The 2000–01 Coupe de la Ligue began on 1 November 2000 and the final took place on 5 May 2001 at the Stade de France. Gueugnon were the defending champions, but were knocked-out by Monaco in the Second round. Lyon went on to win the tournament, beating Monaco 2–1 after extra time in the final.[1]
| French League Cup | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country |  France |
| Dates | 1 November 2000 – 5 May 2001 |
| Teams | 43 |
| Defending champions | Gueugnon |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Lyon (1st title) |
| Runner-up | Monaco |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 41 |
| Goals scored | 134 (3.27 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Emmerick Darbelet (4 goals) |
First round
editThe matches were played on 1 and 8 November 2000.[2][3]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Nancy | 1–0 | Sochaux |
| Red Star | 5–2 | Lorient |
| Le Havre | 3–3 (a.e.t.) (5–3 p) |
Laval |
| Cannes | 3–0 | Montpellier |
| Nîmes | 4–2 | Angers |
| Louhans-Cuiseaux | 1–3 | Créteil |
| Amiens | 4–2 (a.e.t.) | Le Mans |
| Valence | 2–0 | Beauvais |
| Martigues | 0–3 | Châteauroux |
| Wasquehal | 2–1 | Caen |
Second round
editThe matches were played on 5, 6, and 7 January 2001.[4][3]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Rennes | 2–4 (a.e.t.) | Nantes |
| Cannes | 1–2 | Valence |
| Le Havre | 4–1 | Marseille |
| Bordeaux | 1–0 | Lille |
| Ajaccio | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Saint-Étienne |
| Guingamp | 1–3 | Amiens |
| Toulouse | 0–1 | Niort |
| Auxerre | 2–0 | Red Star |
| Sedan | 1–2 | Lyon |
| Nancy | 3–1 | Paris Saint-Germain |
| Wasquehal | 3–1 | Metz |
| Strasbourg | 2–4 (a.e.t.) | Châteauroux |
| Monaco | 2–0 | Gueugnon |
| Troyes | 3–0 | Créteil |
| Lens | 4–0 | Nîmes |
| Bastia | 2–1 | Nice |
Round of 16
editThe matches were played on 30 and 31 January 2001.[5][3]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Châteauroux | 1–0 | Bordeaux |
| Monaco | 2–1 | Bastia |
| Niort | 1–0 | Le Havre |
| Saint-Étienne | 2–0 | Auxerre |
| Amiens | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Wasquehal |
| Lens | 1–3 | Lyon |
| Troyes | 2–0 | Nancy |
| Valence | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (2–4 p) |
Nantes |
Quarter-finals
editThe matches were played on 24, 25 February and 13 March 2001.[6][3]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Châteauroux | 0–1 | Monaco |
| Niort | 3–2 | Saint-Étienne |
| Amiens | 0–2 | Lyon |
| Troyes | 0–1 | Nantes |
Semi-finals
editThe matches were played on 10 and 11 April 2001.[7][3]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Monaco | 2–0 | Niort |
| Lyon | 3–2 | Nantes |
Final
editThe final was played on 5 May 2001 at the Stade de France.[1][3]
References
edit- ^ a b "AS Monaco - Olympique Lyon 1:2 (Coupe de la Ligue 2000/2001, Final)". worldfootball.net.
- ^ "Coupe de la Ligue 2000/2001 » 1. Round". worldfootball.net.
- ^ a b c d e f "French League Cup 2000/01". www.rsssf.org.
- ^ "Coupe de la Ligue 2000/2001 » 2. Round". worldfootball.net.
- ^ "Coupe de la Ligue 2000/2001 » Round of 16". worldfootball.net.
- ^ "Coupe de la Ligue 2000/2001 » Quarter-finals". worldfootball.net.
- ^ "Coupe de la Ligue 2000/2001 » Semi-finals". worldfootball.net.