PSG crushed Bastia, won the French League Cup

The French capital team won their first title of the season after defeating Bastia 4-0 on the evening of April 11.

PSG winning the French Cup was predicted before the final. Photo: Reuters

The final suddenly became easy for PSG when Bastia was reduced to 10 men in the 20th minute. Center-back Sebastien Squillaci tripped Lavezzi in the 16m50 box and the referee did not hesitate to send off the Bastia player, at the same time awarding PSG a penalty.

Ibrahimovic easily beat the opposing goalkeeper to open the score for the Paris capital team from the 11-meter mark. By the end of the first half, the Swedish superstar completed his double to double the gap for PSG. In the second half, substitute striker Cavani also scored two goals in the last 10 minutes of the match to seal the score at 4-0.

Bastia - Paris Saint-Germain

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The League Cup is just the first title in PSG's dream of winning four titles this season. Coach Laurent Blanc's team is leading Ligue 1, in the final of the National Cup and preparing for the quarter-finals of the Champions League.

For Ibrahimovic, the double in the final was a consolation prize before the Swedish star had to sit out four matches in French leagues for blasphemy. Before that, Ibrahimovic also cannot play in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-final against Barca in the middle of next week due to suspension.

Meanwhile, Cavani has shown his talent for scoring goals in the French League Cup finals. In this match last year, the Uruguayan striker also scored a double to help PSG defeat Lyon. PSG is hoping Cavani can maintain his high performance in the context of Ibrahimovic's absence in the upcoming matches.

Ibrahimovic helped PSG start the match easily. Photo: Reuters

Bastia were at a huge disadvantage, losing a man and conceding an early goal against a strong opponent like PSG. This team only had one dangerous chance from Mathieu Peybernes but his shot was blocked on the goal line by Thiago Silva.

PSG should have increased the gap early in the second half but Lavezzi and Pastore missed chances. The two stars were then substituted early to save their energy for the reception of Barca.

PSG will host Barca at home at the Parc des Princes on the evening of April 15.

French League Cup awards ceremony

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Starting lineup

Bastia:Areola; Marange, Squillaci, Modesto, Cioni; Cahuzac, Gillet; Palmieri, Boudebouz, Danic; Sio.

Red card: Squillaci (20').

PSG:Douchez; Aurier, Marquinhos, Thiago Silva, Maxwell; Verratti, Rabiot, Matuidi; Lavezzi, Ibrahimovic, Pastore.

Goals: Ibrahimovic (penalty 21', 41'), Cavani (80', 90').

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