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This weekend, the French League Cup tournament came to an end. This season, the "Ligue 1" mid-table team "Strasbourg" won the trophy after a tough battle, beating "Caen" 2-1.
1 - 2
39' [0 - 1] Mamadou Niang
43' [1 - 1] Sebastien Mazure
79' [1 - 2] Jean-Christophe Devaux
The match started more actively for the "Strasbourg" team and it paid off - in the 39th minute, Mamadou Niang put his team ahead. However, "Strasbourg" did not lead for long. Just 5 minutes later, Sebastien Mazure equalized with a precise shot.
The score remained level until the 79th minute of the match. That's when a penalty was awarded towards the "Caen" goal, which was converted by Jean-Christophe Devaux to put his team ahead.
In the last 10 minutes, "Strasbourg" played confidently and did not let the victory slip away. It's worth noting that the winner of the League Cup is given a spot in the next season's UEFA Cup tournament, making this trophy very important for the Strasbourg team.
