Live Blog: OGC Nice vs. Paris Saint-Germain

The last high-profile test of the year for Unai Emery's Paris Saint-Germain in Ligue 1 play to close out the month of April takes place on Apr. 30 at the Allianz Riviera when they face Lucien Favre's OGC Nice. Both teams have sewn up berths in the UEFA Champions League but Paris are still hoping to close the gap on AS Monaco, although the title race isn't exactly in their hands anymore. PSG are coming off a 5-0 victory over a Monaco side that rested its main men in the Coupe de France semifinals at the Parc des Princes. "This 100th edition of the competition means a lot to us," said Emery. "If we win in the final, it will be the club's 11th time winning this trophy. That's why our objective was so clear tonight: beat Monaco in front of our fans. The team turned in a complete performance, and we deserve our place at the Stade de France against Angers. We hope to win this title and really enjoy it with our fans. Angers are having a good run. We played them pretty recently and it was a tough match. They deserve their place at the Stade de France and the final will doubtless be a hotly contested affair." "The team attacked the match well," said Marquinhos of their midweek efforts. "Tonight, we had one desire: book our place in the final. We wanted to win in style so we could keep making progress and keep growing in confidence. With this final berth, it means we can still win another two titles, including the league crown. We're very happy to be heading back to the Stade de France, but we still have a bit of time before the final. Tonight, I also managed to score. I found myself in the ideal position and all I had to do was tap into an empty net. It's always a pleasure to score!" "We got the job done tonight, which is to say that we won. We were good; we scored five goals," said Thiago Motta, who now has 200 matches under his belt for Paris Saint-Germain. "We're very happy to have the chance to play in another final. Now we need to rest well and look ahead to

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