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Cannes won: Cannes 2-1 Lorient in the Coupe de France (Round 1/16) on Wed, 15 Jan 2025 at Stade Pierre de Coubertin, Cannes. Cannes goals: Chafik Abbas 13', Chafik Abbas 21'. Lorient goals: Theo Le Bris 36'. Expected goals: 0.46-1.72. Possession: 37-63. Player of the match: Chafik Abbas (8.9).
Cannes narrowly beat Lorient 2-1 at Stade Pierre de Coubertin on Wednesday 15 January in the Coupe de France.
Chafik Abbas put Cannes ahead on 13' (1-0), added another on 21' (2-0) and Theo Le Bris pulled one back for Lorient on 36' (2-1).
Cannes had 37% of the ball, shots were 6-19 (5-3 on target) and expected goals finished 0.46-1.72. Lorient created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Chafik Abbas (Cannes) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 4,521.
| Cannes | Lorient | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 37 | 63 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.46 | 1.72 |
| Total shots | 6 | 19 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 9 | 31 |
| Big chances | 1 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 211 (73%) | 414 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 3 |
| Corners | 2 | 6 |
| Total shots | 6 | 19 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 0 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 12 |
Cannes (3-2-4-1): Fabio Vanni, Lorenzo Vinci, Jonas Smith, Houssen Abderrahmane, Cheikh N'Doye, Almike N'Diaye, Chafik Abbas, Hamza Hafidi, Jonathan Mambu, Mathias Fischer, Julien Domingues
Lorient (4-1-4-1): Benjamin Leroy, Igor Silva, Enzo Genton, Montassar Talbi, Isaac James, Jean-Victor Makengo, Stéphane Diarra, Julien Ponceau, Bandiougou Fadiga, Theo Le Bris, Sambou Soumano
4 league meetings since 1999: Cannes 1, draws 1, Lorient 2.
Cannes won, 2-1 (Coupe de France) on Wed, 15 Jan 2025.
Wed, 15 Jan 2025, 17:30 UTC at Stade Pierre de Coubertin, Cannes, Coupe de France.
In 4 league meetings since 1999: Cannes 1 wins, 1 draws, Lorient 2 wins (goals 3-7).