PSG tops 2nd-choice Monaco to book Coupe de France final spot
Paris Saint-Germain is off to a third successive Coupe de France final after Unai Emery's charges saw off an inexperienced Monaco side 5-0 on Wednesday at the Parc des Princes.
The capital club will face Angers in the final on May 27, with the Ligue 1 minnow looking for a first cup conquest in 60 years after topping 2014 winner Guingamp 2-0 on Tuesday.
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With Monaco sitting atop the Ligue 1 standings ahead of a Champions League semi-final first-leg clash with Italian giant Juventus, Leonardo Jardim's team selection was a clear indicator of the club's intentions.
Among first-team regulars, only Valere Germain and Andrea Raggi were named to the starting XI compared to a strong PSG lineup, and the effects were immediate.
January signing Julian Draxler scored his first goal since the two sides contested the Coupe de la Ligue final on April 1 before Edinson Cavani's deft backheel doubled the host's lead in the 31st minute.
Youngster Safwan Mbae was unlucky when he deflected an Angel Di Maria shot into his own net moments after the break, and Blaise Matuidi made it 4-0 minutes later. Marquinhos walked in PSG's fifth in the 90th minute to cement a result that was never in doubt.
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