PSG begins French Cup defense with easy win against minnow

Young players shine as PSG beats Metz and returns to the top of Ligue 1, Lala lands Brest in trouble

Paris, Dec 21 (AP) 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. (AP) AM AM AM

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