2000–01 Coupe de la Ligue explained

Coupe de la Ligue
Year:	2000–01
Other Title:	French League Cup
Dates:	1 November 2000 – 5 May 2001
Num Teams:	43
Defending Champions:	Gueugnon
Champions:	Lyon (1st title)
Runner-Up:	Monaco
Matches:	41
Goals:	134
Top Goal Scorer:	Emmerick Darbelet (4 goals)
Prevseason:	1999–2000
Nextseason:	2001–02

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]

First round

The matches were played on 1 and 8 November 2000.^{[2] [3]} |}

Second round

The matches were played on 5, 6, and 7 January 2001.^{[4] [3]} |}

Round of 16

The matches were played on 30 and 31 January 2001.^{[5] [3]} |}

Quarter-finals

The matches were played on 24, 25 February and 13 March 2001.^{[6] [3]} |}

Semi-finals

The matches were played on 10 and 11 April 2001.^{[7] [3]} |}

Final

See main article: 2001 Coupe de la Ligue final. The final was played on 5 May 2001 at the Stade de France.^{[1] [3]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: AS Monaco - Olympique Lyon 1:2 (Coupe de la Ligue 2000/2001, Final). worldfootball.net.
2. Web site: Coupe de la Ligue 2000/2001 » 1. Round. worldfootball.net.
3. Web site: French League Cup 2000/01. www.rsssf.org.
4. Web site: Coupe de la Ligue 2000/2001 » 2. Round. worldfootball.net.
5. Web site: Coupe de la Ligue 2000/2001 » Round of 16. worldfootball.net.
6. Web site: Coupe de la Ligue 2000/2001 » Quarter-finals. worldfootball.net.
7. Web site: Coupe de la Ligue 2000/2001 » Semi-finals. worldfootball.net.