PARIS — Paris Saint-Germain rallied from a goal down for a labored 3-1 win at second-division Ajaccio Wednesday as the holder reached the quarterfinals of the League Cup, while Lille and Monaco advanced on penalties. Despite a run of two successive defeats, PSG coach Laurent Blanc fielded a B-side for the trip to Corsica, with Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Thiago Silva and Thiago Motta all being rested. PSG struggled to create chances and exposed itself to counter-attacks in the first half, with the host taking the lead in the 27th minute when Johan Cavalli converted a penalty after Mouaad Madri was fouled by Serge Aurier. Edinson Cavani leveled in the 55th from Lucas's assist before Aurier made amends for his mishap by giving PSG the lead with a header 10 minutes from time. Jean-Christophe Bahebeck completed the win. Monaco goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg saved Jordan Ferri's shot from the spot during the penalty shootout to send his team through against Lyon, after the teams were deadlocked at 1-1. Lille came out on top of its match against Bordeaux with a 6-5 win on penalties following a 1-1 draw. Saint-Etienne keeper Stephane Ruffier put on a show-stopping performance at Lorient with several decisive saves and midfielder Romain Hamouma scored the winner in a 1-0 win for Les Verts. Guingamp advanced with a 2-0 win at Arles-Avignon courtesy of goals from Christophe Mandanne and Claudio Beauvue, while Sylvain Armand scored the winner as Rennes defeated Creteil 1-0. Wolfsburg holds Dortmund Borussia Dortmund conceded a late goal and had to settle for a 2-2 draw at home to Wolfsburg in the Bundesliga Wednesday. Naldo scored in the 85th minute for Wolfsburg, which is now 11 points behind Bayern Munich in second place. Ciro Immobile had given Dortmund a 2-1 lead in the 76th but Dortmund failed to hold on for a badly needed win and remained in the danger zone. Leverkusen won 1-0 at Hoffenheim. Schalke beat Paderborn 2-1 while the thriller of the night saw Eintracht Frankfurt overcome a 3-0 deficit and Alexander Meier score two goals in injury time for a 4-4 draw against Hertha Berlin. Germany tops rankings World champion Germany comfortably topped the pile of the FIFA national team rankings revealed Thursday despite a slump in form since its rampant campaign in Brazil. The top three remain unchanged since September with Lionel Messi's beaten World Cup finalists Argentina second and Colombia in third. Up-and-coming Belgium is fourth. After years atop the heap, Spain ends 2014 in ninth, but look to be in fine health with 2015 coming into view. FIFA standings: 1. Germany, 2. Argentina, 3 Colombia, 4 Belgium, 5. Netherlands, 6. Brazil, 7. France, 7. Portugal, 9. Spain, 10. Uruguay. — Agencies
