It is Guingamp, not Monaco, that will play in the final of the Coupe de France against Rennes. Displaying generosity and combativeness, Guingamp secured their spot in the final at the Stade de France. In Saint-Denis, they will face Rennes in a rematch of the 2009 final, which Guingamp won 2-1.
Thanks to excellent coaching from Gourvennec and the performance of their top scorer Mustapha Yatabaré, who scored a brace, Guingamp deservedly defeated Monaco. The Monegasque team will end their season without a trophy.
“It was a difficult match, but we performed very well. Monaco has individual technical strength, but we have collective strength. It was almost a perfect match, and we can be proud of ourselves. We had numerous chances, and penalties should have been awarded, but the most important thing is that we qualified. The crowd was fantastic, and we’re counting on their support at the Stade de France. When the fans are like that, we are a tough team to beat. Facing Rennes in the final is fantastic, it’s what everyone wanted. It’s going to be an exciting match, a great derby. Rennes knows us well, and we know them too,” said Yatabaré after the match.
Tags: Coupe de France, Guingamp, Mali, Monaco, Rennes, Yatabaré
