Paris Saint-Germain 3-0 Lille: Mauricio Pochettino’s side book spot in French Cup quarter finals

Kylian Mbappe and Mauro Icardi were on the scoresheet as Paris Saint-Germain progressed to the French Cup quarter-finals with a 3-0 victory over Lille.

Argentine striker Icardi gave the French giants the perfect start in the ninth minute against the team who surprisingly sit top of Ligue 1.

And Mbappe doubled PSG’s lead from the penalty spot in the 41st minute leaving Lille with it all to do.

The visitors desperately pushed for a way back into the game and had a penalty of their own in the 78th minute after a handball, but Keylor Navas was on hand to deny Lille.

And Mbappe then punished Lille by scoring his second of the evening and PSG’s third in the third minute of injury time. 

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Kylian Mbappe scored twice as Paris Saint-Germain overcame Lille 3-0 in the French Cup

Mbappe put the icing on the cake with his second of the evening in injury time on Wednesday

Mbappe put the French giants 2-0 up from the penalty spot in the 41st minute in Paris

The Frenchman powers home past Lille goalkeeper Mike Mike Maignan in the opening period

Mauro Icardi gave PSG the perfect start after tapping home the opener in the ninth minute

The Argentine striker, who later went off injured, celebrates with his PSG team-mates