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Lyon Suffers a Historic Blow Against Bourgoin-Jallieu in the French Cup
Lyon experienced one of its worst nights in the French Cup, being eliminated in the round of 32 by Bourgoin-Jallieu, a team from the fifth division of French football. With a 2-2 draw at the end of regular time, the Ligue 1 side failed to overcome the modest team, which triumphed 4-2 in the penalty shootout. This historic defeat leaves Lyon with more questions than answers, bringing to mind other major shocks in the history of the Cup, such as the famous "Alcorconazo" of 2009.
Bourgoin-Jallieu, with a surprising collective performance, managed to stop the attempts of a Lyon team that couldn't find its rhythm. Goals from Mehdi Moujetzky, who scored a brace (20' and 69'), put the fifth-division side ahead. Despite responses from Nemanja Matic (45') and Georges Mikautadze (64') to level the score, the Ligue 1 team couldn't maintain its composure during the penalty shootout.
The real hero of the match was Ronan Jay, the goalkeeper of Bourgoin-Jallieu, who became the team's savior by saving penalties from Alexandre Lacazette and Corentin Tolisso. After Moujetzky's failed panenka, Sofiane Atik sealed the historic victory and sent his team to the next round.
This defeat for Lyon stands as one of the biggest shocks in recent French Cup history, reminding fans of the toughest moments for big clubs in French football. One cannot help but recall that fateful October 27, 2009, when Alcorcón, then in the third tier, stunned Real Madrid with a 4-0 win in the first leg of the Copa del Rey round of 32, a milestone that, like Lyon's defeat, will be remembered as an unexpected and painful achievement for the big clubs.
Lyon, with its defeat against Bourgoin-Jallieu, must now reflect on its performance and lack of focus against an inferior opponent. Meanwhile, the fifth-division team celebrates a victory that will be etched in its history, akin to other smaller teams that have managed to surprise the giants of their country.