“It’s very unfair, but you have to accept it,” Enrique said after the game. “It was a very complete performance. We created a lot of chances, we did our job well, we dominated. But it’s a sport where you have to score goals. They did that and we didn’t. For me, it’s very strange.”
PSG dominated throughout the match, registering 25 shots to Paris FC’s 4, controlling 70 per cent of possession, and winning 60 per cent of tackles. Despite the statistics, a single strike from Jonathan Ikone in the 74th minute was enough to send the underdogs through to the next round.
Enrique stressed the importance of taking chances in football. “We played very well, but we didn’t put the ball in the net. That’s the reality of the game,” he said. “You have to be able to lose.”
PSG midfielder Senny Mayulu added: “It’s a slap in the face. We created a lot, but football is about goals, and today we didn’t score.” Even Warren Zaïre‑Emery and Desire Doue could not convert their chances, with Paris FC goalkeeper Obed Nkambadio making key saves to protect the lead.
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The defeat marks a bitter exit for PSG, who were the defending champions and had reached the Coupe de France final nine times in the last eleven years, winning eight of them. Luis Enrique’s side had also beaten Paris FC 2-1 just eight days earlier in the first city derby of the season.
Paris FC celebrated a historic win. Ikone, who once came through PSG’s youth system, said after the match: “I’m really happy with my goal. It’s special to score against my former club.”
PSG now return their focus to Ligue 1, where they trail leaders Lens, hoping to bounce back from a shock that has shaken French football.