Paris Saint-Germain secured a domestic double by beating Reims 3-0 at Stade de France on Saturday evening to earn their 16th Coupe de France crown, extending their lead as the club with the most French cup wins in history.
The Ligue 1 champions wasted no time racing into an early lead courtesy of Bradley Barcola, whose excellent run was picked out by an equally fantastic pass from Desire Doue with just 16 minutes on the clock.
The 22-year-old forward then added a second just three minutes later, giving Reims a mountain to climb if they were to work their way back into the final that they had gone through three rounds of penalty shootouts to reach.
However, a third goal before half time from Achraf Hakimi snuffed out any slim hopes that Les Rouges et Blancs harboured, and it would be fair to say that PSG had more than one hand on the trophy before the break.
The second 45 developed much the same as the first, as the relegation-threatened underdogs struggled to gain a foothold or any form of stability in the game, but considering that the Champions League finalists produced 2.84 xG and five big chances on the night, the scoreline could have been worse.
SPORTS MOLE'S VERDICT
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Luis Enrique's exciting PSG side ended the domestic season in impressive fashion, and their youthful, versatile forward line once again overpowered their opposition in a big game.
As they prepare for the Champions League final, the manager will be pleased to see his full-backs in full swing as well, with Hakimi netting his team's third while also keeping a clean sheet.
That volley was the Moroccan right-back's 22nd goal contribution of the campaign, and considering the multi-pronged attack that Les Parisens have at their disposal, Inter Milan will do well to keep them out next week.
As for Reims, they will now have no distraction from the threat of demotion as they look ahead to the second leg of their relegation playoff against Metz, and though losing to the Ligue 1 champions was not unexpected, Samba Diawara will be disappointed with how thoroughly they were dominated.
PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN VS. REIMS HIGHLIGHTS
16th min: Paris Saint-Germain 1-0 Reims (Bradley Barcola)
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In-form forward Doue finds space in the centre circle and slides through a precisely waited pass for Barcola, who shrugs off the centre-back, drives towards the 18-yard-box and rifles a powerful shot beyond Yehvann Diouf into the bottom-left corner.
19th min: Paris Saint-Germain 2-0 Reims (Bradley Barcola)
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Marquinhos plays another incisive pass through the Reims lines, picking out Doue alone on the right-hand side of the opposition's box, where the 19-year-old squares the ball to Barcola for a tap-in at the back post.
Two goals in three minutes for Barcola and PSG!
43rd min: Paris Saint-Germain 3-0 Reims (Achraf Hakimi)
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Fabian Ruiz works the ball out to the left flank, where Barcola cuts back onto his right foot, lifts his head up and crosses to Hakimi, who volleys home through the goalkeeper's legs from six-yards out.
MAN OF THE MATCH - BRADLEY BARCOLA
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Taking the final in a vice grip with his two goals in three first-half minutes, Barcola set the tone for a dominant PSG win, and even laid on an assist for Hakimi's strike just before the interval.
The 22-year-old has been a standout for Les Parisiens this season, and his performance at Stade de France will live long in the memory of fans.
PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN VS. REIMS MATCH STATS
Possession: Paris Saint-Germain 76%-24% Reims
Shots: Paris Saint-Germain 20-4 Reims
Shots on target: Paris Saint-Germain 8-1 Reims
Corners: Paris Saint-Germain 10-1 Reims
Fouls: Paris Saint-Germain 12-2 Reims
BEST STATS
🏆 | Bradley for the win!
— Sofascore Football (@SofascoreINT) May 24, 2025
Bradley Barcola put on a show as PSG won Coupe de France thanks to a 3–0 win over Reims:
👌 63 touches
⚽️ 2 goals
🎯 3 shots/3 on target
🅰️ 1 assist
🔑 2 key passes
👟 35/43 accurate passes
💨 2/5 successful dribbles
📈 9.4 Sofascore Rating pic.twitter.com/7psgoffCEH
WHAT NEXT?
PSG will travel to Munich for the Champions League final against Inter Milan next Saturday, while Reims will host Metz for the second leg of their relegation playoff on Thursday.
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