Two sides struggling to live up to their billing clash at the Groupama Stadium on Friday night, as Ligue 1 rivals Lyon and Rennes battle it out for three points.
Both clubs scraped through to the Coupe de France last-16 last time out, and they now aim to continue inching up the league standings.
Despite being faced by Championnat National 2 opponents in last week's cup contest, Lyon only edged past Bergerac Perigord in the clubs' contest at Stade Beaublanc.
The Ligue 1 side went ahead through Malick Fofana, making his first start for the club, but in the dying embers of the first half Bergerac levelled the tie. It was only when the hosts were later reduced to 10 men that Lyon seized the initiative and scored again through Maxence Caqueret.
OL's 2-1 victory set up an intriguing clash with Lille for a place in the quarter-finals, but two vital league games - against Rennes and Marseille - await between now and then.
Pierre Sage's side are deep in danger at the wrong end of the table, occupying the relegation playoff spot - even after a revival that has raised hopes of turning around their dismal Ligue 1 campaign.
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