PARIS: Paris St Germain remain on course to defend their domestic treble after advancing to the French Cup final with a 5-0 win over a Monaco team filled with fringe players on Wednesday.

With his side still fighting for the Ligue 1 title — they lead reigning champions PSG on goal difference with a game in hand — and the first leg of a Champions League semi-final against Juventus scheduled next Wednesday, Monaco coach Leonardo Jardim rested his main players.

PSG, who have already won the domestic League Cup with a 4-1 victory over Monaco in the final, will be up against Angers in the French Cup final on May 27.

Julian Draxler prodded PSG ahead on 26 minutes at the Parc des Princes and Edinson Cavani, who on Tuesday signed an extension through to 2020, swiftly doubled the lead with his 45th goal of the season as Unai Emery’s side dominated their understrength opponents.

Safwan Mbae bundled into his own net just after half-time.

Published in Dawn, April 28th, 2017