20:25 – Sage: “A great chance to play one more match”
Facing Paris Saint-Germain, the Lyon coach prefers to play down the stakes of this final: “It is difficult to characterize it. My answer will surprise you, but I take it as an additional match. It is a great chance to being able to play one more match when everyone is already on vacation. A chance for us and therefore for me. He trusts his players not to be caught by the pressure: “I think it doesn’t come down to the level of a team but of individuals. In both squads, it is possible that players feel a form of pressure. But as soon as the kick-off is given, there is a match to be played. Some will be inhibited, others stimulated by the idea of playing it.
20:20 – An unexpected (or almost) final
With 7 points in 14 days of Ligue 1 at the start of the season, Olympique Lyonnais was far from thinking of such a run in the Coupe de France. But the arrival of Pierre Sage changed everything. At the end of the season, OL managed to secure a European ticket as well as a final in this national competition.
20:15 – “Turn them off!”
Former Olympique Lyonnais player, Karim Benzema gave his support to his training club on his social networks.
20:11 – Mbappé holder, the Parisian composition
For the last match of the season, Kylian Mbappé will be present for his final appearance in the Parisian jersey. The French international will play alongside Ousmane Dembélé and Bradley Barcola on the attacking front: Donnarumma (G) – Hakimi, Marquinhos, Beraldo, N.Mendes – Vitinha, Zaire-Emery, F.Ruiz – Dembélé, Mbappé , Barcola.
20:10 – On which channel to watch Lyon – PSG?
Holder of TV rights for the Coupe de France, BeIN Sports 1 will broadcast the Coupe de France final. The poster will also be broadcast unencrypted on France 2.
20:06 – Lopes on the bench, OL’s eleven
The identity of the OL goalkeeper was expected this evening. The Lyon squad is out and Anthony Lopes will start on the bench for his last match with Les Gones. Here is the Olympique Lyonnais eleven: Perri (G) – Mata, O’Brien, Caleta-Car, Tagliafico – Matic, Caqueret, Tolisso – Cherki, Lacazette, Benrahma.
20:05 – Clashes between supporters, two buses burned
At the Fresnes-lès-Montauban tollbooth on the A1 motorway, two Lyon buses found themselves in an area provided for Parisians and clashes broke out. At least fifteen people were injured while two buses were burned.
8:00 p.m. – Good evening everyone!
Good evening everyone! Welcome to the live Lyon – PSG, final of the Coupe de France. Kick-off in an hour.
