French Cup: PSG down Montpellier in penalties to enter final

Kylian Mbappe

PSG squeaked past Montpellier 6-5 on penalties in Wednesday's French Cup semi-final to keep alive their hopes of ending the season with silverware.

Spot kicks were required after the two sides were all square at 2-2 after normal time in Montpellier. "It was a real cup tie, they're never easy," said PSG coach Mauricio Pochettino.

PSG were quick off the mark, Kylian Mbappe giving them a 10th minute lead. Montpellier were back on level terms with a superb shot from Gaetan Laborde.

Mbappe had PSG back in front. But just as it looked as though PSG were home, forward Andy Delort nabbed the equaliser. At 5-5 Junior Sambia sent his spot-kick high leaving Moise Kean to send PSG to the final.

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