Nantes 1-0 Lyon: Les Canaris reach second successive Coupe de France final

Nantes secured their place in the Coupe de France final for a second successive season after Ludovic Blas' sensational second-half strike secured a deserved 1-0 win against Lyon.

The holders sit 14th in Ligue 1 but have enjoyed another inspired cup run, with Wednesday's upset of Lyon now gifting them the opportunity to win back-to-back crowns.

Jean-Charles Castelletto almost gave Nantes the perfect start but his first-minute effort was saved expertly by Anthony Lopes.

The home side thought they had gone ahead when Samuel Moutoussamy capitalised on a Lyon defensive mistake, but his effort was ruled out for offside after a VAR check.

Antoine Kombouare's side would finally make their advantage pay in the second half, however, as Blas fired home a marvellous left-footed effort into the top corner to secure another famous win in front of a frenzied home crowd.

The defending champions will now play either Toulouse or second-tier Annecy in the final on April 29.

EN FINALEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE !Dans une Beaujoire exceptionnelle et un public incroyable, nos Jaune et Vert ont été impériaux pour la qualification en finale. pic.twitter.com/vGjRh8E0JY
— FC Nantes (@FCNantes) April 5, 2023