Stade Briochin, now a fourth-tier club, faces Paris Saint-Germain in the Coupe de France quarter-finals, marking a remarkable transformation from near extinction to unexpected triumphs. They recently defeated Ligue 1's Nice and Le Havre, with centre-back Hugo Boudin emerging as their hero by scoring critical late goals. Coach Guillaume Allanou reflects on the emotional victory over Nice, emphasizing the joy of celebrating with players and fans. Briochin joins the ranks of previous lesser-known clubs that challenged the elite in the Coupe de France, facing PSG as they hope to continue their fairy tale.
For Stade Briochin coach Guillaume Allanou, whose association with the club stretches back three decades, it is a memory that will never fade. 'My first thought at this moment when all the fans were on the pitch was to search for my players,' Allanou tells BBC Sport. 'I wanted to be with my staff and my players just together to celebrate this great moment. It was unbelievable.'
The Nice result saw Stade Briochin enter the pantheon of great Coupe de France upsets. They are in good company, joining US Quevily, third-tier conquerors of Marseille in the 2012 quarter-finals, and Les Herbiers, another third division club who beat RC Lens on their way to the 2018 final.
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