2013 Coupe de la Ligue Final
The 2013 Coupe de la Ligue Final was the 19th final of France's football league cup competition, the Coupe de la Ligue, a football competition for the 42 teams that the Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP) manages. The final took place on 20 April 2013 at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis and was contested between Saint-Étienne and Rennes. Marseille were the defending champions, capturing their third title in a row in the 2012 Coupe de la Ligue Final, but were eliminated by Paris Saint-Germain in the round of 16. The winner qualified for the 2013–14 UEFA Europa League in the third qualifying round, depending on their league finish.
Event | 2012–13 Coupe de la Ligue | ||||||
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Date | 20 April 2013 | ||||||
Venue | Stade de France, Saint-Denis | ||||||
Man of the Match | Brandão (Saint-Étienne)[1][2] | ||||||
Referee | Ruddy Buquet (Picardie)[3] | ||||||
Attendance | 79,000 | ||||||
Route to the final
Saint-Étienne | Rennes | |||||
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Opponent | Result | Legs | Round | Opponent | Result | Legs |
Lorient | 1–1 (3–0 p) | 1–1 away | Third round | Nancy | 3–2 | 3–2 home |
Sochaux | 3–0 | 3–0 away | Round of 16 | Arles-Avignon | 1–0 | 1–0 home |
Paris Saint-Germain | 0–0 (5–3 p) | 0–0 home | Quarter-finals | Troyes | 2–1 | 2–1 home |
Lille | 0–0 (7–6 p) | 0–0 home | Semi-finals | Montpellier | 2–0 | 2–0 home |
Match
Details
Saint-Étienne | 1 – 0 | Rennes |
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Brandão |
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Match rules
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References
- "Brandão, L'homme du match et de la Coupe de la Ligue". Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP) (in French). 20 April 2013. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
- Crossan, D. (20 April 2013). "Long wait over at last for Saint-Étienne". Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP). Retrieved 21 April 2013.
- "Saint-Étienne – Rennes" (PDF). Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP). Retrieved 21 April 2013.
External links
- Official website (in French and English)