Luis Enrique must probably have a very big smile this Saturday evening. In the Coupe de France final, PSG has quietly imposed itself against Reims (3-0) and was able to count on the return in the form of Bradley Barcola. The former Lyon striker, holder at the start, has regained his effectiveness in front of the goal, faced with a Rémoise defense who helped him too. Author of a double, he treated his statistics after a long scarcity in the league and in the Champions League.
Very quickly in this match, he gave the advantage to his team. Well served by Désiré Doué who had a boulevard in front of him, Barcola was going to deceive Diouf without trembling (16th). A few minutes later, Bis repeat. Désiré Goué, still a passer, delivered a specific center for the French international who only had to push the leather at the bottom of the nets (2-0). A goal that sealed the Parisian victory so much Reims seemed unable to worry this Parisian team. Whatever, for Barcola the essential was above all to find confidence.
Since the beginning of 2025, the Frenchman had lost his effectiveness in front of the goal even if he was still a formidable passer. After putting an end to several matches without scoring against Strasbourg at the beginning of May, Barcola therefore once again finds the way to the nets for his first double since November. And his return in shape falls timely while PSG confronts Inter Milan in the C1 final next weekend. Faced with Arsenal or Aston Villa, the 22 -year -old striker had sometimes seemed too tender in his last gesture. Tonight, he proved that he had found full possession of his means.
Because beyond his goals, Barcola was also twirling in his game, multiplying devastating accelerations and effective dribbles. Best Parisian of the meeting, he can rely on his performance in an attempt to perform a similar service against Inter. “The 2 goals?” I know that Desiré often puts it in depth so when I see it with the ball I do this race, and after the second it is a very beautiful between and I have more than to set foot. We knew that we had to do the job to prepare for this final, we did it and now we will happen confident for the next match, we know what we have to do, it will be good “he confided after the meeting. PSG hopes that it will remain at this level in a week …
