PSG will be the only Ile-de-France club competing in the draw for the round of 16 of the Coupe de France this Sunday evening.
After the failure on Saturday of Paris FC (L2) in Valenciennes (2-1), Racing (N2) failed to achieve the feat this afternoon against Lille (0-1) in this 16th of final between a five-time (Racing) and a six-time (Lille) winners of the Coupe de France.
Generous and cheeky, the players of the Hauts-de-Seine club however shook up the L1 team at certain times.
But this proved insufficient to bring down Lille, 5th in L1 and qualified for the round of 16 of the Europa Conference League.
In this meeting relocated to the Walter-Luzi stadium in Chambly due to the renovation of the Yves-du-Manoir stadium in Colombes (for the Olympics) and the lack of solidarity from certain Ile-de-France clubs in lending their venue, Lille coach Paulo Fonseca had fielded a mixed team (5 starters started the match against Lorient last week).
Logically, the Northerners controlled the game at the start of the match but struggled to create chances.
Only a shot from Haraldsson was repelled by Adelaide (17th).
Seriously, the Racingmen are getting bolder.
A great opening from Paye benefits Emmanuel who is caught at the last minute by the 2018 world champion Umtiti (19th).
An action which triggers the fervor of the Racing kop which competes in voice with the 350 Ultras Lille installed in the North stand.
In the following minute, Raux Yao took advantage of an excellent recovery from Paye to test the Losc goalkeeper with an excellent shot on target (20th).
In difficulty in the game, Lille relied on a set piece by opening the score with a free kick from 18m by Haraldsson (0-1, 33rd).
Returning from the locker room, Emmanuel, well launched by Sangare, is once again joined in the area by Umtiti as he was preparing to strike.
Losc then missed a nice break point on a volley from Haraldsson brilliantly repelled by Adelaide on her line (57th).
Less in danger than in the first act, Lille managed the second half.
Yazici, who entered the game, saw her attempt hit the crossbar (82nd).
The Racingmen try to push to snatch penalties in the last minutes.
In vain.
But they can come out with their heads held high for their first round of 16 since 1994.
The match sheet:
RACING (N2) - LILLE (L1): 0-1 (0-1).
Spectators: 2517. Referee: M. Wattellier.
Aim
.
Haraldsson (33rd).
Racing:
Adelaide - Da Veiga, Sangaré, Paye (cap.), Bernadino - Jacqueray (Hamek, 78th), Camara - Harakate (Djedje, 63rd), Raux Yao, Belhadji (Camara, 87th) - Emmanuel (Ricol, 63rd).
Enter.
:
G. Norbert.