Lille Records Historic 12-0 Win Over Golden Lion in French Cup

Caribbean team Golden Lion endures 8,000-mile round trip for crushing defeat, but savors rare opportunity to play against top-tier French club.

Lille, a top-tier French football club, recorded their highest ever win with a 12-0 victory over Golden Lion, a team from the Caribbean island of Martinique, in the French Cup.
Golden Lion, the reigning champions of Martinique, made an 8,000-mile round trip to play the match in Lille.
Two Lille players, Jonathan David and Edon Zhegrova, scored hat-tricks in the game, contributing to half of Lille's dozen goals.
Despite the crushing defeat, Golden Lion players and fans were seen enjoying the rare opportunity to play against one of France's top football teams.
After the match, Lille players gave the Golden Lion squad a guard of honor as they walked off the pitch.