Lyon see off plucky Grenoble to reach Coupe de France semi-final

Lyon advanced to the semi-finals of the Coupe de France on Tuesday night with a 2-1 win over Grenoble.

Before the quarter-final at the Groupama Stadium, Lyon boss Laurent Blanc bemoaned the absence of senior players including star striker Alexandre Lacazette.

But the replacements rewarded him with a dynamic first-half in which Lyon dominated possession against their second tier opponents.

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