Coupe de France: PSG 0 Lille 1

Lille closed in on a league and cup double with victory over holders Paris Saint-Germain in the Coupe de France final on Saturday.

A bizarre late goal, scored by Ludovic Obraniak from what hardly looked a threatening free-kick, settled an uninspiring contest at the Stade de France and handed Lille their first Coupe de France triumph since 1955.

The first chance came from Lille’s Belgian forward Eden Hazard in the 10th minute, but he dithered in possession to waste the good work of teammate Gervinho.

Nene had PSG’s earliest sight of goal, testing Lille goalkeeper Mickael Landreau with a 19th-minute free-kick.

The two opportunities remained the best chances of a tight first half, with a yellow card to Nene for an elbow on Idrissa Gana Gueye one of the only other incidents of note.

The second half continued in much the same fashion as the first – Nene and fellow winger Ludovic Giuly impressed for PSG but without producing a breakthrough.

As both sides searched for an advantage, Lille coach Rudi Garcia made the first change, replacing midfielder Gueye with Brazilian forward Tulio de Melo.

PSG boss Antoine Kombouare responded by swapping Mathieu Bodmer for Mevlut Erding.

Turkey international striker Erding nearly had an instant impact, finding space on the right flank and attempting to tee up Guillaume Hoarau, only to misplace the final ball.

Defensive midfielder Clement Chantome also went close for PSG, glancing the post with a free-kick from 15 yards out.

With genuine chances at a premium, the match appeared destined for extra-time.

That was until the 87th minute, when Lille’s Mathieu Debuchy was fouled by full-back Siaka Tiene.

Midfielder Obraniak – on as a substitute – lofted a quick free-kick towards the back post which somehow evaded PSG goalkeeper Gregory Coupet.

The former France international inexplicably elected to leave the ball when he should have claimed, effectively handing Lille victory with just minutes remaining.

It should have been 2-0 when Coupet brought down Gervinho inside the area, but midfielder Debuchy saw his spot-kick saved by the veteran.

The damage had already been done, with Lille going on to collect their sixth Coupe de France crown.

Also on course to secure the league title, they meet PSG again at the Parc des Princes on May 22.