French Cup: PSG hammered Chateauroux 3-1

In the Coupe de France round of 64 on Friday, Paris Saint-Germain needed two late goals to eke out a 3-1 victory at third-tier Châteauroux.

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PSG has a record 14 cup victories, however last year they were eliminated in the round of 16.

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Because there was no extra time in the early rounds, Châteauroux was gaining the upper hand and a penalty shootout was imminent.

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But in the 78th minute, PSG midfielder Carlos Soler pounced from close range.

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The match started well enough for PSG when Gharbi threaded a neat pass for striker Hugo Ekitiké to score in the 13th.

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