PSG only advanced to the quarterfinals of the league cup after a penalty shootout © EuroFootball.com

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n Wednesday evening in France, the "Coupe de la ligue" round of 16 matches were played.

The home team, Lyon's footballers, advanced to the quarterfinals by defeating Reims 3 - 2.

Goals from Bafetimbi Gomis and Alexandre Lacazette gave the hosts the advantage, while Reims' goalkeeper Prince Oniangue softened the scoreline.

Yoann Gourcuff's goal in the 82nd minute made the Olympique team feel safer, but the opponents' hope was revived by Floyd Ayite, who scored in the 87th minute.

Despite this goal, the team from Lyon secured the victory and advanced to the quarterfinals of the tournament.

In another match, Marseille celebrated victory at home. Elie Baup's players eliminated the Toulouse team from further competition.

Olympique club had a two-goal advantage as early as the 29th minute, following precise strikes from Benjamin Mendy and Andre-Pierre Gignac.

In the 42nd minute, Uros Spahic softened the scoreline, but it did not prevent Marseille from advancing to the quarterfinals of the tournament.

In the longest match, Paris Saint-Germain team faced Saint-Etienne club at home.

After Edinson Cavani's goal in the 25th minute, the Parisians led until the 78th minute, when the opponents' striker Mevlut Erding equalized the score.

This goal resulted in the teams playing extra time, where the winners were not determined.

The footballers proceeded to take penalty kicks, where success accompanied the capital's club, which will play in the quarterfinals of the tournament.

Results:

Lyon 3 - 2 Reims

58' [1 - 0] B.Gomis

61' [2 - 0] A.Lacazette

65' [2 - 1] P.Oniangue

82' [3 - 1] Y.Gourcuff

87' [3 - 2] F.Ayite (11 m)

Nice 3 - 0 Sochaux

14' [1 - 0] N.Pejcic

31' [2 - 0] R.Genevois

34' [3 - 0] J.Pied

Troyes 3 - 2 Tours

5' [0 - 1] B.Bergougnoux

7' [1 - 1] Y.Court

23' [2 - 1] Y.Court

45' [2 - 2] Y.Adnane

90' [3 - 2] B.Nivet

Marseille 2 - 1 Toulouse

13' [1 - 0] B.Mendy

29' [2 - 0] A.P.Gignac (11 m)

42' [2 - 1] U.Spahic

Evian 2 - 1 Bastia

32' [0 - 1] Ilan

63' [1 - 1] D.Wass

67' [2 - 1] D.Wass

Rennes 1 - 2 Bordeaux

50' [0 - 1] Henrique

52' [1 - 1] A.Doucoure

90' [1 - 2] Jussie (11 m)

PSG* 1 - 1 Saint-Etienne

25' [1 - 0] E.Cavani

78' [1 - 1] M.Erding

* - won after penalty shootout.