Kylian Mbappe Hat-trick Helps PSG Crush 10-man Lyon to Reach French Cup Final

By: Reuters | Paris | Published: March 5, 2020 1:37:42 pm

PSG’s Kylian Mbappe and teammates celebrate their second goal, scored by Neymar from the penalty spot (Source: Reuters) Kylian Mbappe scored a hat-trick as Paris St Germain thrashed 10-man Olympique Lyonnais 5-1 on Wednesday to reach the French Cup final and remain on course for a domestic treble.

Ligue 1 leaders PSG, who will also face Lyon in the League Cup final, prevailed thanks to Mbappe’s treble and goals by Neymar and Pablo Sarabia after Martin Terrier had put the hosts in front early on.

Lyon finished with 10 men after Fernando Marcal was sent off in the 61st minute for picking up a second yellow card, leaving his team to expose with the scores level at 1-1.