PSG advances to the semifinals of the French Cup

On March 13th, PSG defeated Nice 3-1 in the Coupe de France quarterfinals, thus advancing to the next round

PSG secures victory against Nice to advance to the semifinals of the French Cup. / Anadolu/GettyImages
PSG secures victory against Nice to advance to the semifinals of the French Cup. / Anadolu/GettyImages / Anadolu/GettyImages
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PSG entered this quarterfinal matchup with high expectations of winning in this thrilling clash of the French Cup. Although Nice had been the only club to defeat PSG in Ligue 1, it offered us a very intriguing outlook leading up to the match, where the final result would ultimately favor the Parisians.

PSG demonstrated its superiority in the game to reach the semifinal

A quite dynamic first half for PSG allowed them to take control of the match and break the deadlock with Kylian Mbappé scoring the 1-0 in the 14th minute, followed by Fabian Ruiz converting the 2-0 in the 33rd minute. However, Nice pulled one back before the end of the first half with a goal from Gaetan Laborde in the 37th minute, leaving the score at 2-1 at halftime.

In the second half, PSG showcased their superiority, sealing the match with a goal from Lucas Belardo in the 60th minute, marking his goal-scoring debut as a Brazilian central defender for Paris Saint-Germain. The presence of Kylian Mbappé throughout the match was notable, as despite his history in Ligue 1 where he didn't complete all matches, he managed to lead PSG to victory in this crucial match.

The upcoming match between PSG and Rennes promises to be exciting

The team has secured its place among the top 4 clubs in this French championship. Although the semifinal of the French Cup already knows the opponent of the winner between PSG and Nice, with Rennes faced PSG in one of the semifinals after winning their match against Le Puy Foot 43.

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On April 3rd, we will have the much-anticipated match between PSG and Rennes to find out who will advance to the final of this French championship. It is expected that Luis Enrique will reach his first final as the manager of Paris Saint-Germain, but Rennes will not be left behind and will seek to surprise in one of the best matches in French football.