Amateurs knock out l'OM

The amateurs from a small western town near Nantes moved in front after seven minutes through Senegalese midfielder Papa Idrissa N'Doye.

Former European champions Marseille, lying fourth in Ligue 1, never recovered.

Playing before a 35,000 crowd in Nantes, Carquefou fought bravely and resisted under sustained but clumsy pressure from their prestigious opponents until the final whistle.

The amateurs, who had eliminated Ligue 1 frontrunners Nancy in the previous round, then embarked on a lap of honour to a standing ovation.

"What's happening to us is just extraordinary," Carquefou captain Sebastien Le Paih told Eurosport.

"We had dreamed about it but doing it is something else. I'm proud of my team, proud of my mates. Marseille have a better team but we gave it our guts, our hearts, everything."

Ligue 1 title contenders Bordeaux had earlier needed two goals in extra time to beat Lille 2-0.

Brazilian midfielder Fernando exploited a blunder by the visitors' defence to put Bordeaux in front 96 minutes into a dull affair.

Bordeaux, lying second in the league standings, then needed a superb save from goalkeeper Ulrich Rame from a close-range effort by Lille striker Nicolas Fauvergue to stay in front.

Forward David Bellion put the issue beyond doubt by heading home a Franck Jurietti cross on 114 minutes.

Ligue 1 bottom club Metz also advanced, with a 1-0 win at Lorient.

Two Karim Benzema goals gave Ligue 1 leaders Lyon a 2-1 win over holders Sochaux on Tuesday.

The quarter-final draw is on Sunday.