PSG 6-1 Saint-Etienne: Icardi hat-trick sends Parisians to French League Cup SFs

Mauro Icardi scored a hat-trick as Paris St-Germain reached the French League Cup semi-finals with a 6-1 thrashing of 10-man Saint-Etienne.

Match Report

Inter Milan loanee Icardi opened the scoring two minutes in, Wesley Fofana was sent off after 31 minutes.

Neymar's dink and a Jessy Moulin own goal made it 3-0 at half-time.

The second half was a one-sided affair as Mbappe was twice provider for Icardi, who has scored 17 goals in 19 games since joining the eight-time League Cup winners.

Icardi then returned the favour as his cross was turned in at the back post by the sliding Mbappe for his 19th goal of the season.

Di Maria gave away a needless penalty for a shove on Charles Abi with Cabaye seeing his effort saved by Sergio Rico, low down to his right, before the midfielder headed home the rebound.

PSG are joined by Stade Reims, Lyon and Lille in the last four.

Match Events

2' GOAL! PSG 1-0 Saint-Etienne (Icardi)

Icardi makes a perfect start for PSG at just 2nd min! And great play from Meunier to set up the goal.

31' Second Yellow Card! Fofana sent off

Wesley Fofana in AS Saint-Etienne has been yellow-carded a second time by Clement Turpin and is being sent off.

39' GOAL! PSG 2-0 Saint-Etienne (Neymar)

That's a fine assist from Angel Di Maria.

44' OWN GOAL! PSG 3-0 Saint-Etienne (Moulin)

Di Maria's pass creates chaos in Saint-Etienne's penalty area and the ball bounces three times before rolling into the net, leaving the visitors' keeper Moulin to be the unlucky one.

49' GOAL! PSG 4-0 Saint-Etienne (Icardi)

Kylian Mbappe instrumental with a fine assist.

57' GOAL! PSG 5-0 Saint-Etienne (Icardi)

Hat-trick for Icardi & a selfless assist from Mbappe!

67' GOAL! PSG 6-0 Saint-Etienne (Mbappe)

That's a fine assist from Icardi as Mbappe nets his 1st goal of the year!

71' GOAL! PSG 6-1 Saint-Etienne (Cabaye)

Di Maria's foul in the box gives the visitors a penalty.

Cabaye's penalty is stopped by Rico but the midfielder doesn't miss the second chance. Saint-Etienne pull one back!

79' OFFSIDE! Cavani’s goal disallowed

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