Goliath sunk David at the Stade de France

Anna Woodberry 7 years ago 2.8k
PSG won their second trophy on Wednesday. AFP

Paris Saint-Germain won their second trophy of the 2017-18 season after they defeated third-division Les Herbiers by two goals to lift the French Cup.

Tuesday night at the Stade de France pitted the Ligue 1 champions against a third-division minnow in the battle for the French Cup trophy.

However, it would be Les Herbiers who would have the first sniff on goal when Pierre Germann dragged his shot wide of the target.

After that effort though, PSG dominated possession and chances but were left feeling frustrated when they struck the woodwork three times in the first 20 minutes.

Giovani Lo Celso went agonisingly close twice, the first with a fierce shot and the second with a well-executed curling effort, whilst Kylian Mbappe's volley also smacked the post.

Nonetheless, Unai Emery's side finally found their breakthrough in the 26th minute and it was third time the charm for Lo Celso. 

The Brazilian picked up the ball outside the box and decided to have a crack on goal from range. It was a great decision as his well-hit shot fired past opposing goalkeeper Matthieu Pichot and inside the left-hand post to make it 1-0 to PSG.

The goal didn't deter the spirit among Les Herbiers' players, who continued to fight against the superior opposition and gave a real good account of themselves at the Stade de France.

 

 

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