Paris Saint-Germain Thrash Stade de Reims 3-0 in the Coupe de France Final

Paris Saint-Germain is facing Stade de Reims in the Coupe de France final, just one week before their Champions League final against Inter Milan. Nonetheless, Luis Enrique's men who are on course for a historical treble season are facing a team currently engaged in the Ligue 1 Play-offs, fighting to stay in the elite of French football but remain unbeaten against the French champions.

For this game, the Spaniard coach aligned his strongest starting lineup with the exception of Gianluigi Donnarumma who is replaced by Safonov. The Russian goalkeeper featured in every round of the competition up to this point. Additionally, Bradley Barcola, Ousmane Dembélé and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia will compose PSG front three while Désiré Doué starts on the bench.

Paris Saint-Germain's starting XI: Safonov; Pacho, Marquinhos, Nuno Mendes, Hakimi; Fabian Ruiz, Vitinha, Joao Neves; Ousmane Dembélé, Barcola, Doué.

Stade de Reims' starting XI: Diouf; Sekine, Okumu, Kipre, Rodriguez; Atangana Edoa, Ito, Koné, Gbane, Nakamura; Siebatcheu.

PSG cruised past Reims to win 16th Coupe de France

Paris Saint-Germain dominated Stade de Reims 3-0 in the Coupe de France final on May 24 at the Stade de France as they lifted their 16th trophy in the competition. First half goals from Achraf Hakimi and a brace from Bradley Barcola sealed the win for Luis Enrique's side in a one-sided affair.

After a strong start, Bradley Barcola fired Paris Saint-Germain ahead in this final after a great collective move. Désiré Doué who replaced Kvaratskhelia in the starting lineup delivered a superb assists to his fellow France international sending him to a one-to-one against the keeper (16').

Just three minutes later, Barcola and Désiré Doué linked up once more as the former Rennes player delivered his second assist of the game to his teammate to double PSG's lead inside 20 minute (19') in a one-sided affair so far.

Achraf Hakimi made it 3-0 for Paris just before halftime after another wonderful collective movement (43'), showcasing Luis Enrique's side complete domination over the game.

Both sides went into the halftime break with Paris cruising to their 16th Coupe de France against a powerless Stade de Reims side.

In the second half, the French champions comfortably controlled the game and Luis Enrique's side then saw out the game after a good collective performance.

Up next, Paris Saint-Germain will face Inter Milan in a highly anticipated Champions League final at the Allianz Arena in Munich on May 31.

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