MARSEILLE, Dec 22, 2024 (BSS/AFP) - Top-flight side Nice needed penalties to beat fifth-tier amateurs Corte to reach the last 32 of the French Cup on Saturday.

Three-time winners Nice trailed 1-0 after 11 minutes as Christopher Boussemart opened the scoring for the Corsican hosts, who are bottom of their group in Nationale 3.

Former Spurs and Napoli midfielder Tanguy Ndombele then brought the sides level after an hour.

As the game went to spot kicks Corte's Fabio Perotto missed his side's fourth effort before France right-back Jonathan Clauss sent Les Aiglons into the next round.

There is one outfit from the seventh-tier still in the competition.

Regionale 2's Marmande head to third-tier Le Mans on Sunday.

The highlight of this weekend's last 64 ties is Paris Saint-Germain's trip to Lens on Sunday.