Caen enter French Cup semis (Lead)

Paris March 2 (IANS) Caen recorded a surprising 1-0 home win against five-time winners Lyon setting up a French Cup semi-final clash with holders Paris Saint-Germain in April.

On Thursday Caen resisted the visitors advantage in possession before moving ahead in the 77th minute as midfielder Ismael Diomande headed home a Stef Peeters free kick Xinhua news agency reported.

Caen secured a berth in French Cup semi-finals for the first time in the club s history.

They are set to meet a much tougher challenge in the upcoming fixture against three-time defending champions Paris Saint-Germain.

Paris Saint-Germain who crushed Marseille 3-0 on Wednesday are looking for a record-extending 12th French Cup.

Les Herbiers and Chambly both from the third division will meet in the other semi-final ensuring that there will be at least one underdog in the final.

--IANS
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