2018 Coupe de la Ligue final

The 2018 Coupe de la Ligue final decided the winner of the 2017–18 Coupe de la Ligue, the 24th season of France's football league cup competition, the Coupe de la Ligue, a competition for the 42 teams that the Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP) manages. The final took place on 31 March 2018 at the Nouveau Stade de Bordeaux in Bordeaux and was contested by reigning champions Paris Saint-Germain and Monaco, a rematch of the previous final.

2018 Coupe de la Ligue final
French League Cup Final
The Nouveau Stade de Bordeaux in Bordeaux hosted the final
Event2017–18 Coupe de la Ligue
Paris Saint-Germain Monaco
3 0
Date31 March 2018 (2018-03-31)
VenueNouveau Stade de Bordeaux, Bordeaux
Man of the MatchKylian Mbappé (Paris Saint-Germain)[1]
RefereeClément Turpin[2]
Attendance41,248
WeatherClear
5 °C (41 °F)
76% humidity[3]

Paris Saint-Germain won the final 3–0 for their 5th consecutive and 8th overall Coupe de la Ligue title.

Route to the final

Note: In all results below, the score of the finalist is given first (H: home; A: away).

Paris Saint-Germain Round Monaco
Opponent Result 2017–18 Coupe de la Ligue Opponent Result
Strasbourg (A) 4–2 Round of 16 Caen (H) 2–0
Amiens (A) 2–0 Quarter-finals Nice (A) 2–1
Rennes (A) 3–2 Semi-finals Montpellier (H) 2–0

Match

Details
Paris Saint-Germain3–0Monaco
  • Cavani 8' (pen.), 85'
  • Di María 21'
 Report
Attendance: 41,248
Paris Saint-Germain
Monaco
GK1Germany Kevin Trapp
RB32Brazil Dani Alves
CB2Brazil Thiago Silva (c)
CB3France Presnel Kimpembe
LB17Spain Yuri Berchiche
CM6Italy Marco Verrattidownward-facing red arrow 70'
CM25France Adrien Rabiot
CM23Germany Julian Draxlerdownward-facing red arrow 81'
RW29France Kylian Mbappé
CF9Uruguay Edinson Cavani
LW11Argentina Ángel Di Maríadownward-facing red arrow 52'
Substitutes:
GK16France Alphonse Areola
DF5Brazil Marquinhos
DF12Belgium Thomas Meunier
DF20France Layvin Kurzawa
MF18Argentina Giovani Lo Celsoupward-facing green arrow 70'
MF19France Lassana Diarraupward-facing green arrow 81'
MF27Argentina Javier Pastoreupward-facing green arrow 52'
Manager:
Spain Unai Emery
GK1Croatia Danijel Subašić
RB19France Djibril Sidibé
CB25Poland Kamil GlikYellow card 31'
CB5Brazil Jemerson
LB24Italy Andrea RaggiYellow card 75'
CM2Brazil Fabinho
CM17Belgium Youri Tielemansdownward-facing red arrow 46'
RW20Portugal Rony Lopesdownward-facing red arrow 73'
AM8Portugal João Moutinhodownward-facing red arrow 79'
LW27France Thomas Lemar
CF9Colombia Radamel Falcao (c)Yellow card 65'
Substitutes:
GK30Senegal Seydou Sy
DF6Brazil Jorge
DF38Mali Almamy Touré
MF7Algeria Rachid Ghezzalupward-facing green arrow 79'
MF35France Kévin N'Doram
FW10Montenegro Stevan Jovetićupward-facing green arrow 46'
FW15France Adama Diakhabyupward-facing green arrow 73'
Manager:
Portugal Leonardo Jardim

Man of the Match:
Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint-Germain)[1]

Assistant referees:[2]
Nicolas Danos
Cyril Gringore
Fourth official:[2]
Mikael Lesage
Video assistant referee:[2]
Amaury Delerue
Assistant video assistant referee:[2]
Nicolas Rainville

Match rules[4]

  • 90 minutes.
  • 30 minutes of extra time if necessary.
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level.
  • Seven named substitutes, of which up to three may be used.

References
  1. "PSG : Mbappé l'homme de la Finale" [PSG: Mbappé the man of the final]. LFP.fr (in French). Ligue de Football Professionnel. 31 March 2018. Archived from the original on 4 June 2018. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
  2. "Première Finale pour Clément Turpin" [First final for Clément Turpin]. LFP.fr (in French). Ligue de Football Professionnel. 21 March 2018. Archived from the original on 1 April 2018. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
  3. "Weather History for Bordeaux, France". Weather Underground. The Weather Company. 31 March 2018. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
  4. "Règlement de la Coupe de la Ligue" [Regulations of the Coupe de la Ligue] (PDF). LFP.fr (in French). Ligue de Football Professionnel. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
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