Holders PSG set up French Cup final date with Rennes

Holders Paris Saint-Germain will play Rennes in the French Cup final later this month after beating 10-man Nantes 3-0 in their semi-final tie on Wednesday as Kylian Mbappe scored one penalty after missing another.

Mbappe's two spot-kicks came after he set up Marco Verratti for the opener in the first half at the Parc des Princes, with substitute Daniel Alves wrapping up the victory late on.

The result keeps Thomas Tuchel's team on course to win a domestic league and cup double, which would go some small way to easing the pain of their exit from the Champions League in the last 16 at the hands of Manchester United.

"After the first goal it was a little easier," said PSG captain Thiago Silva.

"We had to try and score the second because if it had stayed at 1-0 it would have been more difficult.

"I think we deserved this result even if it was difficult and we still deserved to be in the final, which is important for the club."