Debut delight for Draxler as PSG rout Bastia

AFP, PARIS: Paris Saint-Germain got their French Cup defence off to a dream start on Saturday with new recruit Julian Draxler scoring in a 7-0 rout of Ligue 1 rivals Bastia.
Unai Emery’s side advance to the last 32 of a tournament in which they are the two-time defending champions ensuring their Corsican rivals remain winless at the Parc des Princes.
Making his competitive debut 23-year-old winger Draxler completed the rout scoring the final goal three minutes from the whistle.
The German World Cup-winner completed his move this month from Wolfsburg for a reported fee of up to 42 million euros ($45 million).
PSG captain Thiago Silva opened the goal fest with a header on 30 minutes with Adrien Rabiot firing in the second from 25 metres out just before the break.
It was all one-way traffic in the second half with goals Christopher Nkunku, Thiago Motta, Angel Di Maria and a Lucas penalty humiliating the visitors before Draxler struck.
Five other Ligue 1 sides also competing on Saturday advanced.
Lille ended the adventure of minnows AS Excelsior—a sixth-tier side from the Indian Ocean island of Reunion -- 4-1, as Guingamp beat Le Havre 2-1.
Monaco on Friday advanced past second division AC Ajaccio 2-1, largely thanks to a goal from star forward Falcao.

Debut delight for Draxler as PSG rout Bastia

AFP, PARIS: Paris Saint-Germain got their French Cup defence off to a dream start on Saturday with new recruit Julian Draxler scoring in a 7-0 rout of Ligue 1 rivals Bastia. Unai Emerys side advance to the last 32 of a tournament in which they are the two-time defending champions ensuring their Corsican rivals remain winless at the Parc des Princes. Making his competitive debut 23-year-old winger Draxler completed the rout scoring the final goal three minutes from the whistle. The German World Cup-winner completed his move this month from Wolfsburg for a reported fee of up to 42 million euros ($45 million). PSG captain Thiago Silva opened the goal fest with a header on 30 minutes with Adrien Rabiot firing in the second from 25 metres out just before the break. It was all one-way traffic in the second half with goals Christopher Nkunku, Thiago Motta, Angel Di Maria and a Lucas penalty humiliating the visitors before Draxler struck. Five other Ligue 1 sides also competing on Saturday advanced. Lille ended the adventure of minnows AS Excelsiora sixth-tier side from the Indian Ocean island of Reunion -- 4-1, as Guingamp beat Le Havre 2-1. Monaco on Friday advanced past second division AC Ajaccio 2-1, largely thanks to a goal from star forward Falcao.