Lyon's French forward Moussa Dembele (R) scores a goal against Guingamp's Swedish goalkeeper Karl-Johan Johnsson (L) during the French Cup round of 16 football match between Guingamp (EAG) and Lyon (OL), on February 7, 2019, at Roudourou Stadium, in Guingamp, western France.

In-form Dembele scores as Lyon reach French Cup quarters

Agence France-Presse
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Paris - Former Celtic striker Moussa Dembele continued his strong run of form with the opening goal as Lyon saw off Guingamp 2-1 to reach the French Cup quarter-finals on Thursday.

Lyon, who are looking for a first major trophy since 2012, will face Caen in the last eight in three weeks' time.

The visitors backed up their 2-1 win over runaway Ligue 1 leaders Paris Saint-Germain at the weekend by beating the top flight's bottom club Guingamp.

Dembele put Bruno Genesio's side ahead in the seventh minute by latching onto a long ball forward and slotting home his fifth goal in six games, having scored and won a penalty against PSG.

Maxwel Cornet volleyed in Ferland Mendy's cross four minutes after half-time as Guingamp's Cup run ended despite a late consolation from Alexandre Mendy.

Holders PSG, who face Manchester United in the Champions League last 16 next week, needed extra time to beat third-tier Villefranche 3-0 on Wednesday to progress.

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