Cherki sparkles as Lyon reach French Cup last 16

Soccer Football - Coupe de France - Round of 32 - Nantes v Olympique Lyonnais - The Stade de la Beaujoire - Louis Fonteneau, Nantes, France - January 18, 2020 Olympique Lyonnais' Mathis Ryan Cherki scores their first goal REUTERS/Stephane Mahe

PARIS (Reuters) - Teenager Rayan Cherki scored two and set up another as Olympique Lyonnais avoided a last-gasp slip-up to advance into the French Cup last 16 with a 4-3 win at Nantes on Saturday.

The 16-year-old netted twice within the opening nine minutes to inspire Lyon to victory despite Nantes's late fightback while other Ligue 1 teams struggled against lower sides.