PSG squeeze through
Paris Saint Germain gained a much needed morale boost to their traumatic season here on Tuesday when they reached the League Cup final thanks to a 3-2 victory over Auxerre.
However the match featured yet another alarming mistake by PSG's France 'keeper Mickael Landreau, who punched the ball into his own net to let Auxerre back into the match at 2-1.
Landreau's error comes hot on the heels of two costly errors in the last two league matches which sees PSG lie only three points above the relegation places.
“That gives us a new dimension and new hope,” said PSG coach Paul Le Guen, who has adopted a low key approach and allowed club president Alain Cayzac to do most of the explaining and excuses which the latter admits he finds tiring.
“However, given the league position we have to move on but at least this is a win we can enjoy.
“With regards to Landreau, he will be in goal for the next match (on Sunday away to second-placed Bordeaux) and I hope he doesn't make a fourth error.”
PSG looked to have wrapped the tie up after the first-half with headers by Colombian international defender Mario Yepes and former Portuguese marksman Pauleta putting them 2-0 up.
However, Landreau's error rattled PSG's fragile nerves, which were settled once again with a shot by their longest serving player Bernard Mendy, whose 78th minute effort went through the Auxerre 'keeper's Remy Riou's legs.
Auxerre, who themselves have relegation worries being just seven points off the drop, managed to grab a consolation effort three minutes into time added on as Julien Quercia who had only just come on as a substitute shot home.
PSG will play either Le Mans or Lens in the final the second semifinal takes place on Wednesday.
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