Dembélé bags a brace as PSG overpower Dunkerque to reach Coupe de France final
- PSG defeated Dunkerque 4-2 on Tuesday, securing a spot in the French Cup final.
- Dunkerque, a second-tier team, made its first-ever French Cup semi-final appearance in 96 years.
- Dunkerque initially led 2-0 with goals from Sasso and Al-Saad, but PSG mounted a comeback.
- Luis Enrique stated that the start was strange, with Dunkerque scoring twice early.
- PSG will now face either Reims or Cannes in the final on May 24, seeking a 16th title.
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PSG survive Dunkerque scare to reach French Cup final
Holders Paris Saint-Germain survived a major scare by coming from two goals down to beat second-tier outsiders Dunkerque 4-2 in the semi-finals of the French Cup on Tuesday, sealing their place in next month's final. Ousmane Dembele scored twice on the night for PSG to take his tally for the season to 32 goals in all competitions, while captain Marquinhos and Desire Doue also found the net for the capital side in a game played in Lille. In the f…
French Cup semifinal: PSG survives first-half scare to reach final with 4-2 win over Dunkerque
Paris St. Germain recovered from a two-goal deficit to beat second-tier Dunkerque 4-2 on Tuesday and secure its place in the French Cup final as it chases a record-extending 16th title.
PSG advances to the Coupe de France final after beating Dunkirk 4-2
By JEROME PUGMIRE Associated Press (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain avoided a major upset by overcoming a two-goal deficit to beat second-division Dunkerque 4-2 on Tuesday and reach the Coupe de France final. It looked set to be a one-sided contest between unbeaten Ligue 1 leader PSG and fifth-place Dunkerque in Ligue 2. But PSG’s fourth goal came only in stoppage time on a counterattack as Dunkerque pressed hard for an equalizer. Dunkerque gained con…
Coupe de France: driven by Dunkirk, the PSG is on its way to the final
Leaded 0-2 in the first period, the Parisians finally managed to win 4-2 against the seductive club of Ligue 2. An elimination would have tarnished the Parisian season before the quarter final of the Champions League against Aston Villa on Wednesday 9 April.
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