Late winner by Bensebaini power Rennes beat Lyon to reach French Cup finals

Stade Rennais's Ramy Bensebaini scored a late winner as they reached the French Cup final with a 3-2 win at Olympique Lyonnais on Tuesday. Rennes twice took the lead with goals by Mbaye Niang and Benjamin Andre, but on both occasions Lyon fought back with first Bertrand Traore and then Moussa Dembele levelling the match, before defender Bensebaini sent the visitors through.

Rennes will meet either Paris St Germain or Nantes in the final. Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas is set to announce later on Tuesday, whether coach Bruno Genesio's contract will be extended at the end of the season.

The result, however, is not expected to weigh on his decision with French media reporting that the coach is set to stay for an extra two seasons. Rennes took the lead when Niang latched onto a cross from Ismaila Sarr five minutes before the interval.

Traore equalised two minutes into the second half after being set up in the box by Tanguy Ndombele, but Rennes regained the advantage eight minutes later as Andre headed home from Hatem Ben Arfa's corner. Andre's handball in the 75th minute, however, gave Lyon a penalty that Dembele coolly converted.

Rennes continued to push and Bensebaini beat Anthony Lopes in the 81st minute, firing home from Benjamin Bourigeaud's fluffed attempt.