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Football is back! More than four months after the last official match played in France, the final of the Coupe de France between PSG and AS Saint-Étienne marks the resumption of the round ball in the country. But this final will be almost in all points unprecedented. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Stade de France gauge is limited to 5,000 spectators, against just over 80,000 in "normal" times. A drastic health protocol has also been put in place in the stands and for the players, for this first meeting since the end of confinement. A final to follow live on Europe1.fr.
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PSG - Saint-Étienne: kick off at 9:10 p.m.
The "history" point: the Greens 38 years later. If the Greens do not start favorites, far from it, this final is an event in the Forez. Indeed, ASSE had not reached this stage of the competition for 38 years! At the time, in 1982, they had faced ... PSG. And the Parisians had won on penalties against the Greens of Michel Platini, for what was then the very first major title in the history of the club of the capital.
The "prognosis" point: the favorite PSG. In the field, we are not going to lie to each other, PSG is very, very, very favorite. With Neymar, Mbappé and all its stars, the Parisian club seems clearly above a Saint-Étienne team which experienced a cataclysmic last season, finished in 17th place in Ligue 1. If logic is respected, it does not should not be match. Except that last year, Rennes had thwarted all forecasts by overthrowing the Parisians on penalties. PSG is warned ...
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The atmosphere point: no extras in the stands, a strange atmosphere to be expected. The atmosphere, however, promises to be very strange. Indeed, 1,200 tickets have been reserved for supporters of the two clubs. A figure considered too low by the ultras of PSG and ASSE, who therefore voluntarily refused to attend the match, not wishing to choose among their thousands of members the privileged who can benefit from a ticket.
The Stade de France point: a gauge of 5,000 spectators, mask and hydroalcoholic gel. This final is an event since it will be the first official competitive match to be played in front of an audience since mid-March in Western Europe. But the gauge was limited to 5,000 spectators, players and organization included. Wearing a mask will however be compulsory for "all people, all the time" and hydroalcoholic gel terminals will be placed in the enclosure. Social distancing will also be maintained in the stands with places left vacant between different family or friendly groups.