Ajaccio

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

Caen failed to take full advantage of Paris Saint-Germain's slip-up after drawing 1-1 with Monaco.

The second half of the Ligue 1 clash between Nice and Nantes will be played at a later date after rained stopped play with the score at 2-2.

Robert Beric, Valentin Eysseric and a Prince Oniangue own goal gave St Etienne a 3-0 win over Reims

Champions Paris Saint-Germain maintained their spot at the top of Ligue 1 courtesy of a 4-1 come-from-behind win at Nantes.

Saint-Etienne reached the Coupe de France round of 16 at the expense of Ajaccio following Benjamin Corgnet's extra-time goal.

Defending champions Paris Saint-Germain will welcome Lyon to the Parc des Princes to contest a Coupe de France quarter-final spot.

PSG Paris Saint-Germain came from behind to beat Ajaccio 3-1 as the Coupe de la Ligue holders avoided a shock upset in the last 16 on Wednesday.

Ajaccio ​Paris Saint-Germain coach Laurent Blanc has urged his side to be more ruthless ahead of their Coupe de la Ligue clash at Ajaccio.

Ajaccio Ligue 2 side Ajaccio had a narrow escape against lower-league opposition in the Coupe de France, though Angers were not so lucky.