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Lorient Lorient succumbed to a shock exit in the Coupe de France as they lost 1-0 to third-tier Avranches in the round of 64 on Saturday.

Of the three Championnat National clubs in action, only one emerged victorious in the Coupe de la Ligue - CA Bastia.

Ajaccio Ajaccio will look to put themselves back among Ligue 1 company as they enter the Coupe de la Ligue at the second-round stage on Tuesday.

CA Bastia almost embarrassed Auxerre and Ligue 2 leaders Metz were eliminated on a lively night of action in the Coupe de la Ligue.

There was a big upset in the Coup de la Ligue on Tuesday as Angers, second in Ligue 1, were dumped out by Tours.

Clermont Corinne Diacre claimed her maiden win as Clermont coach as the Ligue 2 side beat Istres 1-0 in the first round of the Coupe de la Ligue.

Arras Ligue 2 side Gazelec Ajaccio crashed out of the Coupe de France in the seventh round after a shock 2-0 defeat to Arras.

Olympique Marseille Ligue 1 leaders Marseille travel to Rennes for a Coupe de la Ligue last-32 clash on Wednesday, while Bordeaux are at Toulouse on Tuesday.

Auxerre Julien Viale scored a hat-trick as a 10-man Auxerre beat Nancy 3-0 to move into the Coupe de la Ligue third round.

Alexandre Mendy Lille continued their resurgence under new manager Frederic Antonetti, while Guingamp fought back twice before a shoot-out win over Nice.