Paris Saint-Germain used a stunning first half to win a record-extending 16th Coupe de France title after beating Stade de Reims 3-0 at the Stade de France, sealing their third piece of silverware this season.
2024/2025 Coupe de France
0-3
Match Report
It was actually Matvey Safonov who made the first save of the game, stopping Amadou Koné’s long-distance strike.
PSG started to dominate from there though, as Ousmane Dembele’s shot was well-blocked before Desire Doue struck just over.
A few minutes later, Doue played Bradley Barcola through with an excellent pass, and his fellow countryman made no mistake as he brilliantly found the bottom corner.
The two Frenchmen immediately combined again to double PSG’s lead, as Barcola tapped home Doue’s cross just three minutes later.
Reims were really struggling at this point and Yehvann Diouf kept them in it by tipping Dembele’s shot away before Achraf Hakimi struck over.
Doue and Dembele had further shots off target, before Hakimi effectively put the tie to bed before half-time with a third goal. The flying full-back volleyed home Barcola’s cross at the back post.
Having been involved in all three first-half goals, Barcola was eyeing a hat-trick in the second half, and he almost got it before the hour mark as Diouf palmed his near-post effort away.
Dembele then hit the woodwork twice in the space of a few minutes, as his first shot was saved onto the post by Diouf before his delicate chip clipped the crossbar, although he was offside.
PSG failed to add to their total but will not care as they won their 12th successive match in the competition to lift the trophy, giving them the best possible preparation for the UEFA Champions League (UCL) in a week's time.
Reims must now bounce back the second leg of their relegation playoff against Metz on Thursday with the tie finely balanced at 1-1 after the first leg.
Match Events
0' The match is about to start!
8' Hakimi passes back, Dembele shoots but it's blocked by a defender!
11' Dembele passes, Doue shoots, but blocked by defender!
13' Doue tries to strike into the near post but goes just wide!
17' GOAL! Bradley Barcola opens the scoring for the visitors! Stade de Reims 0-1 PSG
19' GOAL! Bradley Barcola scores his second within 3 minutes! Stade de Reims 0-2 PSG
32' Hakimi with a through ball, but Dembele's shot is saved by the goalkeeper!
37' Doue shoots in the box, but the ball gets deflected and goes out of bounds!
41' Ruiz sends a cross, but Dembele fails to shoot in a difficult angle!
43' GOAL! Hakimi nets easily as Barcola assists! Stade DE Reims 0-3 PSG
60' Doue's cross is cleared by the defender!
66' Dembele hits the bar, but he's already offside!
82' Highlight from Stade DE Reims vs PSG
84' Highlight from Stade DE Reims vs PSG
Line-ups
Stade DE Reims XI: Jordan, Junya Ito, Sergio Akieme, Cédric Kipré, Yehvann Diouf, Joseph Okumu, Keito Nakamura, Mory Gbane, Valentin Atangana, Hiroki Sekine, Amadou Koné
Subs: Aurélio Buta, Alexandre Olliero, John Patrick, Oumar Diakité, Nhoa Sangui, Malcolm Jeng, Mamadou Diakhon, Gabriel Moscardo, Ange Martial Tia
PSG XI: Marquinhos, Dembele, Fabian Ruiz, Hakimi, Safonov, Vitinha, Pacho, Nuno Mendes, Barcola, Doue, João Neves
Subs: Lucas, Donnarumma, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Kang-in Lee, Gonçalo Ramos, Beraldo, Zaire-Emery, Mayulu, Mbaye