- Paris Saint-Germain came from 0:2 down to beat Dunkerque 4:2 and qualify for the French Cup final
- Ousmane Dembele scored twice, including a stoppage-time goal to seal the win
- PSG reached their 21st final in the competition and will face either Cannes or Reims for the trophy
Key Takeaways:
Paris Saint-Germain secured their place in the French Cup final after a dramatic 4:2 comeback win away at Dunkerque, played at Stade Pierre-Mauroy. The hosts came close to pulling off a major upset, taking a 2:0 lead through goals by Vincent Sasso in the 7th minute and Mouhanad Al Saad in the 27th, putting the Parisians against the wall. But the guests’ class showed, and they managed to turn things around with goals from Ousmane Dembélé in the 45th and 93rd minutes, Marquinhos in the 48th, and Désiré Doué in the 62nd.
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The match began with a sensational start. Dunkerque opened the scoring in the 7th minute when Sasso latched onto a free-kick and, with the help of the crossbar, put the ball over the line for 1:0. In the 27th minute, the shock deepened as the home side doubled their lead. Mouhanad Al Saad slipped behind the defence and finished calmly to make it 2:0. Right before halftime, however, PSG pulled one back. Achraf Hakimi set up Dembélé in the penalty area, and the winger powered a shot into the net for 2:1. Early in the second half, the visitors equalised. Marquinhos headed home from close range after a short corner and precise cross from Dembélé to make it 2:2. The full comeback came in the 62nd minute when Désiré Doué struck from just outside the box. His effort took a deflection, wrong-footing the keeper and giving PSG a 3:2 lead. In stoppage time, a goal from Fabián Ruiz was ruled out for offside. Just a minute later, PSG did score again, as Dembélé capitalised on a defensive error, went one-on-one with the goalkeeper, and coolly finished to seal the 4:2 result.
The win means PSG will play in their second consecutive and 21st overall final in the French Cup. Parisians, who hold a record 15 titles in the competition, will defend their crown against the winner of the other semi-final between Cannes and Reims.