Bourgoin-Jallieu takes OL out of the Coupe de France!

Resounding feat: Bourgoin-Jallieu, a modest N3 club, eliminates OL on penalties in an epic Coupe de France match.

The magic of the Coupe de France struck again this Wednesday evening, offering a real fairy tale to Bourgoin-Jallieu, a modest National 3 club, which eliminated Olympique Lyonnais after a penalty shootout. panting (2-2, 4-2 tab). This duel between neighbors, only 38 kilometers away, will remain engraved in memories.

Bourgoin-Jallieu, without complexes

On the field, the Berjalliens gave everything, playing without complexes against a top national opponent and unfortunate finalist of the previous edition. It was Mehdi Moujetski, a young 21-year-old striker, who opened the hostilities in the 20th minute by surprising the Lyon defense. The Stade Pierre-Rajon is jubilant, but the Lyonnais react thanks to Matic’s equalizer just before the break (45th).

Returning from the locker room, Lyon took the lead in the 64th minute thanks to Mikautadze, well served by Rayan Cherki. We then think that the experience of Les Gones will make the difference, but that was without counting on the combativeness of Freddy Morel’s men. In the 69th minute, an error by the young Lyon defense, and in particular by Warmed Omari, allowed Moujetski to score a double and revive his team.

A memorable penalty shootout

Pushed by its supporters, the Bourgoin-Jallieu team held on until the end of regulation time. And during the penalty shootout, Ronan Jay, the Berjallien goalkeeper, donned the hero’s costume. Author of two decisive saves against Tolisso and Lacazette, he turned the match around. Despite a failed panenka attempt by Moujetski, Bourgoin-Jallieu did not tremble, converting the majority of his attempts.

A historic feat

Lyon had not fallen against a team from the fourth division or lower in the Coupe de France since 2003, against Libourne-Saint-Seurin. This evening, Bourgoin-Jallieu wrote one of the most beautiful pages in its history, carried by a heroic collective and players in a state of grace. Like Ronan Jay, who praised the work of the club’s video analysts, all Berjalliens were there for an evening that no one will forget.