LIVE - Saint-Brieuc - PSG: the Parisians to shatter Breton dreams

One minute of play and already the intentions of the game are very clear. PSG holds the ball and faces a tight low block carried in particular by a 5-man defense.

At Roazhon Park in Rennes, PSG kicks off this fourth and final quarter-final.

Despite being two goals behind, Dunkerque created a sensation by winning 3-2 against Brest. Eric Roy's players already had a taste of the Coupe de France semi-finals in their mouths by leading 2-0 against Dunkerque, this Wednesday, at Francis-Le-Blé. Except that the third-placed team in Ligue 2 reversed the trend to win 3-2 and snatch qualification! XXL double for Opa Sanganté (80th, 84th).

Coupe de France: stunning, Dunkerque stuns Brest and reaches the semi-finals

Huge favourites in the competition, Paris encountered a few obstacles to reach the quarter-finals. Opposed from the start to RC Lens, the Parisians got through on penalties thanks to their goalkeeper Safonov after being behind (1-1 then 3-4 on penalties). Against the underdog Epsaly, the club from the Capital was surprised from the start and had to work hard to get through (2-4). Finally, in the last round, Henrique's men ensured a more comfortable victory against Le Mans (0-2).

How can we forget their heroic qualification in the last round. Against OGC Nice, Stade Briochin took the lead in the very last moments of the match thanks to a double from Hugo Boudin (88th and 90+7). Before the Aiglons, the team based in Saint-Brieuc got rid of Annecy on penalties (1-1 then 4-3 on penalties) and Le Havre (1-0).

A classic for the Griffons who rely on their executives in a 3-5-2. Note the presence of the former Guingamp player Christophe Kerbrat associated with his partner at En Avant Benjamin Angoua.

Regularly effective in a substitute role, the 23-year-old Portuguese striker shows no signs of irritation. Quite the opposite. In the Cup, he will start in the starting eleven with the hope of being decisive.

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With an open table, PSG is the big favorite to win a 16th French Cup. After the qualifications of Reims and Cannes yesterday, and that of Brest or Dunkirk (in progress, 2-2) , Paris wants to reach the last four without a hitch against Stade Briochin, the smallest of the oldest competitions (National 2).

PSG rotates against Saint-Brieuc. The 11 that Luis Enrique presents against the Breton team of National 2 (4th division) , in the quarter-finals of the Coupe de France , remains competitive however... Let us recall that Vitinha, Kang-in Lee and Gigio Donnarumma were rested, they stayed in Paris. Other key players like Ousmane Dembélé, Bradley Barcola, Nuno Mendes and Marquinhos will start on the bench. The Spanish coach will rely on Achraf Hakimi, Willian Pacho, Fabian Ruiz or even the winter recruit Khvicha Kvaratskhelia to try to avoid the trap. Désiré Doué also has the opportunity to start in attack, as does the 18-year-old kid Senny Mayulu, in form in recent weeks. In goal, it is of course the Russian goalkeeper Matfey Safonov who takes Donnarumma's place in goal. Note the presence of French international Lucas Hernandez in the left-back position and that of Portuguese striker Gonçalo Ramos, who regularly shines off the bench . For once, the "supersub" will be a starter.

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