"This year's Coupe de France was in need of a spark and Paris FC were on hand to provide it. Their league match against Paris Saint-Germain last weekend the first derby between the clubs in 43 years was somewhat anticlimactic. The rivalry between is tepid, bordering on amicable, and the difference in quality was stark as PSG ran out fairly comfortable 2-1 winners. Stephane Gilli's men are a long way off challenging the reigning European champions over a full season"
"Paris FC returned to the Parc des Princes and won 1-0, progressing to the last 16 of the Coupe de France at their neighbour's expense. It was a derby once again lacking in derby feel. Jonathan Ikone scored the winner but did not celebrate against the club from whose academy he graduated. Luis Enrique even wished Paris FC all the best for the rest of the competition after the match all very cordial."
"The PSG manager was left ruing his side's wastefulness as he succumbed to his first defeat in the competition since arriving in France in 2023. As far as the cup is concerned, though, PSG's slip-up was a welcome one. PSG have won eight of the last 11 editions of the competition but, for a couple of years before Luis Enrique arrived at the club, they seemed to take their eye off the ball."
The Coupe de France produced an upset as Paris FC beat Paris Saint-Germain 1-0 at the Parc des Princes to reach the last 16. The league derby between the clubs had been anticlimactic, with PSG winning 2-1, and the rivalry remains tepid and almost amicable. Jonathan Ikone scored the cup winner and did not celebrate against his former academy club. Luis Enrique offered cordial well-wishes and lamented PSG’s wastefulness after his first cup defeat since arriving in France in 2023. PSG have dominated recent editions, but past seasons featured romantic cup runs from Nantes, Cannes, Dunkerque and Golden Lion FC.
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