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PSG knock holders Marseille out of League Cup

Thiago Silva converted a spot-kick after OM were reduced to 10 men before the break and Jeremy Menez wrapped it up in the second half as PSG smoothly advanced with striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic being rested.

Carlo Ancelotti's side took full advantage after Marseille defender Rod Fanni was shown a straight red card in the 28th minute for a foul on Menez in the box.

Marseille had a chance to reduce the arrears in the closing stages but Benoit Cheyrou's low free-kick from 30 metres smashed against Nicolas Douchez's left post.

Bafetimbi Gomis cancelled out Valentin Eysseric's opener, only for Mahamane Traore and Renato Civelli to score for Nice in the ninth and 15th minutes respectively after some awful defending by the visitors.