Ibrahimovic nets hat trick as PSG beat St Etienne to reach cup final

Updated: May 17, 2023, 06:18 am
Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored a hat trick as PSG recorded a big victory.
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored a hat trick as Paris Saint-Germain thrashed Saint-Etienne 4-1 to reach the Coupe de France final on Wednesday.

Ibrahimovic took his PSG career tally to 102 goals since joining three years ago, and Argentina winger Ezequiel Lavezzi added the other goal as the capital side advanced to book their place in the final against Auxerre, who beat Guingamp 1-0 on Tuesday.

PSG took the lead in the 21st minute from the penalty spot after right-back Francois Clerc brought down Lavezzi and Ibrahimovic sent goalkeeper Stephane Ruffier the wrong way.

Saint-Etienne winger Romain Hamouma equalised four minutes later, heading in fellow winger Yohan Mollo's left-wing cross.

PSG regained the lead in the 60th when Lavezzi headed in Javier Pastore's superb cross from the right.

Ibrahimovic scored his second in the 81st and struck again in injury time.