Summary

  • PSG claim fourth straight League Cup triumph

  • Cavani scores twice, Di Maria & Draxler for PSG

  • Lemar gets Monaco's goal

  1. goal

    Sublime from Cavanipublished at 54 mins

    PSG 3-1 Monaco

    Another delicious goal, another wonderful pass by Marco Verratti who picks out Edinson Cavani with an outside of the boot, swerving pass.

    Cavani does what he does best - and swivels to send a low volley past Danijel Subasic. It's a wonderful finish.

    CavaniImage source, AFP
  2. goal

    GOAL - PSG 3-1 Monacopublished at 54 mins

    Edinson Cavani

    Unstoppable volley.

  3. Postpublished at 50 mins

    PSG 2-1 Monaco

    Decent by Joao Moutinho from the edge of the PSG box but it's just over the bar. Lots of pressing by men in red and white shirts. PSG are content to sit back at the moment and hit their opponents on the break.

  4. Postpublished at 47 mins

    PSG 2-1 Monaco

    No changes for Monaco who have found themselves out-muscled in midfield. That can't be allowed to continue if they are to find a way back. 

    psg monacoImage source, AFP
  5. KICK-OFFpublished at 46 mins

    PSG 2-1 Monaco

    Here come the teams. Will Monaco battle their way back into this or will PSG win the French League Cup for a fourth successive season?

    We're back under way.

  6. Another final, another trophy?published at 21:00 British Summer Time 1 April 2017

    PSG 2-1 Monaco

    Di MariaImage source, Getty Images

    In the past two years, PSG have won the domestic treble of the French League, French Cup and French League Cup. They're 45 minutes away from winning another final.

  7. Postpublished at 20:57 British Summer Time 1 April 2017

    PSG 2-1 Monaco

    Little from Kylian Mbappe so far. The 18-year-old striker is reported to be on Chelsea's radar but he's struggled to make an impact as Monaco's unique European and domestic quadruple hopes have come under serious threat.

  8. The Draxler & Di Maria showpublished at 20:52 British Summer Time 1 April 2017

    PSG 2-1 Monaco

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  9. HALF-TIMEpublished at 20:49 British Summer Time 1 April 2017

    PSG 2-1 Monaco

    This is a terrific final. You wouldn't bet against more goals in Lyon.

  10. goal

    Di Maria strikes for PSGpublished at 43 mins

    PSG 2-1 Monaco

    What a sickener for Monaco. They have worked so hard to claw their way back into this but are caught out towards the end of the half as Angel Di Maria is left unmarked to toe-poke PSG back into the lead.

    Di MariaImage source, AFP
  11. goal

    GOAL - PSG 2-1 Monacopublished at 43 mins

    Angel Di Maria slots PSG back into the lead.

  12. Postpublished at 40 mins

    PSG 1-1 Monaco

    PSG will feel they should be ahead but Monaco, thanks to that Subasic save, remain on level terms. That was a superb reflex stop from the Croatian international. Cavani cannot believe that was kept out.

  13. GREAT SAVE!published at 37 mins

    PSG 1-1 Monaco

    Penalty to PSG? Edinson Cavani appears to have his ankle clipped inside the Monaco box but the referee is not interested.

    Then Danijel Subasic makes an outrageous saves to deny Cavani from scoring a point-blank range back-heel after Thiago Silva's header from a corner.

    You can't take your eyes off this.

  14. Postpublished at 33 mins

    PSG 1-1 Monaco

    Angel Di Maria has his shirt tugged by Benjamin Mendy but goes down far too easily. The referee is not impressed with the former Manchester United man and awards a free-kick against him.

  15. Postpublished at 30 mins

    PSG 1-1 Monaco

    This is a terrific final. Monaco, second best for long spells, are suddenly back in it and tempers are beginning to fray. It's getting tetchy with plenty of pushing and shoving between both sets of players.  

    LemarImage source, AFP
  16. goal

    What a beauty from Lemarpublished at 26 mins

    PSG 1-1 Monaco

    What a stunner from Thomas Lemar. The Monaco midfielder has the ball at his feet 20 yards out and, with PSG's defenders backing off, lets fly. The ball rockets into the back of the net. That was a goal befitting of a major cup final.

    LemarImage source, EPA
  17. goal

    GOAL - PSG 1-1 Monacopublished at 26 mins

    Thomas Lemar

  18. Postpublished at 25 mins

    PSG 1-0 Monaco

    First moment of real alarm inside the PSG box. Valere Germain gets his head on the end of a corner and the ball fizzes across the six-yard area but Jemerson, sliding in, doesn't really commit and a fine chance is gone. 

  19. Postpublished at 23 mins

    PSG 1-0 Monaco

    Marco Verratti's passing is exquisite. He's having a super game and Monaco's defenders have their hands full. The Ligue 1 leaders are second best.

  20. Postpublished at 21 mins

    PSG 1-0 Monaco

    It's all PSG and it requires a fantastic challenge by Jemerson to stop Edinson Cavani in his tracks inside the Monaco penalty area. Cavani ends up shoving his opponent in frustration and concedes a free-kick.