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Sunday, March 07, 2021, 14:17
PSG ease into French Cup last 16 with Brest win
By Reuters
Sunday, March 07, 2021, 14:17 By Reuters

Paris Saint-Germain's French forward Kylian Mbappe (center) runs with the ball during the French Cup last 32 soccer match between Brest FC (Stade Brestois 29) and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) at The Francis Le Ble Stadium in Brest, northwestern France on March 6, 2021. (FRED TANNEAU / AFP)

PARIS - Paris Saint-Germain geared up for their Champions League last-16 second leg against Barcelona with a no-nonsense 3-0 victory at Stade Brestois in the French Cup last 32 on Saturday.

Kylian Mbappe struck twice and Pablo Sarabia scored for the second game in a row as holders PSG stayed on course for a sixth domestic Cup triumph in seven years

Kylian Mbappe struck twice and Pablo Sarabia scored for the second game in a row as holders PSG, who host Barcelona on Tuesday after winning the first leg 4-1, stayed on course for a sixth domestic Cup triumph in seven years.

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Mbappe put the visitors ahead on nine minutes with a fierce strike into the top corner at the end of a counter-attack.

Sarabia doubled the advantage just before the interval by latching onto Julian Draxler’s cross after another rapid break.

Paris Saint-Germain's Spanish midfielder Pablo Sarabia (center) heads the ball during the French Cup last 32 soccer match between Brest FC (Stade Brestois 29) and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) at The Francis Le Ble Stadium in Brest, northwestern France on March 6, 2021. (FRED TANNEAU / AFP)

Mbappe then chested the ball into the net from Marco Verratti’s cross to put the result beyond doubt in the 74th minute.

Verratti, returning from injury, played 75 minutes and Angel Di Maria came in as a second-half substitute after missing five games due to a thigh problem.

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Elsewhere, RC Lens, who are fifth in Ligue 1, slumped to a 3-2 defeat at third division Red Star.

Olympique Lyonnais advanced by beating Ligue 2 side Sochaux 5-2.


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