Olympique Lyonnais has long hoped for a crazy scenario. But PSG did not give in. Dominant in the first period, the Parisians took off (0-2) before experiencing several scares in the second half. The two goalkeepers stood out. But it is Paris-SG which wins its fifteenth Coupe de France (1-2). Lyon has not won any titles since 2012.
La Marseillaise, Emmanuel Macron who greets the players one by one, 46 jubilant spectators, this white-hot Pierre Mauroy-Decathlon Arena stadium in Lille: everything comes together for a great evening.
Eliminated prematurely in 2022 and 2023, the team coached by Luis Enrique returns to this trophy so dear to supporters. Although sometimes mistreated by tough Lyonnais, the Parisians had done the hard part by quickly opening the score. Ousmane Dembélé, happy to find himself receiving a cross in the open area, deceived Lucas Perri, not helped by Duje Caleta Car, nor Saïd Benrahma (0-1, 22nd).
PSG shakes up the Lyonnais again and again. So much so that Fabian Ruiz doubled the lead twelve minutes later, in two stages, receiving a cross at the far post (0-2, 34th). Having come so far this season (the Lyonnais were relegated for the entire first part of the season), Pierre Sage's men once again find the resources to come back strong.
Their second half proved to them that they could compete with PSG who were so skilful with the ball but who offered a lot of space defensively. Especially since Paris has not been able to count on a great Kylian Mbappé, as since February, when his coach decided to do without him regularly. Very quickly Jake O'Brien, with an angry header from a corner, beats Gigi Donnarumma, yet so strong on his line again this evening (1-2, 55th).
Lyonnais and Parisians will then fight blows for blows (no pun intended). saw what happened before the match on the A1 motorway): opportunities on both sides. For great goalkeeper saves. The show is there.
Paris finally gets his foot back on the ball and runs the clock. Olympique Lyonnais narrowly failed to take the Parisians to overtime. Paris wins its fifteenth Coupe de France. A Cup-Championship double (without forgetting the Champions Trophy) is expected but not always easy to achieve.
Even before the trophy is presented, Kylian Mbappé is carried in triumph by his teammates. The end of a great part of his career, at home. Seven seasons of ups and downs. Longer than initially expected. It is now high time for him to join Real Madrid.
