Nantes reach French Cup quarterfinals

PARIS: Midfielder Ludovic Blas scored twice as Nantes reached the quarterfinals of the French Cup by beating Brest 2-0 at home.

The 24-year-old Blas added to his seven league goals with an effort midway through the first half and another shortly after the break. When veteran defender Nicolas Pallois launched the ball out from defence with a long kick, Blas controlled it on his thigh before cutting inside on his left foot and drilling a low shot from the edge of the penalty area in the 25th minute.

His second goal in the 53rd was even better and from even further out, as he took one touch to control the ball 25 metres out and hit a dipping strike into the top left corner. IANS

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