Lorient dumped out by fourth-tier Avranches in Coupe de France

Maguette Diongue was the Avranches hero as the French minnows shocked Ligue 1 Lorient with a 1-0 victory in the Coupe de France third round.

The fourth-tier side even survived the late dismissal of Ali Keita to claim an upset and move into the last 32 of the country's biggest cup competition.

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The Championnat de France outfit are three divisions below their opponents, but managed to withstand heavy pressure before nicking a goal on the hour.

French striker Diongue ran on to a pass from Vincent Crehin to slot past Lorient stopper Benjamin Lecomte.

Without absent forward Jordan Ayew, the visitors to the 800-capacity Stade Rene Fenouillere did not have the firepower to find a reply against opposition whom they were expected to overturn with ease.

Lorient could not even find a reply after Keita saw red for an 83rd-minute lunge on Pedrinho, as Avranches held on for a famous win.