PSG begins French Cup defense with easy win against minnow
PARIS — Paris Saint-Germain started its French Cup defense with a 4-0 win at fifth-tier Vendée Fontenay to reach the last 32 on Saturday.
Gonçalo Ramos scored twice while star forwards Ousmane Dembélé and Désiré Doué netted once for record 16-time champion PSG in a match at the stadium of Ligue 1 side Nantes.
There were no upsets as top-tier sides Lille, Lorient, Metz, Paris FC and Toulouse all advanced, with Jonathan Ikoné scoring a hat trick in PFC's 3-0 win against minnow Raon-l’Étape.
Third-tier Avranches knocked out Ligue 1 side Brest on Friday.
More soccer news
Mbappé equals 'idol' Ronaldo with his record 59th goal in a year for Real Madrid
2m read
PSG begins French Cup defense with easy win against minnow
Arsenal takes top spot for Christmas as Haaland overtakes Ronaldo's Premier League goal tally
3m read
Juventus beats Roma 2-1 to move within a point of top four in Serie A
1m read
American coach Pellegrino Matarazzo hired by Real Sociedad in La Liga
1m read
