<p>Mauro Icardi scored a hat-trick as Paris Saint-Germain demolished a depleted Saint-Etienne 6-1 on Wednesday to power into the semi-finals of the French League Cup.</p>.<p>Icardi struck the opening goal inside two minutes at the Parc des Princes before teenage Saint-Etienne defender Wesley Fofana was dismissed for a second booking on the half-hour.</p>.<p>PSG ruthlessly capitalised on their man advantage as coach Thomas Tuchel elected to field all four members of his fearsome attacking quartet -- Icardi, Neymar, Kylian Mbappe and Angel Di Maria -- against a side decimated by injury and illness.</p>.<p>"I am convinced that Icardi and Mbappe love to play together," said Tuchel.</p>.<p>"We talk about the four attackers but we are a team with 11 players. Neymar, for example, helps Juan Bernat.</p>.<p>"That's the sort of spirit which we need to be dangerous. We have the best players but we also have the best team."</p>.<p>Neymar doubled the lead with a nonchalant chipped finish over goalkeeper Jessy Moulin, who scored a comical own goal on the stroke of half-time.</p>.<p>Di Maria's low cross was hacked by Timothee Kolodziejczak into the legs of team-mate Loic Perrin, the ball rolling back off the post before hitting Moulin and trickling over the line.</p>.<p>The hosts bagged a fourth when Mbappe rounded Moulin and cut back for Icardi to add to his tally, and he completed his hat-trick when the former raced clear before selflessly presenting the Argentine with a tap-in.</p>.<p>The pair reversed roles for the sixth goal, Icardi controlling superbly and sliding across goal for a lunging Mbappe to turn home from close range.</p>.<p>Former PSG midfielder Yohan Cabaye hit a consolation goal for Saint-Etienne when he headed in the rebound after his second-half penalty was saved by Sergio Rico.</p>.<p>PSG have now scored at least four goals in their past six matches. The record eight-time champions will discover their semi-final opponents when the draw is made on Thursday.</p>.<p>Lyon battled into the last four with a 3-1 victory at home to Brest.</p>.<p>Moussa Dembele broke the deadlock on 19 minutes and Houssem Aouar added a second shortly after half-time for Rudi Garcia's side.</p>.<p>Samuel Grandsir gave Brest hope with a tidy finish five minutes from time but Jean Lucas made sure of the win with a firm 20-yard drive in stoppage time.</p>.<p>Luiz Araujo and Victor Osimhen were on target as Lille overcame Amiens 2-0.</p>.<p>Reims eliminated holders Strasbourg on Tuesday after winning 4-2 on penalties following a goalless draw.</p>.<p>The competition, which includes all the clubs from France's top two divisions and a handful of teams from the third tier, will be suspended indefinitely at the end of this season.</p>
<p>Mauro Icardi scored a hat-trick as Paris Saint-Germain demolished a depleted Saint-Etienne 6-1 on Wednesday to power into the semi-finals of the French League Cup.</p>.<p>Icardi struck the opening goal inside two minutes at the Parc des Princes before teenage Saint-Etienne defender Wesley Fofana was dismissed for a second booking on the half-hour.</p>.<p>PSG ruthlessly capitalised on their man advantage as coach Thomas Tuchel elected to field all four members of his fearsome attacking quartet -- Icardi, Neymar, Kylian Mbappe and Angel Di Maria -- against a side decimated by injury and illness.</p>.<p>"I am convinced that Icardi and Mbappe love to play together," said Tuchel.</p>.<p>"We talk about the four attackers but we are a team with 11 players. Neymar, for example, helps Juan Bernat.</p>.<p>"That's the sort of spirit which we need to be dangerous. We have the best players but we also have the best team."</p>.<p>Neymar doubled the lead with a nonchalant chipped finish over goalkeeper Jessy Moulin, who scored a comical own goal on the stroke of half-time.</p>.<p>Di Maria's low cross was hacked by Timothee Kolodziejczak into the legs of team-mate Loic Perrin, the ball rolling back off the post before hitting Moulin and trickling over the line.</p>.<p>The hosts bagged a fourth when Mbappe rounded Moulin and cut back for Icardi to add to his tally, and he completed his hat-trick when the former raced clear before selflessly presenting the Argentine with a tap-in.</p>.<p>The pair reversed roles for the sixth goal, Icardi controlling superbly and sliding across goal for a lunging Mbappe to turn home from close range.</p>.<p>Former PSG midfielder Yohan Cabaye hit a consolation goal for Saint-Etienne when he headed in the rebound after his second-half penalty was saved by Sergio Rico.</p>.<p>PSG have now scored at least four goals in their past six matches. The record eight-time champions will discover their semi-final opponents when the draw is made on Thursday.</p>.<p>Lyon battled into the last four with a 3-1 victory at home to Brest.</p>.<p>Moussa Dembele broke the deadlock on 19 minutes and Houssem Aouar added a second shortly after half-time for Rudi Garcia's side.</p>.<p>Samuel Grandsir gave Brest hope with a tidy finish five minutes from time but Jean Lucas made sure of the win with a firm 20-yard drive in stoppage time.</p>.<p>Luiz Araujo and Victor Osimhen were on target as Lille overcame Amiens 2-0.</p>.<p>Reims eliminated holders Strasbourg on Tuesday after winning 4-2 on penalties following a goalless draw.</p>.<p>The competition, which includes all the clubs from France's top two divisions and a handful of teams from the third tier, will be suspended indefinitely at the end of this season.</p>