper, the poster for the round of 16 between Brest and Bordeaux, two elite teams, was attractive.
But it has been known for a few days that the Gironde team, affected by a record number of 21 cases of Covid-19, would only have Ligue 1 in the name, not the players ... With only seven pros and thirteen players from the reserve team , which evolves in National 3, the Bordelais are logically inclined (3-0).
Timothée Pembélé, the only pro defender available, was tasked with bringing his experience despite his 19 years.
The attack line was for its part more stamped L1, with Briand, Hwang, Elis and Dilrosun.
Unsurprisingly, Michel Der Zakarian's men dominated the debates.
If Bordeaux knew how to round back, defending with abnegation failing to succeed in holding the ball, Brest ended up finding the opening thanks to a personal feat of Romain Faivre.
Unsurprisingly, Brest won against Bordeaux!
Very diminished, the Girondins could not do anything and bow 3-0 after a last goal from Jérémy Le Douaron #CoupeDeFrance # SB29FCGB pic.twitter.com/AGpYJDiJwx
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The attacking midfielder, who started from his camp, ended up broke in the area and Steve Mounié converted the penalty (1-0, 36th).
Rather shy until then, Brest has multiplied the opportunities, by Lilian Brassier (38th), Irvin Cardona (40th, 42nd) and Franck Honorat (44th, 45th).
At halftime, the Girondins had not attempted the slightest strike, and things did not get better: Jimmy Briand was injured (51st), and his replacement Amadou Traoré, also affected, did not pass only nine short minutes in the field.
When nothing goes right…
The waves of Brest continued, with a volley from Cardona out by Rouyard (59th) and a shot by Honorat on the bar (65th).
Always so powerless offensively, Bordeaux gave in when Jacques Ekomie hooked Jérémy Le Douaron in the box: Faivre folded the match with a panenka on the penalty that followed (2-0, 81st).
And Le Douaron finished knocking out the Bordelais in stoppage time (3-0, 90th + 3).
Bordeaux coach Vladimir Petkovic may have to rack his brains further to define the eleven who will face Marseille on Friday for the resumption of Ligue 1. Provided that the meeting is well maintained ...