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2007–08 Paris Saint-Germain F.C. season

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Paris Saint-Germain
2007–08 season
PresidentAlain Cayzac
(until April 2008)
Simon Tahar
(from April 2008)
ManagerGuy Lacombe
(until January 2007)
Paul Le Guen
(from January 2007)
StadiumParc des Princes
Ligue 116th
Coupe de FranceRunners-up
Coupe de la LigueWinners
Top goalscorerLeague:
Amara Diané (11)

All:
Pauleta
Amara Diané
(15 each)
Highest home attendance45,353 vs Saint-Étienne
(10 May 2008)
Lowest home attendance15,000 vs Bastia
(18 March 2008)
Average home league attendance36,755

The 2007–08 season was Paris Saint-Germain's 38th season in existence.[1][2] PSG played their home league games at the Parc des Princes in Paris, registering an average attendance of 36,755 spectators per match.[1][2][3] Alain Cayzac presided the club until April 2008, when Simon Tahar replaced him. The team was coached by Guy Lacombe until January 2007, when Paul Le Guen took over as manager.[1][2] Pauleta was the team captain.[4]

News

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Sylvain Armand extended his contract with Paris Saint Germain until 2011. The divorce between Paul Le Guen and Fabrice Pancrate was definitive. The player refused to participate during the pre-season and the LFP suspended his contract with PSG.[5] Jérôme Rothen signed an extension to his deal with Paris Saint Germain and was now tied to the Parc des Princes until 2011.[6] PSG officially launched www.psg.tv, their very own web TV channel, only available over the internet.[7] PSG.TV broadcasts exclusive content including: interviews with players, re-runs of classic matches, exclusive reports, press conferences, training sessions at the Camp des Loges and footage showing snippets of life inside the club.[8][9] Francis Borelli, historic president of Paris Saint-Germain, died following a long illness.[10] Two minutes of silence were observed at the Parc des Princes before a match against Rennes in his memory.[11] PSG fans displayed a giant banner dedicated to President Francis Borelli: "25 years later it is Le Parc who bows before you President".[5] The banner referred to a memorable scene during the 1982 French Cup final between PSG and Saint-Étienne. Francis Borelli rushed to the field and kissed the lawn of the Parc des Princes after Dominique Rocheteau scored an extra-time equalizer a few seconds before the final whistle to force a penalty shootout. Jean-Marc Pilorget transformed the match-winning penalty and gave PSG their first major trophy.[12] Jérôme Rothen was named "Player of the Month" for September by the UNFP with 60% of the votes.[13]

Mamadou Sakho became PSG's youngest ever captain after wearing the armband on his league debut − aged 17 − against Valenciennes.[14] Paris Saint-Germain fans clashed with police before the game at Auxerre. The fans had been waiting for the bus carrying the PSG players, which used another entrance.[15] Paris Saint-Germain recorded their first victory away to Auxerre since 1999. Following their loss to Toulouse at the Parc des Princes during Week 18, PSG recorded their worst start to a season at home in their history and for the first time the club from the capital finished the first half of the league campaign without a single victory as hosts. Paris Saint-Germain recorded their first victory away to Saint-Étienne since 1994. PSG launched www.leparcdesprinces.fr, the official website of the Parc des Princes.[5] "Welcome to the Parc des Princes website ! To know all about this French monument, its history, its plans, and its news (sports, culture and promotional events) go into the pages of its official website, entirely devoted to the Paris stadium".[16] Walter Butler, head of Butler Capital Partners, sold most of its shares to Colony Capital, which now owned 68% of the Parisian club. The group led by Sébastien Bazin in France became the majority shareholder of Paris Saint-Germain.[5] Loris Arnaud signed a new two-year contract extension until June 2010.[17] Guyanese singer Henri Salvador died in Paris aged 90. Supporter of Paris Saint-Germain since the early 1970s, Henri Salvador had four lifetime subscriptions at the Parc des Princes since the Hechter era. The club was in a bad financial situation and Daniel Hechter asked his friends to get their hands in their pockets. Hechter offered a lifetime subscription at Le Parc for all matches of PSG in exchange for 10,000 francs in donations. Henri Salvador took four.[18] According to a survey made by magazine France Football, the Parc des Princes was the favorite stadium of Ligue 1 players.[19] Paris Saint-Germain fans decided to protest against the club's poor form by boycotting the first 15 minutes of every home match since December to show their discontent.[20]

Alain Cayzac, president of Paris Saint Germain, resigned from his position after his team was thrashed by Caen, dropping deeper into relegation zone. PSG were going through their worst ever crisis with relegation to the second division looming. With four league games remaining PSG sat 18th out of 20, just above already-relegated Metz and three points behind fourth from bottom Lens.[21] Several PSG players' cars were attacked by irate supporters, some of whom spray-painted threats on walls at the club's training ground at Saint-Germain-en-Laye. The club hired Michel Moulin as director of sport to work alongside Le Guen.[22] Simon Tahar was appointed president of Paris Saint-Germain.[23] Reading "Paedophiles, unemployed and inbred: Welcome to the Sticks", the banner was displayed at the League Cup final, of which French President Nicolas Sarkozy was in attendance. As well as disbanding the "Boulogne Boys" - who are considered one of the oldest hooligan groups in France - an inquiry into finding and punishing those responsible was launched.[24] Lens mayor Guy Delcourt wanted the match to be replayed after the racist banner incident.[25] The match was not replayed, but PSG were fined and banned from the following edition.[26] The measure was later overturned on appeal.[27] Pauleta said goodbye to the Parc des Princes after PSG's last home match of the season against Saint-Étienne. PSG fans unfurled a giant banner dedicated to Pauleta: "Your name and our colors forever linked". Following their victory away to Sochaux, Paris Saint-Germain avoided relegation in the last match of the season and ensured their continuity in the top-flight.[5] Pauleta, Portugal and PSG's all-time leading goalscorer, announced his retirement at the end of the season. The Portuguese striker, surnamed "The Eagle of Azores", scored 110 goals for Paris Saint-Germain.[28] Pauleta was honored for his career achievements. Mayor of Paris Bertrand Delanoë awarded Pauleta the Great Vermeil Medal of the City of Paris during a press conference at the Hôtel de Ville de Paris.[29] President Simon Tahar and sports councillor Michel Moulin resigned.[5]

Transfers

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In
No.
Pos.
Nat.
Name
Age
EU
Moving from
Type
Transfer
window
Ends
Transfer
fee
Source
16 GK France Alphonse Areola 17 EU Youth system Promoted Green tickY 2012 N/A All PSG
31 AM Mali Adama Touré 19 EU Youth system Promoted Green tickY N/A All PSG
AM France Abdallah Yaisien 16 EU Youth system Signed Green tickY 2012 N/A PSG.FR
25 LM France Jérôme Rothen 32 EU MKE Ankaragücü Turkey Loan Return Green tickY Summer 2011 N/A Ligue 1
18 FW France Loris Arnaud 23 EU Clermont Loan Return Green tickY Summer 2012 N/A
12 CM France Mathieu Bodmer 27 EU Lyon Signed Green tickY Summer 2013 €2.5M Ligue 1
19 LW Brazil Nenê 29 EU Monaco Signed Green tickY Summer 2013 €5.5M Ligue 1
FW Gabon Stéphane N'Guéma 29 EU Beauvais Signed Green tickY Summer 2011 Free France Football
5 LB Ivory Coast Siaka Tiéné 28 Non-EU Valenciennes Signed Green tickY Summer 2013 €1M Ligue 1

Total spending: Decrease 9 million

Out
N
Pos.
Nat.
Name
Age
EU
Moving to
Type
Transfer
window
Transfer
fee
Source
12 DM Cameroon Albert Baning 22 Non-EU Sedan Loaned Green tickY Summer PSG.fr
16 GK France Willy Grondin 35 EU Contract Ended Green tickY Summer Free LMD PSG
17 RM France Granddi Ngoyi 22 EU Brest Loaned Green tickY Summer N/A PSG.FR
DM Cameroon Albert Baning 25 EU Maccabi Tel Aviv Israel Contract Ended Green tickY Summer Free All PSG
DF France Maxime Partouche 22 EU Panionios Greece Contract Ended Green tickY Summer Free Planete PSG
GK France Alexandre Letellier 19 EU Angers Contract Ended Green tickY Summer Free PSGteam
DF France Kévin Afougou 20 EU Paris Contract Ended Green tickY Summer Free Le Parisien
DF Ivory Coast Brice Dja Djédjé 19 EU Évian Contract Ended Green tickY Summer Free L'Alsace
MF Mali Bassirou Dembélé 20 EU Slavia Prague Czech Republic Contract Ended Green tickY Summer Free LMD PSG
FW France Yoann Arquin 22 EU Contract Ended Green tickY Summer Free Only One Paris SG
MF France Abdelaziz Barrada 21 EU Getafe Contract Ended Green tickY Summer Free Espoirs du Football
18 FW France Loris Arnaud 23 EU Angers Loaned Green tickY Summer N/A PSG.FR
27 FW France Younousse Sankharé 20 EU Dijon Loaned Green tickY Summer N/A PSG.FR
25 MF France Jérôme Rothen 32 EU Contract Terminated Green tickY Free ESPN
14 FW Serbia Mateja Kežman 31 EU Contract Terminated Green tickY Free Goal.com

Total income: Increase 0 million

Squad information

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N
Pos.
Nat.
Name
Age
EU
Since
App
Goals
Ends
Transfer fee
Notes
1 GK France Grégory Coupet 35 EU 2009 17 0 2011 €1M
2 RB Brazil Ceará 27 Non-EU 2007 80 1 2012 €2.5M
3 CB France Mamadou Sakho 18 EU 2006 91 1 2012 Youth system
4 DM France Claude Makélélé (captain) 35 EU 2008 76 1 2011 Free
5 LB Ivory Coast Siaka Tiéné 26 Non-EU 2010 0 0 2013 €1M
6 CB France Zoumana Camara 29 EU 2007 128 1 2012 €6M
7 RW France Ludovic Giuly 31 EU 2008 80 13 2011 €2.5M
8 FW France Péguy Luyindula 28 EU 2006 138 29 2012 €2.5M
9 FW France Guillaume Hoarau 24 EU 2008 75 28 2013 €0.5M
10 AM Benin Stéphane Sessègnon 23 Non-EU 2008 82 10 2013 €8M
11 FW Ivory Coast Amara Diané 25 Non-EU 2009 17 5 2008 €2.3M
12 CM France Mathieu Bodmer 25 EU 2010 0 0 2013 €2.5M
13 CB Mali Sammy Traoré 32 EU 2006 88 4 2011 €1.5M
16 GK France Alphonse Areola 15 EU 2010 0 0 Youth system
17 RM France Granddi Ngoyi 20 EU 2007 33 0 2013 Youth system
18 FW France Loris Arnaud 21 EU 2007 30 4 2012 Youth system
20 CM France Clément Chantôme 20 EU 2006 133 5 2012 Youth system
21 FW France Jean-Eudes Maurice 21 EU 2008 29 3 2012 Youth system
22 LB France Sylvain Armand (VC1) 27 EU 2004 278 9 2012 €3.5M
23 DM France Jérémy Clément 23 EU 2006 148 6 2012 €2.2M
24 LM France Tripy Makonda 18 EU 2008 10 0 2012 Youth system
26 RB France Christophe Jallet 24 EU 2009 43 3 2013 €2.5M
27 RM France Younousse Sankharé 18 EU 2007 47 1 2012 Youth system
30 GK Armenia Apoula Edel 21 EU 2008 34 0 2011 €0.12M
31 AM Mali Adama Touré 16 EU 2010 0 0 Youth system
FW Brazil Éverton Santos 21 Non-EU 2008 3 0 2012 €2M

Kits

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Dubai-based airline Fly Emirates was the shirt sponsor. American sportswear brand Nike was the kit manufacturer.[1][30]

Home
0
0
Away
0
0

Board & Staff

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Paul Le Guen.
Manager France Paul Le Guen
Sports Councillor France Michel Moulin
Assistant Coach France Yves Colleu
Goalkeeping Coach France Christian Mas
Physical Trainer France Stéphane Wiertelak
Head Doctor France Éric Rolland
Physiotherapists France Bruno Le Natur, Joël Le Hir, Pascal Roche

Source: Ligue 1

Parc des Princes.
President France Simon Tahar
General Manager France Phillipe Boindrieux
Communications France Jean-Philippe D'Hallivillee
Recruitment France Alain Roche
Amateur Section France Simon Tahar
Academy Director France Bertrand Reuzeau
Ground (capacity and dimensions) Parc des Princes (48,712 / 252m x 191m)

Source: Ligue 1

Friendly tournaments

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Emirates Cup

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Each team plays two matches, with three points awarded for a win, one point for a draw, and a point for every goal scored.[31]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Arsenal 2 2 0 0 4 2 +2 10
2 Paris Saint-Germain 2 1 0 1 4 2 +2 7
3 Valencia 2 1 0 1 2 3 −1 5
4 Inter Milan 2 0 0 2 1 4 −3 1
Source: RSSSF
28 July 2007 1 Arsenal England 2–1 France Paris Saint-Germain London, England
16:15 BST Flamini 44'
Bendtner 69'
Report 1
Report 2
Luyindula 80' Stadium: Emirates Stadium
Attendance: 55,106
Referee: Peter Walton (England)
29 July 2007 2 Paris Saint-Germain France 3–0 Spain Valencia London, England
14:00 BST Diané 15'
Ngog 30'
Luyindula 84'
Report Stadium: Emirates Stadium
Attendance: 59,821
Referee: Andre Marriner (England)

Competitions

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Ligue 1

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Paris Saint-Germain and Sochaux shared the points in a close encounter in Paris as neither side forced a breakthrough.[32] A goalless draw at the Stade Félix-Bollaert saw Lens and PSG win a point apiece in a game containing few clear cut chances.[33] PSG slumped to their first defeat of the season, a campaign in which they were yet to win, as Lorient stunned a packed Parc des Princes crowd with a comeback win.[34] Paris Saint-Germain picked up a point after a goalless draw with Metz at the Stade Saint-Symphorien.[35] A Pierre-Alain Frau goal three minutes from time handed PSG a precious point at the Parc des Princes as the capital club came back from a goal down to record yet another draw against Lille.[36] Sylvain Armand and Amara Diané secured PSG's first victory of the season away to Le Mans.[37] PSG and Olympique de Marseille played out a draw at the Parc des Princes as Djibril Cissé and Péguy Luyindula netted early goals.[38] A goal each from Sylvain Armand and Amara Diané prove enough for PSG as they beat Monaco at the Stade Louis II, a late Jérémy Ménez free-kick nothing but a consolation for Ricardo Gomes' men.[39] PSG fell to their second defeat of the season with a reverse to Bordeaux, Johan Micoud and David Bellion scoring the goals for "Les Girondins".[40] A goal and an assist from former playmaker Jérôme Leroy condemned PSG to a third league defeat of the season as Rennes continued their impressive start.[41] High-flying Valenciennes missed a golden opportunity to take fourth spot in Ligue 1 after being held to a goalless draw by struggling Paris Saint-Germain at the Stade Nungesser.[42] Lyon overcame a spirited PSG side in the capital to extend their lead at the top of the table, Sidney Govou's goal the clincher.[43]

Two goals in the opening 20 minutes set Paris Saint-Germain on the way to three much-needed points at Strasbourg, a victory that lifted "Les Parisiens" well clear of the relegation zone.[44] PSG were still waiting for their first home win of the season after they could only draw against high-flying visitors Nancy at the Parc des Princes.[45] PSG lost away to Nice to relinquish the honour of being the last unbeaten team on the road in Ligue 1. The defeat saw Paul Le Guen's side slip into the relegation zone.[46] A nightmare season continued in the French capital as a terrible defensive error from Ceará gifted Caen victory at the Parc des Princes and left PSG mired in the relegation zone after yet another shocking result.[47] At blustery Auxerre, PSG recorded a fine win to move out of the bottom three, Péguy Luyindula heading home the game's only goal.[48] Johan Elmander continued his fantastic scoring form with another two goals as Toulouse performed a textbook smash and grab at the Parc des Princes and took home all three points.[49] A solitary Péguy Luyindula goal saw off Saint-Étienne, "Les Parisiens" surviving a first-half onslaught to steal all three points with a narrow victory.[50] Amara Diané scored twice for PSG to record the club's first league home win of the season and leave Lens empty-handed in a one-sided encounter at the Parc des Princes.[51] Grégory Bourillon's first-half own goal brought an end to PSG's resurgent run of form as Lorient claimed a deserved victory over Paul Le Guen's capital outfit at the Stade du Moustoir.[52] PSG moved up to 12th in the Ligue 1 table with an emphatic win over relegation candidates Metz at the Parc des Princes.[53] Lille and Paris Saint-Germain played out a goalless draw, a result that did little to ease both sides' relegation fears.[54]

Paris Saint-Germain and Le Mans shoot blanks in a tactical encounter at the Parc des Princes.[55] Mamadou Niang was the hero for Marseille as the Senegal striker hit the winner in a victory over bitter rivals PSG at the Stade Vélodrome.[56] A late error from Paris-Saint-German goalkeeper Mickaël Landreau gifted visitors Monaco a point at the Parc des Princes.[57] A Wendel hat-trick blasted PSG away as Bordeaux hanged on to the heels of Lyon at the top of Ligue 1.[58] Jimmy Briand inspired Rennes to a victory over PSG to ease the pressure on the Brittany team.[59] Pauleta's late equalizer against Valenciennes kept PSG out of the relegation zone after yet another game in which good chances were spurned by Paul Le Guen's ailing side.[60] Alain Perrin's Lyon romped to a win over relegation candidates PSG with goals from Fred, Sidney Govou and Juninho.[61] Many PSG fans suggested that catch-up Ligue 1 game against Strasbourg was just as important to their relegation-haunted team as the League Cup Final - and sub Amara Diané's goal gave them a precious win.[62] Nancy maintained their season-long unbeaten home run with a win over PSG, a Marc-Antoine Fortuné goal sending the League Cup winners to another league defeat.[63] PSG remained in great danger near the foot of Ligue 1 following a home defeat to Nice, Bakari Koné and Ederson winning the game for "Les Aiglons" in the last eight minutes.[64] Paris Saint-Germain's nightmare season in Ligue 1 continued, with Paul Le Guen's ailing side looking prime candidates for relegation after a hapless defeat at Caen.[65] Amara Diané scored two goals as PSG beat Auxerre and kept alive their hopes of avoiding relegation.[66] Toulouse's Mohamed Fofana denied fellow relegation strugglers Paris Saint-Germain a vital three points with a late equalizer.[67] Jérémy Clément notched his first Ligue 1 goal of the season as Paul Le Guen's side mounted a second-half fightback against in-form Saint-Étienne and climbed out of the bottom three with just one game to go.[68] Two goals from Amara Diané preserved Paris Saint-Germain's Ligue 1 status after a nerve-jangling encounter at Sochaux.[69]

League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
14 Sochaux 38 10 14 14 34 43 −9 44
15 Auxerre 38 12 8 18 33 52 −19 44
16 Paris Saint-Germain 38 10 13 15 37 45 −8 43 Qualification to UEFA Cup first round[a]
17 Toulouse 38 9 15 14 36 42 −6 42
18 Lens (R) 38 9 13 16 43 52 −9 40 Relegation to Ligue 2
Source: Ligue 1
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ Paris Saint-Germain was qualified for the 2008–09 UEFA Cup as winners of the 2007–08 Coupe de la Ligue.

Results summary

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Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
38 10 13 15 37 45  −8 43 4 8 7 22 23  −1 6 5 8 15 22  −7

Source: Ligue 1

Results by round

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Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738
GroundHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHA
ResultDDLDDWDWLLDLWDLLWLWWLWDDLDLLDLWLLLWDDW
Position1112171515131311131414161514181817181712151313131616171717181718181818181616
Source: Ligue 1
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

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4 August 2007 1 Paris Saint-Germain 0–0 Sochaux Paris
20:00 Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 37,400
Referee: Saïd Ennjimi
12 August 2007 2 Lens 0–0 Paris Saint-Germain Lens
21:00 Stadium: Stade Félix-Bollaert
Attendance: 38,824
Referee: Stéphane Bré
15 August 2007 3 Paris Saint-Germain 1–3 Lorient Paris
20:30 Pauleta 36' Vahirua 69', 74'
Saïfi 90+2' (pen.)
Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 32,227
Referee: Jean-Charles Cailleux
18 August 2007 4 Metz 0–0 Paris Saint-Germain Metz
20:00 Stadium: Stade Saint-Symphorien
Attendance: 19,018
Referee: Thierry Auriac
26 August 2007 5 Paris Saint-Germain 1–1 Lille Paris
18:00 Frau 87' Makoun 43' Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 31,634
Referee: Fredy Fautrel
29 August 2007 6 Le Mans 0–2 Paris Saint-Germain Le Mans
20:30 Armand 37'
Diané 54'
Stadium: Stade Léon-Bollée
Attendance: 13,072
Referee: Éric Poulat
2 September 2007 7 Paris Saint-Germain 1–1 Marseille Paris
18:00 Luyindula 20' Cissé 10' Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 43,419
Referee: Stéphane Lannoy
16 September 2007 8 Monaco 1–2 Paris Saint-Germain Fontvieille
16:00 Ménez 85' Armand 40'
Diané 53'
Stadium: Stade Louis II
Attendance: 12,694
Referee: Bertrand Layec
23 September 2007 9 Paris Saint-Germain 0–2 Bordeaux Paris
18:00 Micoud 10'
Bellion 47'
Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 37,108
Referee: Tony Chapron
6 October 2007 10 Paris Saint-Germain 1–3 Rennes Paris
19:00 Ceará 57' Leroy 19'
Briand 74'
Wiltord 84'
Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 35,436
Referee: Philippe Malige
20 October 2007 11 Valenciennes 0–0 Paris Saint-Germain Valenciennes
16:00 Stadium: Stade Nungesser
Attendance: 15,037
Referee: Olivier Thual
28 October 2007 12 Paris Saint-Germain 2–3 Lyon Paris
21:00 Pauleta 61', 90+2' Ben Arfa 40', 43'
Govou 84'
Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 39,787
Referee: Laurent Duhamel
3 November 2007 13 Strasbourg 1–2 Paris Saint-Germain Strasbourg
20:00 Rentería 50' Rodrigo 7' (o.g.)
Arnaud 19'
Stadium: Stade de la Meinau
Attendance: 25,770
Referee: Saïd Ennjimi
10 November 2007 14 Paris Saint-Germain 0–0 Nancy Paris
20:00 Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 36,495
Referee: Lionel Jaffredo
25 November 2007 15 Nice 2–1 Paris Saint-Germain Nice
21:00 Laslandes 8'
Koné 37'
Ngog 31' Stadium: Stade du Ray
Attendance: 11,776
Referee: Tony Chapron
1 December 2007 16 Paris Saint-Germain 0–1 Caen Paris
20:00 Florentin 76' Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 37,148
Referee: Antony Gautier
9 December 2007 17 Auxerre 0–1 Paris Saint-Germain Auxerre
20:55 Luyindula 50' Stadium: Stade de l'Abbé-Deschamps
Attendance: 11,015
Referee: Bertrand Layec
15 December 2007 18 Paris Saint-Germain 1–2 Toulouse Paris
15:00 Pauleta 90+1' Elmander 42', 49' Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 34,095
Referee: Stéphane Bré
23 December 2007 19 Saint-Étienne 0–1 Paris Saint-Germain Saint-Étienne
21:00 Luyindula 51' Stadium: Stade Geoffroy-Guichard
Attendance: 31,219
Referee: Fredy Fautrel
13 January 2008 20 Paris Saint-Germain 3–0 Lens Paris
18:00 Pauleta 58'
Diané 65', 67'
Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 35,658
Referee: Éric Poulat
19 January 2008 21 Lorient 1–0 Paris Saint-Germain Lorient
17:10 Bourillon 19' (o.g.) Stadium: Stade du Moustoir
Attendance: 12,385
Referee: Thierry Auriac
23 January 2008 22 Paris Saint-Germain 3–0 Metz Paris
20:30 Luyindula 5'
Rothen 35'
Diané 55'
Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 38,362
Referee: Alain Hamer
26 January 2008 23 Lille 0–0 Paris Saint-Germain Villeneuve-d'Ascq
17:10 Stadium: Stadium Nord Lille Métropole
Attendance: 14,887
Referee: Bruno Ruffray
9 February 2008 24 Paris Saint-Germain 0–0 Le Mans Paris
15:00 Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 39,370
Referee: Stéphane Moulin
17 February 2008 25 Marseille 2–1 Paris Saint-Germain Marseille
20:55 Taiwo 36'
Niang 45'
Rothen 29' Stadium: Stade Vélodrome
Attendance: 58,000
Referee: Bertrand Layec
23 February 2008 26 Paris Saint-Germain 1–1 Monaco Paris
20:00 Diané 42' Almirón 72' Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Fredy Fautrel
2 March 2008 27 Bordeaux 3–0 Paris Saint-Germain Bordeaux
20:55 Wendel 33', 49', 51' Stadium: Stade Chaban-Delmas
Attendance: 30,309
Referee: Stéphane Lannoy
8 March 2008 28 Rennes 2–0 Paris Saint-Germain Rennes
17:10 Sakho 44' (o.g.)
Briand 51'
Stadium: Stade de la Route de Lorient
Attendance: 27,523
Referee: Jean-Charles Cailleux
15 March 2008 29 Paris Saint-Germain 1–1 Valenciennes Paris
20:00 Pauleta 82' Ceará 52' (o.g.) Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 32,368
Referee: Saïd Ennjimi
23 March 2008 30 Lyon 4–2 Paris Saint-Germain Lyon
20:55 Fred 8', 36'
Govou 65'
Juninho 73'
Camara 45+2'
Rothen 52'
Stadium: Stade de Gerland
Attendance: 37,895
Referee: Philippe Kalt
2 April 2008 31 Paris Saint-Germain 1–0 Strasbourg Paris
20:00 Diané 73' Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 33,288
Referee: Philippe Malige
6 April 2008 32 Nancy 1–0 Paris Saint-Germain Tomblaine
18:00 Fortuné 67' Stadium: Stade Marcel Picot
Attendance: 19,474
Referee: Bertrand Layec
13 April 2008 33 Paris Saint-Germain 2–3 Nice Paris
20:55 Luyindula 50'
Pauleta 76'
Koné 36', 83'
Ederson 86'
Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 35,918
Referee: Thierry Auriac
19 April 2008 34 Caen 3–0 Paris Saint-Germain Caen
20:00 Deroin 52'
Lemaître 75'
Gouffran 89'
Stadium: Stade Michel d'Ornano
Attendance: 20,933
Referee: Alain Hamer
26 April 2008 35 Paris Saint-Germain 3–1 Auxerre Paris
17:10 Pauleta 3'
Diané 13', 86'
Mignot 78' Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 37,671
Referee: Damien Ledentu
3 May 2008 36 Toulouse 1–1 Paris Saint-Germain Toulouse
19:00 Fofana 87' Mendy 63' Stadium: Stadium de Toulouse
Attendance: 32,153
Referee: Fredy Fautrel
10 May 2008 37 Paris Saint-Germain 1–1 Saint-Étienne Paris
20:45 Clément 60' Perrin 44' Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 45,353
Referee: Bruno Coué
17 May 2008 38 Sochaux 1–2 Paris Saint-Germain Montbéliard
20:50 N'Daw 74' Diané 23', 83' Stadium: Stade Auguste Bonal
Attendance: 19,873
Referee: Bertrand Layec

Coupe de France

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Ligue 1 strugglers Paris Saint-Germain kick-started the New Year on a winning note in the French Cup. PSG, who have won the French Cup on seven occasions, got first-half goals from Clément Chantôme and Sylvain Armand for their victory over fourth division Épinal.[70] Paris Saint Germain ended the French Cup dreams of fifth division Le Poiré-sur-Vie. Striker Amara Diané netted twice as PSG shrug off poor form to reach last-16.[71] Paris Saint-Germain reached the quarter-finals of the French Cup thanks to two-goal hero Loris Arnaud, who found the net twice in a win over Bastia.[72] After their magnificent victory over Marseille in the previous round, minnows Carquefou, from the French fifth grade, had the chance of another mighty scalp in the quarter-final, where they faced PSG.[73] Carquefou's French Cup dream finally ended when Pauleta earned PSG a narrow win over the amateur outfit in the eagerly-awaited quarter-final clash between the sides at the Stade de la Beaujoire.[74] Yannick Boli scored 12 minutes from time to give Paul Le Guen's PSG a narrow win over Ligue 2 side Amiens in the semi-final to claim their place in the French Cup final at the Stade de France.[75] Sidney Govou's extra-time winner gave Ligue 1 champions Lyon a narrow victory over PSG. Paul Le Guen's capital side dominated for long periods but it was Alain Perrin's men who lifted the trophy.[76]

Matches

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5 January 2008 Round of 64 Épinal 0–2 Paris Saint-Germain Épinal
21:00 Gonçalvès Red card 23' Chantôme 23'
Mendy Yellow card 25'
Armand 30'
Ngog Yellow card 35'
Bourillon Yellow card 45+1'
Digard Yellow card 54'
Stadium: Stade de la Colombière
Attendance: 6,098
Referee: Stéphane Moulin
2 February 2008 Round of 32 Le Poiré-sur-Vie 1–3 Paris Saint-Germain Nantes
18:00 Pallier 54' Mendy 52'
Diané 74', 76'
Stadium: Stade de la Beaujoire
Attendance: 28,114
Referee: Olivier Thual
18 March 2008 Round of 16 Paris Saint-Germain 2–1 Bastia Paris
18:00 Arnaud 18', 66' Jau Yellow card 2'
André 27'
Méniri Yellow card 63'
Cahuzac Yellow card 73'
Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Tony Chapron
16 April 2008 Quarter-finals Carquefou 0–1 Paris Saint-Germain Nantes
21:00 Zebidi Yellow card 87'
Sehla Yellow card 90+2'
Mabiala Yellow card 64'
Pauleta 77'
Chantôme Yellow card 90+2'
Stadium: Stade de la Beaujoire
Attendance: 36,045
Referee: Olivier Thual
6 May 2008 Semi-finals Amiens 0–1 Paris Saint-Germain Amiens
20:45 Hamed Yellow card 75' Yepes Yellow card 45'
Boli 78'
Stadium: Stade de la Licorne
Attendance: 11,937
Referee: Tony Chapron
24 May 2008 Final Lyon 1–0 (a.e.t.) Paris Saint-Germain Paris
21:00 Réveillère Yellow card 41'
Squillaci Yellow card 45+2'
Govou 103'
Keita Yellow card 110'
Camara Yellow card 40'
Rothen Yellow card 65'
Mendy Yellow card 112'
Stadium: Stade de France
Attendance: 79,204
Referee: Philippe Kalt

Coupe de la Ligue

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Paris Saint-Germain cruised past Lorient and reached the last-16 of the League Cup. Young starlet David Ngog scored his first two goals for PSG, while Pauleta pounced late on to seal the victory.[77] Paris Saint-Germain at last treated their supporters to a home win when they defeated second division Montpellier. PSG goalkeeper Mickaël Landreau saved a Grégory Lacombe penalty in the 77th minute.[78] PSG avoided a potential giant-killing at the hands of Montpellier as Pauleta moved level with former stalwart Dominique Rocheteau. The Portuguese hitman became the club's joint-highest goalscorer with goals 99 and 100. PSG met Valenciennes in the next round who made history by qualifying to the League Cup quarter-finals for the first time in the club's history.[79] Ten-man PSG reached the League Cup semi-finals after smashing Valenciennes at the Parc des Princes. The capital club made it two successive home wins in a row as Amara Diané struck twice to ensure VA cound not find a way past a spirited and free-scoring PSG side in their League Cup quarter final.[80] PSG were drawn for home advantage in the League Cup semi-finals as they hosted Auxerre.[81] Paris Saint-Germain booked a place in the League Cup final with a win over Auxerre at the Parc des Princes. PSG qualified for their fourth League Cup final in 14 years and reached their 13th domestic final. Goals from Mario Yepes, Pauleta and Bernard Mendy ensured a place in the final after AJA could only manage a late Julien Quercia effort and a helping hand from PSG goalkeeper Mickaël Landreau. The capital side faced RC Lens at the Stade de France and looked forward to a first domestic cup final since 2006 when they beat bitter rivals Marseille in the French Cup final.[82] Pauleta scored the opening goal as PSG clinched a dramatic injury-time victory over Lens to become the only club to ever win the Coupe de la Ligue three times. Substitute Bernard Mendy struck the historic goal on a fabulous night of action when he rolled the ball home from the penalty spot in the 94th minute after Lens captain Hilton had hauled down substitute striker Péguy Luyindula in the box.[83]

Matches

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26 September 2007 Round of 32 Lorient 0–3 Paris Saint-Germain Lorient
21:00 Abriel Yellow card 69' Ngog 22', 43'
Rothen Yellow card 44'
Pauleta 85'
Stadium: Stade du Moustoir
Attendance: 8,189
Referee: Damien Ledentu
31 October 2007 Round of 16 Paris Saint-Germain 2–0 Montpellier Paris
19:00 Pauleta 6', 90+3'
Mendy Yellow card 45'
Clément Yellow card 83'
N'Gambi Red card 90+3' Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 24,097
Referee: Stéphane Lannoy
16 January 2008 Quarter-finals Paris Saint-Germain 4–0 Valenciennes Paris
17:00 Pauleta 1' (pen.) Yellow card 29'
Yepes Red card 6'
Diané 54', 61'
Rothen 67'
Rippert Yellow card 9' Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 18,771
Referee: Jean-Charles Cailleux
26 February 2008 Semi-finals Paris Saint-Germain 3–2 Auxerre Paris
21:00 Yepes 31'
Pauleta 43'
Mendy 79'
Pedretti Yellow card 50'
Landreau 75' (o.g.)
Quercia 90+3'
Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 32,198
Referee: Éric Poulat
29 March 2008 Final Lens 1–2 Paris Saint-Germain Paris
21:00 Laurenti Yellow card 36'
Carrière 51'
Hilton Yellow card 90+3'
Pauleta 19'
Chantôme Yellow card 55'
Mendy 90+3' (pen.)
Stadium: Stade de France
Attendance: 78,741
Referee: Laurent Duhamel

Start formations

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Qnt Formation Match(es)
24 4-4-2 L1 (15), UEL (6), TC (1), CL (2)
Source: PSG.fr
Only competitive matches.
Starting XI

Appearances and goals

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No. Pos Nat Player Total Ligue 1 Coupe de la Ligue Coupe de France
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK France FRA Grégory Coupet 17 0 16 0 1 0 0 0
16 GK France FRA Willy Grondin 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
30 GK Armenia ARM Apoula Edel 30 0 23 0 1 0 6 0
2 DF Brazil BRA Ceará 35 0 29 0 2 0 4 0
3 DF France FRA Mamadou Sakho 39 0 32 0 2 0 5 0
13 DF Mali MLI Sammy Traoré 26 0 23 0 1 0 2 0
15 DF France FRA Zoumana Camara 30 0 23 0 1 0 6 0
22 DF France FRA Sylvain Armand 38 2 33 2 0 0 5 0
26 MF France FRA Christophe Jallet 43 3 35 3 2 0 6 0
4 MF France FRA Claude Makélélé 36 1 31 1 0 0 5 0
10 MF Benin BEN Stéphane Sessègnon 33 3 29 3 0 0 4 0
17 MF France FRA Granddi Ngoyi 20 0 16 0 2 0 2 0
20 MF France FRA Clément Chantôme 30 3 24 2 2 0 4 1
23 MF France FRA Jérémy Clément 41 3 34 3 1 0 6 0
24 MF France FRA Tripy Makonda 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 0
27 MF France FRA Younousse Sankharé 26 1 22 1 2 0 2 0
7 FW France FRA Ludovic Giuly 38 4 31 3 1 0 6 1
8 FW France FRA Péguy Luyindula 31 8 28 6 1 0 2 2
9 FW France FRA Guillaume Hoarau 28 8 22 6 1 0 5 2
11 FW Ivory Coast CIV Amara Diané 25 11 25 11 0 0 0 0
14 FW Serbia SRB Mateja Kežman 15 2 13 2 0 0 2 0
21 FW France FRA Jean-Eudes Maurice 28 3 23 1 2 1 3 1

Other statistics

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No. Pos. Nat. Player Assists Minutes Played
1 GK France Grégory Coupet 0 750 0 0 0
16 GK France Alphonse Areola 0 0 0 0 0
30 GK Armenia Apoula Edel 0 1440 0 0 0
2 DF Brazil Ceará 0 847 1 0 0
3 DF France Mamadou Sakho 0 1788 4 0 0
5 DF Ivory Coast Siaka Tiéné 1 1343 6 0 0
6 DF France Zoumana Camara 0 1123 1 0 0
13 DF Mali Sammy Traoré 0 0 0 0 0
22 DF France Sylvain Armand 1 1573 3 0 0
26 DF France Christophe Jallet 0 1936 2 0 0
4 MF France Claude Makélélé 0 1436 3 0 0
10 MF Benin Stéphane Sessègnon 1 1036 1 0 0
12 MF France Mathieu Bodmer 1 856 4 0 0
19 MF Brazil Nenê 2 1695 2 0 0
20 MF France Clément Chantôme 0 1398 5 0 0
23 MF France Jérémy Clément 0 869 3 0 1
24 MF France Tripy Makonda 0 269 2 0 0
31 MF Mali Adama Touré 0 0 0 0 0
7 FW France Ludovic Giuly 4 1180 2 0 0
8 FW France Péguy Luyindula 1 1145 1 0 0
9 FW France Guillaume Hoarau 2 1610 1 0 0
11 FW Ivory Coast Amara Diané 1 2511 3 0 0
14 FW Serbia Mateja Kežman 0 50 1 0 0
21 FW France Jean-Eudes Maurice 0 227 0 0 0

Source: Ligue 1
Only competitive matches
Yellow card = Number of bookings; Second yellow card = Number of sending offs after a second yellow card; Red card = Number of sending offs by a direct red card.

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