2008–09 Ligue 1 Title Decider vs Bordeaux
Bordeaux ends Lyon's seven-title reign with a 1-0 victory at Stade de Gerland.
The 2008–09 Ligue 1 season ended with a decisive match between Olympique Lyonnais and Girondins de Bordeaux at Stade de Gerland. Bordeaux won 1-0, clinching their first league title since 1998–99 and ending Lyon's run of seven consecutive championships.
Quick Facts
- Competition
- Ligue 1
- Season
- 2008–09
- Venue
- Stade de Gerland, Lyon
- Opponent
- FC Girondins de Bordeaux
- Final result
- Bordeaux wins the title (Bordeaux won 1-0)
- Lyon's record
- Ended 7-year consecutive title streak
- Key lyon figure
- Juninho Pernambucano
Lore & Background
Bordeaux, managed by Laurent Blanc, defeated Lyon 1-0 on May 30, 2009, to secure the Ligue 1 title. The victory denied Lyon an eighth straight title, as they had won seven consecutive championships from 2001–02 through 2007–08. Bordeaux's previous Ligue 1 title was in 1998–99; their first title was in 1949–50.
Reader's Guide
The match was a winner-takes-all encounter on the final day of the season. Bordeaux's win at Lyon's home ground sealed the championship. Lyon had dominated French football in the 2000s, winning seven straight titles from 2002 to 2008, but this defeat marked the end of their dynasty.
Did You Know?
- Bordeaux's manager Laurent Blanc had previously played for the club and later managed the French national team.
- Bordeaux's first Ligue 1 title was in 1949–50, and they won again in 1998–99 before 2008–09.
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