Coupe de la Ligue Final 2008
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The Coupe de la Ligue Final 2008 was a football match that was held at the Stade de France
in Saint-Denis
on March 29, 2008. It was contested between Paris Saint-Germain and RC Lens
. It was PSG's 4th appearance in the final. They won the inaugural cup in 1995
, won again in 1998
, and lost to FC Gueugnon
in the 2000
final. It was Lens's
2nd appearance in the final. They won the cup in their only appearance back in 1999
.
After an opening goal from Pauleta
, Lens secured an equalising goal just after halftime from Éric Carrière
. With extra time looming, PSG striker Péguy Luyindula
was hauled down by Hilton in the penalty area, which resulted in the referee pointing to the spot. Bernard Mendy
would convert giving PSG their 3rd Coupe de la Ligue title and also giving them a spot in the UEFA Cup.
Lens mayor Guy Delcourt wanted the match to be replayed after a PSG fan unfurled a racist banner midway through the game. The match was not replayed, but PSG were fined and penalized. One of the penalties being that they would be unable to participate in next's year League Cup, however this was later overturned on appeal.
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RC Lens:
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GK
16
Ronan Le Crom
RB
15
Fabien Laurenti
CB
4
Adama Coulibaly
CB
3
Hilton (c)
LB
11
Nadir Belhadj
AM
10
Éric Carrière
DM
23
Nenad Kovačević
DM
6
Kader Mangane
AM
14
Kévin Monnet-Paquet
FW
8
Toifilou Maoulida
FW
9
Loïc Rémy
Substitutes:
GK
1
Vedran Runje
DF
2
Marco Ramos
DF
26
Yohan Demont
MF
28
Julien Sablé
MF
18
Olivier Monterrubio
MF
21
Sidi Yaya Keita
FW
27
Aruna Dindane
Manager:
Jean-Pierre Papin
Stade de France
The Stade de France is the national stadium of France, situated just north of Paris in the commune of Saint-Denis. It has an all-seater capacity of 80,000, making it the fifth largest stadium in Europe, and is used by both the France national football team and French rugby union team for...
in Saint-Denis
Saint-Denis
Saint-Denis is a commune in the northern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the centre of Paris. Saint-Denis is a sous-préfecture of the Seine-Saint-Denis département, being the seat of the Arrondissement of Saint-Denis....
on March 29, 2008. It was contested between Paris Saint-Germain and RC Lens
RC Lens
Racing Club de Lens is a French association football club based in the northern city of Lens in the Pas-de-Calais department. Its nickname, sang et or , comes from its traditional colours of red and gold. Their primary rivals are their northern neighbors Lille OSC, whom they contest the Derby du...
. It was PSG's 4th appearance in the final. They won the inaugural cup in 1995
Coupe de la Ligue Final 1995
The Coupe de la Ligue Final 1995 was a football match held at Parc des Princes, Paris on May 3, 1995, that saw defeat SC Bastia 2-0 thanks to goals by Alain Roche and Raí.-Match details:-External links:*...
, won again in 1998
Coupe de la Ligue Final 1998
The Coupe de la Ligue Final 1998 was a football match held at Stade de France, Saint-Denis on April 4, 1998, that saw defeat FC Girondins de Bordeaux in a penalty shootout-Match details:...
, and lost to FC Gueugnon
FC Gueugnon
Football Club Gueugnonnais was a French association football club based in Gueugnon. The club was formed in 1940 and played in the Championnat National, the third level of French football, before entering liquidation in April 2011. Gueugnon played its home matches at the Stade Jean Laville...
in the 2000
Coupe de la Ligue Final 2000
The Coupe de la Ligue Final 2000 was a football match held at Stade de France, Saint-Denis on April 22, 2000, that saw FC Gueugnon of Division 2 defeat Paris Saint-Germain FC 2-0 thanks to goals by Marcelo Trapasso and Sylvain Flauto.-Match details:...
final. It was Lens's
RC Lens
Racing Club de Lens is a French association football club based in the northern city of Lens in the Pas-de-Calais department. Its nickname, sang et or , comes from its traditional colours of red and gold. Their primary rivals are their northern neighbors Lille OSC, whom they contest the Derby du...
2nd appearance in the final. They won the cup in their only appearance back in 1999
Coupe de la Ligue Final 1999
The Coupe de la Ligue Final 1999 was a football match held at Stade de France, Saint-Denis on May 8, 1999, that saw RC Lens defeat FC Metz 1-0 thanks to a goal by Daniel Moreira.-Match details:...
.
After an opening goal from Pauleta
Pauleta
Pedro Miguel Carreiro Resendes, OIH , commonly known as Pauleta , is a retired Portuguese footballer who played as a striker....
, Lens secured an equalising goal just after halftime from Éric Carrière
Eric Carrière
Éric Carrière is a former professional French association footballer who played for Dijon. He is a skilful playmaker who is adept at taking free-kicks, penalties, and corners for his team, as well as scoring from the run of play although he is primarily known for defence splitting passes...
. With extra time looming, PSG striker Péguy Luyindula
Péguy Luyindula
Péguy Luyindula in Kinshasa is a French football striker. He currently plays for Paris Saint-Germain, in the French League.-Early career:...
was hauled down by Hilton in the penalty area, which resulted in the referee pointing to the spot. Bernard Mendy
Bernard Mendy
Bernard Mendy is a French footballer of Senegalese origin who plays for Danish club Odense Boldklub. He is a right back/right wing-back who is known for his blistering pace and constant overlapping runs.-Career:...
would convert giving PSG their 3rd Coupe de la Ligue title and also giving them a spot in the UEFA Cup.
Lens mayor Guy Delcourt wanted the match to be replayed after a PSG fan unfurled a racist banner midway through the game. The match was not replayed, but PSG were fined and penalized. One of the penalties being that they would be unable to participate in next's year League Cup, however this was later overturned on appeal.
Match details
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| GK | 1 | Mickaël Landreau Mickaël Landreau Mickaël Vincent André-Marie Landreau is a French professional football goalkeeper, who currently plays for French Ligue 1 side Lille OSC. He has 11 caps for the French national team.-Club career:... |
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| RB | 2 | Ceará Marcos Venâncio de Albuquerque Marcos Venâncio de Albuquerque , commonly known as Ceará, is a Brazilian right wingback. He currently plays for Paris Saint-Germain.... |
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| CB | 3 | Mamadou Sakho Mamadou Sakho Mamadou Sakho is a French international footballer who currently plays for French club Paris Saint-Germain in Ligue 1. He primarily plays as a centre back for his club, but can also deputized as a left back if necessary. Sakho is known for his leadership credentials, his tireless engine,... |
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| CB | 15 | Zoumana Camara Zoumana Camara Zoumana Camara is a French footballer who plays for Paris Saint-Germain F.C. as a central defender.-Club career:... |
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| LB | 22 | Sylvain Armand Sylvain Armand Sylvain Armand is a French professional football player in the left fullback position, who currently plays for Paris Saint-Germain in the French Ligue 1 championship.... |
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| RM | 20 | Clément Chantôme Clément Chantôme Clément Chantôme is a French footballer who currently plays for French club Paris Saint-Germain.-Career:Rising through the ranks of PSG's youth academy, he has already drawn comparisons to Didier Deschamps in terms of his determination and ballwinning ability... |
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| CM | 24 | Grégory Bourillon Grégory Bourillon Grégory Bourillon is a French footballer. He currently plays for FC Lorient in Ligue 1, the top division in French soccer.-Career:Bourillon signed for Stade Rennais in 2000 from Laval, and has represented France at Under-21 level... |
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| CM | 23 | Jérémy Clément Jérémy Clément Jérémy Clément is a French professional footballer currently playing for Ligue 1 club Saint-Étienne. He is primarily a left-footed defensive midfielder with an eye for a pass.-Career:... |
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| LM | 25 | Jérôme Rothen Jérôme Rothen Jérôme Rothen born 31 March 1978) is a French footballer who plays as a winger for SC Bastia.Rothen has won 13 caps for the French national team. He represented his country at the 2004 European Football Championship and won the FIFA Confederations Cup with France in 2003... |
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| FW | 9 | Pauleta Pauleta Pedro Miguel Carreiro Resendes, OIH , commonly known as Pauleta , is a retired Portuguese footballer who played as a striker.... (c) |
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| FW | 11 | Amara Diané Amara Diané Amara Diané is an Ivorian football striker who plays for Qatari club Al-Gharafa Sports Club and the Côte d'Ivoire national team.-Club career:... |
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| GK | 16 | Jérôme Alonzo Jérôme Alonzo Jérôme Alonzo is a football goalkeeper who played for Paris-Saint Germain and was the back-up keeper to Lionel Letizi, but he signed with Rangers FC. He is a strong keeper who got a lot of playing time but will most likely become the number 2 keeper again because of the arrival of French... |
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| DF | 5 | Bernard Mendy Bernard Mendy Bernard Mendy is a French footballer of Senegalese origin who plays for Danish club Odense Boldklub. He is a right back/right wing-back who is known for his blistering pace and constant overlapping runs.-Career:... |
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| DF | 12 |  Larrys MabialaLarrys Mabiala Larrys Mabiala is a footballer who plays for Ligue 1 club OGC Nice as a defender, having previously played for Paris Saint-Germain and Plymouth Argyle... |
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| MF | 10 | Souza |
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| FW | 7 | Péguy Luyindula Péguy Luyindula Péguy Luyindula in Kinshasa is a French football striker. He currently plays for Paris Saint-Germain, in the French League.-Early career:... |
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| FW | 14 | David N'Gog David N'Gog David N'Gog is a French footballer who plays for Bolton Wanderers. He is the cousin of the Panathinaikos and French international player Jean-Alain Boumsong.-Paris Saint-Germain:... |
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| FW | 18 | Loris Arnaud Loris Arnaud Loris Arnaud is a French footballer, who currently plays for Paris Saint-Germain.-References:... |
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| Manager: | ||||
| Paul Le Guen Paul Le Guen Paul Le Guen is a French football manager and former player. He was recently confirmed as new manager of the Oman national football team.Le Guen had a successful managerial career in France, most notably leading Olympique Lyonnais to three consecutive Ligue 1 titles. He has also managed Stade... |
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Ronan Le CromRonan Le Crom
Ronan Le Crom is a French professional football goalkeeper, currently with Paris Saint-Germain.Le Crom began his career at AJ Auxerre, joining the senior squad in 1991. He played only three matches for the club, one in each of his final three seasons, before leaving in 2002...
Fabien LaurentiFabien Laurenti
Fabien Laurenti is a French professional football defender, currently playing for Stade Brestois 29 on loan from RC Lens.-Career:...
Adama CoulibalyAdama Coulibaly
Adama Coulibaly is a Malian football defender. He was born in Bamako, Mali, and began his career in his local club, Djoliba AC. Coulibaly recently transferred to AJ Auxerre after spending a decade with his former club RC Lens. The transfer fee was priced at 2 million euros...
Hilton (c) Nadir BelhadjNadir Belhadj
Nadir Belhadj is an Algerian professional football player who currently plays as a left wingback or as a left winger for 11-time Qatar league champions Al Sadd and the Algerian national team....
Éric CarrièreEric Carrière
Éric Carrière is a former professional French association footballer who played for Dijon. He is a skilful playmaker who is adept at taking free-kicks, penalties, and corners for his team, as well as scoring from the run of play although he is primarily known for defence splitting passes...
Nenad Kovačević Kader ManganeAbdou Kader Mangane
Abdou Kader Mangane is a Senegalese football player. He currently plays for French Ligue 1 outfit Stade Rennais F.C..-Club Career:...
Kévin Monnet-PaquetKévin Monnet-Paquet
Kévin Monnet-Paquet is a French football player who currently plays for FC Lorient. He primarily plays as an out and out striker. Monnet-Paquet, who is nicknamed KMP, has represented France at under-18 and under-19 level. He has also appeared for Lens five times in the UEFA Cup...
Toifilou MaoulidaToifilou Maoulida
Toifilou Maoulida is a French football player who plays for SC Bastia.-Career:He was born in Mayotte, a small island in the Indian Ocean, close to the Comoro Islands and Reunion Island, and raised in Marseille....
Loïc RémyLoïc Rémy
Loïc Rémy is a French international footballer who plays for French club Marseille in Ligue 1. Rémy primarily plays in the lead striker role, but also operates on the wings and as a second striker...
Vedran RunjeVedran Runje
Vedran Runje is a Croatian football goalkeeper who is currently a free agent after his contract with RC Lens expired in 2011.-Club career:...
Marco RamosMarco Ramos
Marco Miguel Gonçalves Ramos is a French-born Portuguese footballer who plays for Associação Cultural e Recreativa Alvorense 1º Dezembro as a left defender.-External links:**...
Yohan DemontYohan Demont
Yohan Demont is a French football player who currently plays for RC Lens. He currently plays right wing back, and is renowned for his ability to turn defensive situations in a counter attack using his pace and technique.-Career:* Lens since 06/2005.....
Julien SabléJulien Sablé
Julien Sablé is a French footballer who currently plays defensive midfielder for OGC Nice.- Career :He was the captain of AS Saint-Étienne, where he made his first team debut in the 1997–98 season. He became an integral member of the club the next season, when they earned promotion into Ligue 1...
Olivier MonterrubioOlivier Monterrubio
Olivier Monterrubio is a French footballer who played as a midfielder. He previously played for FC Nantes, Stade Rennais, RC Lens, FC Sion in Switzerland and FC Lorient.-Nantes:...
Sidi Yaya KeitaSidi Yaya Keita
Sidi Yaya Keita is a Malian footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder.-Club career:Keita moved to France at only 18, signing for RC Strasbourg, and spending his first year with the reserves, proceeding to be relatively used in the following two Ligue 1 seasons...
Aruna Dindane Jean-Pierre PapinJean-Pierre Papin
Jean-Pierre Papin is a former French professional football player who was European Footballer of the Year in 1991.Papin achieved his greatest success while playing for Olympique Marseille between 1986 and 1992...
MATCH OFFICIALS
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MATCH RULES
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Road to the Final
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