PSG knocked out of French Cup

Big-spending Paris St Germain’s miserable start to the year continued when they were knocked out of the French Cup last 16 by bitter rivals Olympique de Marseille on Wednesday.

Elon, what a time for Twitter to go down!#OMPSG | 2⃣ – 1⃣ | ⚪️🔵| 🏆 #CDF pic.twitter.com/2puRIITL82

— Olympique de Marseille 🇬🇧 🇺🇸 (@OM_English) February 8, 2023

Former Arsenal striker Alexis Sanchez fired the hosts into the lead from the penalty spot after Sergio Ramos’ foul on Cengiz Under.

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ALLEZ OM!! WE'VE DONE IT!

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THROUGH TO THE QUARTER-FINALS OF THE CUP!#OMPSG | 2⃣ – 1⃣ | ⚪️🔵| 🏆 #CDF pic.twitter.com/fi6m9CCIn3

— Olympique de Marseille 🇬🇧 🇺🇸 (@OM_English) February 8, 2023

Ramos levelled the score but Marseille won it through a goal by Ukraine midfielder Ruslan Malinovskyi.

Record 14-time winners PSG included Lionel Messi and Neymar but were unable to find another equaliser in the last-16 tie.

Marseille, who are second in Ligue 1 behind PSG, last won the French Cup in 1988-89.

The two sides meet again on 26 February in the league in Marseille, who trail the leaders by eight points.