2018 Coupe de la Ligue Final vs Monaco

Lore & Background

Paris Saint-Germain were the five-time defending champions after winning the cup in the previous five seasons, but were eliminated in the quarter-finals after a 2–1 loss to Guingamp.

In Their Own Story

The Stade de France vibrated with a palpable tension as the teams emerged into the floodlights of Saint-Denis, but that anxiety evaporated within minutes. Neymar's first touch ignited the red-and-blue sea, instantly shifting the tempo to PSG's ruthless rhythm. Edinson Cavani broke the deadlock with a clinical finish, but it was the Brazilian maestro who stole the show. Neymar didn't just score; he orchestrated chaos, netting a stunning brace that included a screaming long-range strike from outside the box that left Monaco's goalkeeper rooted in disbelief. By halftime, the script was written: a 3-0 demolition where Monaco's defense scrambled in vain against PSG's surgical precision. As the final whistle blew, fireworks illuminated the Parisian sky, framing the players lifting the trophy in a moment of absolute domestic supremacy.

Reader's Guide

The competition began with twelve first round matches on 14 August 2018, followed by six second round matches on 28 August 2018. The third round draw was held on 12 September 2018, the Round of 16 draw on 14 November 2018, the quarter-final draw on 19 December 2018, and the semi-final draw on 10 January 2019.

Did You Know?

• Strasbourg won their fourth Coupe de la Ligue title (their first in fourteen years) following a 4–1 win on penalties over Guingamp in the final.
• Paris Saint-Germain were the five-time defending champions but were eliminated in the quarter-finals by Guingamp.