Clermont, the current last-place team in Ligue 1, pulled off a stunning upset in the Coupe de France by eliminating Metz. The match ended in a 1-1 draw, with Clermont eventually prevailing 3-1 in a penalty shootout. The hero of the shootout was goalkeeper Massamba Ndiaye, who replaced his compatriot Mory Diaw in the goal due to Diaw’s participation in the 2023 CAN. Ndiaye made three crucial saves to secure the victory for Clermont.
During regulation time, Sadibou Sané from Senegal opened the scoring for Metz in the 22nd minute, while Allevinah from Gabon equalized in the 48th minute.
