Zidane confident PSG can progress to semi-final

Zinedine Zidane is confident Paris Saint-Germain can beat Barcelona and progress to the Champions League semi-finals on Tuesday night.

The current Ligue 1 champions require three goals in the Nou Camp having lost 3-1 in the French captial but former Real Madrid star Zidane is confident Laurent Blanc's side have what it takes to go through.

Speaking at the Match Against Poverty in Saint-Etienne, Zidane told reporters: 'It will be very difficult for the PSG to score three goals in Camp Nou. They must do it but this PSG team is able to.

PSG can beat Barcelona and progress to the Champions League semi-finals, according to Zinedine Zidane

PSG lost the first leg 3-1 at home last week as Barcelona forward Luis Suarez scored twice

'They have quality players in their team, they are effective and everything is possible in a game.

'It will be the most difficult challenge but hopefully they can do it.'

PSG welcome back Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Marco Verratti from suspension for Tuesday's quarter-final tie.

Zidane, pictured at the Match Against Poverty in Saint-Etienne on Monday, is confident PSG can score three

Zlatan Ibrahimovic will be available again when PSG meet Barcelona on Tuesday, after missing the first leg

PSG trounce Bastia to secure their fifth Coupe de la Ligue title

Paris Saint-Germain secured their fifth Coupe de la Ligue title with a 4-0 trouncing of 10-man SC Bastia at Stade de France on Saturday.

Laurent Blanc's players successfully defended their crown thanks to two Zlatan Ibrahimovic goals and another brace from substitute Edinson Cavani. The success means that PSG are only the second team to defend their League Cup title and it also forms one part of what could ultimately become a domestic treble by the end of the season.

The match turned on Sebastien Squillaci's 18th minute red card, with the Corsicans unable to get themselves back into the game a man light. PSG did not have to be at their very best to see off Ghislain Printant's men, but they were still able to turn on the style to win comfortably.

Now buoyed by this comprehensive win, the French giants will go into their clash with Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League quarterfinal first leg next week full of confidence.