2011 Coupe de France final
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The 2011 Coupe de France final was the 93rd final of France's most prestigious football cup competition. The final took place on 14 May 2011 at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis and was contested between Paris Saint-Germain and Lille.[1][2] Paris Saint-Germain were the defending champions of the competition and it was the third time in the club's history that it had appeared in back-to-back finals. The winner of the Coupe de France is guaranteed a place in the playoff round of the UEFA Europa League with the club's appearance being dependent on whether it qualifies for the 2011–12 UEFA Champions League. The final was broadcast live on France 2.
Event | 2010–11 Coupe de France | ||||||
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Date | 14 May 2011 | ||||||
Venue | Stade de France, Saint-Denis | ||||||
Man of the Match | Ludovic Obraniak | ||||||
Referee | Clément Turpin (Bourgogne) | ||||||
Attendance | 79,000 | ||||||
Weather | 15 °C (59 °F), Clear | ||||||
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Lille defeated the defending champions Paris Saint-Germain 1–0 in the 2011 Coupe de France Final courtesy of a late second half goal from Ludovic Obraniak to win the Coupe de France title.[3][4] This was the club's first domestic trophy since winning the Coupe de France 56 years earlier. Later that month, Lille completed the domestic double by winning the Ligue 1 title.