Good work from Trapp, who depsite having had little to do since the restart, was alert to prevent Gajic stealing in and pulling one back for Bordeaux.
90'
MISS! That should have been a fifth for PSG! It was fantastic play from Ben Arfa, who drew in Bordeaux’s defence before sliding a wonderful pass into the path of Nknunku, but the young midfielder could not apply the finish.
88'
A. Georgen enters the game and replaces Lucas Moura.
A final substitution for PSG. Lucas Moura is replaced by Alec Georgen.
86'
It is no more than a training match now for PSG, who have served up the perfect tonic ahead of Sunday’s clash with Monaco.
83'
H. Ben Arfa enters the game and replaces E. Cavani.
Abdou Traoré enters the game and replaces V. Vada.
A second change for PSG. Edinson Cavani goes off, with his job done, and on comes Hatem Ben Arfa.
There has been a third and final switch from the home side. On comes Abdou Traore, replacing Valentin Vada.
81'
Á. Di María has scored a goal for PSG!
GOOOOAAAALLLLL!!! Di Maria has his second! It’s another fantastic effort from the Argentine, who picked up possession on the edge of the area before rifling a low effort into the bottom-left corner. Prior got a touch, but could only help it onto the inside of the upright and into the back of the net.
79'
C. Nkunku enters the game and replaces M. Verratti.
A first chance now for PSG. Marco Verratti makes way, and Christopher Nkunku comes on.
77'
Terrible play from Maxwell, who concedes possession deep in PSG’s territory. Fortunately for the Brazilian, Motta and Marquinhos manage to recover.
74'
E. Cavani has scored a goal for PSG! Assist by A. Rabiot.
It was a clever flick-on by Rabiot, who did well to manouvere his body in time to get to Marquinhos' initial knock-down.
GOOOOOAAAAAALLLL!!! GAME OVER NOW!? It’s 3-1 to PSG, and it is that man Cavani who has got it. Marquinhos’ header was knocked helped on by Rabiot, and Cavani reacted brilliantly to divert the ball goalwards. Prior made the save, but could only parry the ball up - once again - onto the underside of the woodwork.
73'
Vada tries his luck from range, but the youngster’s effort never looked likely to threaten Trapp’s goal. Just under 20 minutes remaining now...
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71'
Determined play from Menez, who tracks back to prevent Meunier getting into space down PSG’s right flank, winning a free-kick in the process.
68'
A second change in quick succession for Bordeaux. Off goes the lively Malcom, who hasn’t been as effective since the restart. His replacement is Jeremy Menez, who scored 14 goals in 79 league appearances for PSG between 2011 and 2014.
67'
J. Ménez enters the game and replaces Malcom.
J. Plašil enters the game and replaces N. Pallois.
A first substitution of the game now, and it is the hosts who have made it. On comes veteran midfielder Jaroslav Plasil, and off goes Nicolas Pallois, indicating that Sertic will revert back to a centre-back role.
65'
The wall does its job from the resulting free-kick however, with Lucas unable to replicate Di Maria’s earlier feat.
64'
That’s a reckless challenge from Pallois, who in all truth is extremely fortunate to come away without a booking after he clattered into Di Maria right on the cusp of Bordeaux’s area…
63'
Vada swings in the free-kick, but his effort is over-hit, and Trapp is able to watch the ball soar well over.
62'
A promising response from Bordeaux, as Rolan jinks his way through three PSG defenders before winning a free-kick on the left flank, around five yards from the penalty area...
60'
E. Cavani has scored a goal for PSG! Assist by Lucas Moura.
GOOOOOAAAAAALLLLLL!!! THERE IS PSG’S GOAL! And what a goal it is! Edinson Cavani comes to PSG’s rescue with his 27th goal of the campaign. Lucas was the provider with a delightful throughball, and the Uruguayan made no mistake with a rocket of a finish that clattered in off the underside of the crossbar.
Lucas has been superb tonight, and got the assist his performance has deserved thanks to his clever pass through to Cavani, who never looked likely to squander that opportunity.
57'
Monaco themselves have a fixture tomorrow, as they face off against Nancy in the other semi-final.
56'
PSG face Monaco on Sunday in a mammoth clash in the Ligue 1 title race, and as such a victory this evening is even more vital to instil confidence in Emery’s side heading into the encounter with the league leaders. At the moment, however, they are being frustrated by Bordeaux, who are not lacking any ambition going forward, either...
53'
An easy save for Prior, though it could easily have been much more difficult had Silva connected well with his header. The chance came from another superb set-piece delivery from Lucas, but his compatriot could not generate the power to restore PSG’s advantage.
51'
PSG seem to be rushing things a bit too much at the moment, and have yet to regain the precision and composure they showed after initially taking the lead. Matuidi looks to release Di Maria, but his pass is overhit, and the former Manchester United playmaker cannot keep the ball in play.
49'
Clever play from Di Maria down the left, who is perhaps rather unfortunate not to get a free-kick after he was scythed down by Kamano. Moments earlier, Lucas had been well-marshalled in Bordeaux’s area by Poundje.
47'
CHANCE! A really strong start to the second-half from Bordeaux. Rolan very nearly latches onto a cross from the left, but doesn’t quite manage it. Kamano is backing up, however, and Maxwell is rather fortunate that his header from the winger’s cross did not divert into the net.
46'
Welcome back! After a false restart, we are up and running in the second-half in this Coupe de la Ligue semi-final...
43'
CLOSE! And there is that chance! An audacious attempt from Matuidi, who will need to make up for that earlier miss. Lewczuk’s header looped into the path of the powerful midfielder, who elects to try his luck from range with a volley, but the strike sails wide.
40'
Five minutes left to play in what has been a thoroughly entertaining first half. PSG looked rocked by Bordeaux’s leveller, but are knocking the ball around nicely once more now, and there should be at least one more opportunity before the interval...
38'
Neat and today from Vada, who has grown into this game after Bordeaux’s equaliser. He links up cleverly with Rolan, who takes the impetus with a quick change of pace followed by an ambitious ball into Malcom, but Silva is well-placed to prevent the move going any further.
35'
Leniency from the official, who allows Verratti to go unpunished following a hefty challenge on Malcom.
34'
Emery is seething on the touchline, and it is easy to understand why, given that his side wasted two golden opportunities to double their advantage just minutes prior to Rolan’s equaliser.
32'
D. Rolán has scored a goal for Bordeaux!
GOOOOAAAAALLLL!!! BORDEAUX ARE LEVEL! Thrilling stuff here, as Rolan tucks home from close-range to level proceedings. Kamano latched onto a clever pass from Malcom, and despite the winger having been in an offside position, the linesman did not raise his flag. Silva got across to make a block, but the rebound fell to the aforementioned Rolan, who had the simple task of tapping into an empty net.
31'
END TO END! Chances for both sides, now. First, Maxwell does brilliantly to hook the ball clear from inside PSG’s six-yard box. Then, Di Maria gets clear down the left, but his cross is cleared by Pallois.
30'
CLOSE! Another huge chance for PSG, and once again it is squandered! Lucas engineered room for a cross with a neat bit of footwork, and managed to pick out Cavani. All the forward had to do was direct his volley on target, but he mishits it, and the ball inches just wide.
29'
MISS! WHAT A CHANCE FOR PSG! That should have been 2-0! Fantastic vision from Verratti, as he picked put the run of Matuidi with a superb throughball but, with only Prior to beat, the France midfielder could only drill a low effort into the hands of Bordeaux’s goalkeeper.
27'
Huge appeals for a penalty from the Bordeaux fans, but there is nothing doing for the referee. The hosts had countered at pace, with Malcom taking a tumble in the area under slight pressure from Meunier, but it was not enough to warrant a spot-kick.
26'
More intelligent play from Lucas, who uses his skill to win another free-kick in a dangerous area. Di Maria again stands over it... But his cross is cleared on this occasion.
24'
Bordeaux’s confidence seems to have been shot since PSG took the lead, and Emery’s side are finding it simple to retain possession at the moment. Pundje finally regains it for the hosts, but his powerful run down the left is halted by Meunier.
22'
Well, despite Bordeaux’s likely start, Di Maria’s moment of magic has put PSG well in control of this contest, and the visitors can now set the tempo of the game, knowing that their hosts must now attempt to take the impetus.
19'
Á. Di María has scored a goal for PSG!
Great work from Lucas, who evades two challenges before drawing a clumsy foul from Sertic, 25 yards out from Bordeaux’s goal...
GOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAALLLLL!!! MAGNIFICENT FROM DI MARIA! The Agrentina winger has come under criticism for his poor form this campaign, but he has gone some way to silencing his doubters with a quite sublime free-kick. The former Real Madrid man got the ball up and over the wall, before it dipped and swerved venomously, clipping in off the underside of the crossbar.
18'
Mix up! A real heart-in-the-mouth moment for Prior, as Bordeaux’s goalkeeper is wrong-footed by Lewczuk’s header. Cavani is quick to react, but not quick enough to retrieve possession ahead of Prior.
16'
CLOSE! That really should have been the opener for PSG! Lucas got free down the right, but seemed to hesitate just as he was about to put the ball into the area, electing instead to loop a cross-cum-shot across the face of goal, which Cavani was unable to get on the end of.
14'
A first half-chance for PSG, as Lucas whips a delightful cross onto the head of Cavani, who did well to loose his marker. However, the former Napoli forward could only balloon his effort well wide of the target.
12'
The game has just ebbed somewhat after that fast start from the hosts, though the Bordeaux faithful are in full voice, generating a fantastic atmosphere within the cavernous Stade Matmut-Atlantique.
10'
Three-time winners of this tournament Bordeaux may be missing the competition’s leading scorer through suspension, but Rolan is looking dangerous up top, utilising his pace and movement to cause havoc for PSG’s defence. However, the visitors have started to assert some measure of control on proceedings in the last few minutes...
8'
More like it from PSG, with Cavani taking matters into his own hand with a driving burst into the penalty area. The Uruguayan looks to pick out Lucas, but Gajic recovered well to intervene.
6'
CHANCE! What an opportunity for Bordeaux! Very nearly the ideal start for the hosts, as Trapp spilled the ball at the feet of Malcom. The winger manages to prod an effort goalwards, but the connection is a poor one and PSG somehow escape unscathed.
5'
Sloppy play from Maxwell, who invites more pressure with a slack pass straight to Gajic, who attempts to pick out Malcom, but Meunier is on hand to atone for his teammate’s error.
3'
A positive start from the hosts, as they hassle and harry PSG high up the pitch. Rolan capitalises by picking up the loose ball, proceeding to lay the ball off to Kamano, but the winger’s effort is blocked.
1'
KICK-OFF! The teams are out, and we are underway at Stade Matmut-Atlantique! PSG, donning their all-red away strip, get us up and running...
Hello and welcome, football fans, to our LIVE coverage of the Coupe de la Ligue semi-final, as current holders Paris Saint-Germain take on Bordeaux. Stick with us for all the action as it happens from Stade Matmut-Atlantique!
It has been a frustrating debut season for PSG boss Unai Emery, whose side sit third in Ligue 1, three points shy of leaders Monaco. However, their immaculate start to 2017 has seen the champions build some momentum, and the six-time winners of this competition will be hopeful of taking a large step towards silverware tonight.
In their way stand Bordeaux, who like PSG are unbeaten in all competitions since the turn of the year. With Jocelyn Gourvennec’s side planted firmly in mid-table in Ligue 1, the hosts will be looking to make this season a memorable one by reaching a cup final.
Four changes in total for the home side, who beat Toulouse 1-0 last time out courtesy of Valentin Vada’s first-minute effort. Gaetan Laborde - the tournament's top-scorer - Jaroslav Plasil, Theo Pellenard and Youssouf Sabaly drop out, with Diego Rolan, Gregory Sertic, Milan Gajic and Maxime Poundage coming in. Former PSG forward Jeremy Menez is on the bench.
TEAM NEWS - PSG substitutes: Georgen, Giovani Lo Celso, Nkunku, Ben Arfa, Areola, Kurzawa.
TEAM NEWS - PSG (4-3-3): Trapp; Meunier, Marquinhos, Thiago Silva, Maxwell; Rabiot, Verratti, Matuidi; Di Maria, Cavani, Lucas Moura.
A typically strong line-up from Emery, who will be determined to put the poor first-half of the campaign behind him by making his mark in this competition at the least.
Compared to the side that started in PSG’s 2-0 win over Nantes, new signing Julian Draxler is just one of two players to miss out this evening. The other is Thiago Motta. Angel Di Maria and Adrien Rabiot are their replacements.
Bordeaux have enjoyed good home form in this competition this term, having managed 3-2 victories over Nice and Guingamp respectively in the last two rounds. PSG, meanwhile, have overcome Lille and Metz en route to this stage.
HALF-TIME! It’s all square at Stade Matmut-Atlantique, with Diego Rolan’s effort having cancelled out Angel Di Maria’s superb opener. At the interval, it’s Bordeaux 1 PSG 1...
It has been a tale of missed chances for PSG, who after taking the lead squandered two fantastic opportunities to double their tally. And the Coupe de la Ligue holders - hoping to claim their fourth-successive crown this term - were duly made to pay when Rolan scooped home from point-blank range.
FULL TIME! It’s all over at Stade Matmut-Atlantique, where PSG have overcome Bordeaux 4-1 to march on into the Coupe de la Ligue final for the fourth-successive season. They will face either Monaco or Nancy in the showdown on April 1.
A brilliant win then for Unai Emery’s side, with doubles from Angel Di Maria and Edinson Cavani doing the damage, and PSG’s attentions will now switch to the moments Ligue 1 clash with Monaco on Sunday.
That’s all for now. Until next time, thank you and goodbye!
Bordeaux, meanwhile, will have to focus all of their efforts on attempting to claim a spot in the Europa League for next term.
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