mobanmarketParis: Mauro Icardi scored a hat-trick as Paris St-Germain demolished a depleted St-Etienne 6-1 on Wednesday to power into the semi-finals of the French League Cup.
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Icardi struck the opening goal inside two minutes at the Parc des Princes before teenage St-Etienne defender Wesley Fofana was dismissed for a second booking on the half-hour.
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PSG ruthlessly capitalised on their man advantage as coach Thomas Tuchel elected to field all four members of his fearsome attacking quartet — Icardi, Neymar, Kylian Mbappe and Angel Di Maria — against a side handicapped by injury and illness.
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Neymar doubled the lead with a nonchalant chipped finish over goalkeeper Jessy Moulin, who scored a comical own goal on the stroke of half-time.
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Di Maria’s low cross was hacked by Timothee Kolodziejczak into the legs of teammate Loic Perrin, the ball rolling back off the post before hitting Moulin and trickling over the line.
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The hosts bagged a fourth when Mbappe rounded Moulin and cut back for Icardi to add to his tally, and he completed his hat-trick when the former raced clear before selflessly presenting the Argentine with a tap-in.
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The pair reversed roles for the sixth goal, Icardi controlling superbly and sliding across goal for a lunging Mbappe to turn home from close range.
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Former PSG midfielder Yohan Cabaye hit a consolation goal for St-Etienne when he headed in the rebound after his second-half penalty was saved by Sergio Rico.
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PSG have now scored at least four goals in their past six matches.
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Lyon battled into the last four with a 3-1 victory at home to Brest. Luiz Araujo and Victor Osimhen were on target as Lille overcame Amiens 2-0.
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Reims eliminated holders Strasbourg after winning 4-2 on penalties following a goalless draw.
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