Monaco and Auxerre out of French Cup

Valenciennes, St Etienne, Montpellier and Arles-Avignon were also eliminated by lower-league opposition, making it nine top-flight teams that have already gone out.

Paris Saint-Germain, however, recorded a 5-1 demolition of fellow Ligue 1 team RC Lens who were playing their first competitive game under new coach Laszlo Boloni.

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