PSG cruise past Nice to reach French Cup semis

Soccer Football - Coupe de France - Quarter Final - Paris St Germain v OGC Nice - Parc des Princes, Paris, France - March 13, 2024 Paris St Germain's Kylian Mbappe in action with OGC Nice's Dante REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq
Soccer Football - Coupe de France - Quarter Final - Paris St Germain v OGC Nice - Parc des Princes, Paris, France - March 13, 2024 Paris St Germain's Kylian Mbappe in action with OGC Nice's Dante and Morgan Sanson REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq
Soccer Football - Coupe de France - Quarter Final - Paris St Germain v OGC Nice - Parc des Princes, Paris, France - March 13, 2024 Paris St Germain's Bradley Barcola in action with OGC Nice's Jordan Lotomba REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq
Soccer Football - Coupe de France - Quarter Final - Paris St Germain v OGC Nice - Parc des Princes, Paris, France - March 13, 2024 Paris St Germain's Warren Zaire-Emery in action REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq
Soccer Football - Coupe de France - Quarter Final - Paris St Germain v OGC Nice - Parc des Princes, Paris, France - March 13, 2024 OGC Nice's Melvin Bard in action with Paris St Germain's Vitinha REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq

PARIS, France - Kylian Mbappe was on target as Paris St Germain eased to a 3-1 win over Nice on Wednesday to secure a spot in the French Cup semi-finals.

Mbappe gave the hosts the lead in the 14th minute, threading the ball between Nice keeper Marcin Bulka's legs after a skilful one-two with Fabian Ruiz.

PSG doubled their lead in the 33rd when Bulka sent a clearance to winger Ousmane Dembele, with the ball spinning to Ruiz, who calmly slotted into the open net.

Nice pulled a goal back four minutes later when Jeremie Boga embarked on a splendid run into the box and the ball found its way to Gaetan Laborde, who fired home on the half-volley.

Lucas Beraldo, however, wrapped up the win for PSG when he headed home on the hour mark.

There was a long delay minutes after the goal as Bulka took a knee to the nose which required treatment and a change of shirt for the keeper.

PSG will face Stade Rennais in the semi-final on April 3, while Olympique Lyonnais and Valenciennes will contest the other semi the day before. REUTERS

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