FOOTBALL NEWS FROM LIGUE 1
Montpellier, Lille progress to semi-finals
A Jonathan Tinhan strike seven minutes from time guided Montpellier into the semi-finals of the Coupe de la Ligue courtesy of a 3-2 win over Nice.
The reigning Ligue 1 champions fell behind to an Alexy Bosetti strike after 22 minutes but recovered to lead through Remy Cabella (30) and Emanuel Herrera (52).
Nice drew level through a Eric Bautheac penalty after 66 minutes but Tinhan popped up to win it for Montpellier just seven minutes after entering the action as Herrera's replacement.
In Wednesday's other quarter-final encounter, Lille ran out comfortable 3-0 winners at Bastia.
Gianni Bruno (11) set Lille on their way to the victory before goals by Ronny Rodelin (62) and Djibril Sidibe (84) put the visitors out of sight.
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A Jonathan Tinhan strike seven minutes from time guided Montpellier into the semi-finals of the Coupe de la Ligue courtesy of a 3-2 win over Nice.The reigning Ligue 1 champions fell behind to an Alexy Bosetti strike after 22 minutes but recovered to lead through Remy Cabella (30) and Emanuel Herrera (52).
Nice drew level through a Eric Bautheac penalty after 66 minutes but Tinhan popped up to win it for Montpellier just seven minutes after entering the action as Herrera's replacement.
In Wednesday's other quarter-final encounter, Lille ran out comfortable 3-0 winners at Bastia.
Gianni Bruno (11) set Lille on their way to the victory before goals by Ronny Rodelin (62) and Djibril Sidibe (84) put the visitors out of sight.