2008–09 Paris Saint-Germain FC season

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The 2008–09 season was French football club Paris Saint-Germain's 36th professional season, their 36th season in Ligue 1 and their 35th consecutive season in French top-flight. Paris Saint-Germain was managed by Paul Le Guen. The capital club was chaired by Charles Villeneuve until Sébastien Bazin took over. Paris Saint-Germain was present in the 2008–09 Ligue 1, the 2008–09 Coupe de France and the 2008–09 Coupe de la Ligue. Last season's League Cup win allowed the capital club to participate in the 2008–09 UEFA Cup. Paris Saint-Germain's average home attendance for the 2008–09 season was 40,902, the second-highest in the Ligue 1.[1]

PresidentCharles Villeneuve
(until 4 February 2009)
Sébastien Bazin
Head coachPaul Le Guen
StadiumParc des Princes
Ligue 16th
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Paris Saint-Germain
2008–09 season
PresidentCharles Villeneuve
(until 4 February 2009)
Sébastien Bazin
Head coachPaul Le Guen
StadiumParc des Princes
Ligue 16th
Coupe de FranceRound of 16
Coupe de la LigueSemi-finals
UEFA CupQuarter-finals
Top goalscorerLeague: Guillaume Hoarau (17)
All: Guillaume Hoarau (20)
Highest home attendance45,774 vs Marseille
(15 March 2009)
Lowest home attendance15,856 vs Nancy
(12 November 2008)
Average home league attendance40,902
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Last season, Alain Cayzac resigned with four games remaining and Paris Saint-Germain was in the relegation zone.[2] Cayzac was temporarily replaced by Simon Tahar, then succeeded by Charles Villeneuve, days after Paris Saint-Germain maintained Ligue 1 status and was defeated in the French Cup Final by Lyon.[3] He had relatively high ambitions for Paris Saint-Germain and stated his expectations from coach and former player Paul Le Guen. Villeneuve declared that Paris Saint-Germain started the season with the prospect of regaining success and stability:[4]

Sébastien Bazin, head of Colony Capital and shareholder of Paris Saint-Germain, offered me the presidency of the club and I accepted. Today, the day of my appointment, I had lunch for the first time with Paul Le Guen and told him that his place as coach was secured. I hope to build the team on a budget of 30 million euros. With some departures we would like to hire a great goalkeeper, one or two great strikers and a libero, and hopefully a good midfielder. My dream team would be like that of Chelsea's. They play very good and I hope Paris Saint-Germain can be like them.

— Charles Villeneuve, 27 May 2008

News

City of Lens Mayor Guy Delcourt wanted the match to be replayed after PSG fans unfurled a racist banner midway through last season's League Cup Final.[5] The match was not replayed, but Paris Saint-Germain were fined and banned from next's year edition.[6] The measure was later overturned on appeal.[7] Charles Villeneuve replaced Simon Tahar as president days after the club maintained Ligue 1 status and was defeated in the French Cup Final by Lyon.[3] Charles Villeneuve announced that the Presidential Tribune was renamed the "Tribune Francis Borelli" to honor the former President.[8] Pauleta, PSG's all-time top scorer with 110 goals, announced his retirement from professional football.[9] Paris Saint-Germain announced that Lilian Thuram would not play for the capital club. His medical examination revealed heart abnormalities.[10] Paris Saint-Germain and Rennes decided, by mutual agreement, to terminate discussions and negotiations concerning Jimmy Briand's transfer.[11] Jérémy Clément signed a one-year contract extension until 2012.[8] Guillaume Hoarau received the "France Football Golden Star" trophy for his performance in Ligue 2.[8] Paris Saint-Germain refused a €0.3 million offer from Real Madrid for Yannick Boli as he was determined to succeed at Paris.[8] Apoula Edel signed a new one-year contract extension until 2011.[8]

The renovations of the Camp des Loges were completed on 4 October 2008. The entire process cost €5 million and was inaugurated on 4 November 2008.[12] Guillaume Hoarau was named Player of the Month for October by the UNFP with 55% of the votes.[13] Charles Villeneuve announced that Pauleta would become ambassador and supervisor of the capital club.[14] Paul Le Guen won the UNECATEF Fidelidade Mundial "Le Coup du Coach."[15] Stéphane Sessègnon was named Player of the Month for December by the UNFP with 55% of the votes.[16] Paris Saint-Germain announced that Charles Villeneuve would resign from his mandate as president-general manager ahead of the General Assembly.[17] The Camp des Loges was recognised by the FFF as one of the best pre-training centers in France, being classified as Elite, Class 1 and Class A in recent seasons.[18] Sébastien Bazin was named the new president of Paris Saint-Germain.[19] Péguy Luyindula was named Player of the Month for January by the UNFP with 55% of the votes.[20] Guillaume Hoarau was named Player of the Month for February by the UNFP with 71% of the votes.[21] Paul Le Guen left Paris Saint-Germain at the end of the season after the capital club decided not to renew his contract.[22] Jean-Eudes Maurice signed a new three-year contract extension until 2012.[23]

Transfers

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window		 Ends
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21 FW Haiti Jean-Eudes Maurice 22EU Youth system Signed Pro Green tickY Summer 2012 PSG.fr
27 MF France Joseph Muscat 22EU Youth system Signed Pro Green tickY Summer 2009
4 DM France Claude Makélélé 35EU Chelsea England Signed Green tickY Summer 2010 Free PSG.fr
10 AM Benin Stéphane Sessègnon 24Non-EU Le Mans France Signed Green tickY Summer 2012 €8M PSG.fr
7 RW France Ludovic Giuly 32EU Roma Italy Signed Green tickY Summer 2011 €2.5M PSG.fr
14 FW Serbia Mateja Kežman 29EU Fenerbahçe Turkey Loan Green tickY Summer 2009 PSG.fr
9 FW France Guillaume Hoarau 24EU Le Havre Loan Return Green tickY Summer 2012 Top Mercato
12 DM Cameroon Albert Baning 23Non-EU Sedan Loan Return Green tickY Summer 2010
12 FW France Fabrice Pancrate 28EU Sochaux Loan Return Green tickY Summer 2009
29 DM Democratic Republic of the Congo Youssuf Mulumbu 21EU Amiens Loan Return Green tickY Summer 2010 PSG.fr
13 CB Mali Sammy Traoré 32EU Auxerre Loan Return Green tickY Summer 2010
16 GK France Stéphane Véron 22EU Auxerre Signed Green tickY Summer 2009 Undisclosed PSG.fr
19 FW France Gaëtan Charbonnier 22EU Châtellerault Signed Green tickY Summer 2009 Free PSG.fr
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Total spending: Decrease €10.5 million

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16 GK France Jérôme Alonzo 35EU Nantes Contract Ended Green tickY Summer Free
8 DM France Didier Digard 22EU Middlesbrough England Transferred Green tickY Summer €5M PSG.fr
10 AM Brazil Souza 29Non-EU Grêmio Brazil Loaned Green tickY Summer PSG.fr
19 FW Brazil Éverton Santos 21Non-EU Fluminense Brazil Loaned Green tickY Summer PSG.fr
11 FW Ivory Coast Amara Diané 26Non-EU Al Rayyan Qatar Transferred Green tickY Summer €7M PSG.fr
9 FW Portugal Pauleta 35EU Retired Contract Ended Green tickY Summer L'Equipe
5 RB France Bernard Mendy 27EU Hull City England Contract Ended Green tickY Summer Free L'Equipe
6 CB Colombia Mario Yepes 32EU Chievo Italy Contract Ended Green tickY Summer Free Planete PSG
14 FW France David Ngog 19EU Liverpool England Transferred Green tickY Summer €2M PSG.fr
12 DM Cameroon Albert Baning 23Non-EU Grenoble Loaned Green tickY Summer PSG.fr
29 FW France Yannick Boli 21EU Le Havre Loaned Green tickY Winter L'Equipe
17 DM France Granddi Ngoyi 20EU Clermont Loaned Green tickY Winter L'Equipe
27 LW France Younousse Sankharé 19EU Reims Loaned Green tickY Winter L'Equipe
29 DM Democratic Republic of the Congo Youssouf Mulumbu 22EU West Bromwich Albion England Loaned Green tickY Winter Sports.fr
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Total income: Increase €14 million

Squad information

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1 GK France Mickaël Landreau30EU 2006 98 0 2010 Free
2 RB Brazil Ceará28Non-EU 2007 39 1 2010 €2.5M
3 CB France Mamadou Sakho19EU 2007 18 0 2012 Youth system
4 DM France Claude Makélélé (captain)36EU 2008 0 0 2010 Free
6 CB France Grégory Bourillon24EU 2007 30 0 2011 €3M
7 RW France Ludovic Giuly32EU 2008 0 0 2011 €2.5m
8 FW France Péguy Luyindula30EU 2007 56 8 2010 €2.5M
9 FW France Guillaume Hoarau25EU 2008 0 0 2012 €0.5M
10 AM Benin Stéphane Sessègnon24Non-EU 2008 0 0 2012 €8M
12 FW France Fabrice Pancrate29EU 2004 94 12 2009 €3M
13 CB Mali Sammy Traoré33EU 2006 30 1 2010 €1.5M
14 FW Serbia Mateja Kežman30EU 2008 0 0 2009 Loaned
15 CB France Zoumana Camara30EU 2007 46 1 2011 €6M
16 GK France Stéphane Véron23EU 2008 0 0 2009 Undisclosed
17 RM Democratic Republic of the Congo Larrys Mabiala21EU 2006 6 0 2009 Youth system
18 FW France Loris Arnaud22EU 2007 25 3 2010 Youth system
19 FW France Gaëtan Charbonnier20EU 2008 0 0 2009 Youth system
20 CM France Clément Chantôme21EU 2006 69 1 2011 Youth system
21 FW Haiti Jean-Eudes Maurice22EU 2008 0 0 2012 Youth system
22 LB France Sylvain Armand28EU 2004 189 7 2011 €3.5M
23 DM France Jérémy Clément24EU 2007 55 1 2012 €2.2M
24 LM France Tripy Makonda19EU 2008 0 0 Youth system
25 LM France Jérôme Rothen31EU 2004 132 9 2011 €10.5M
28 FW France Maxime Partouche18EU 2007 1 0 Youth system
29 AM France Abdelaziz Barrada19EU 2008 0 0 2010 Youth system
30 GK Armenia Apoula Edel22EU 2008 0 0 2011 €0.12M
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Kit

Nike manufactured the kits for Paris Saint-Germain and the airline Emirates continued to be the club's main sponsor. Nike have been PSG's official kit provider since 1989. Emirates have been the club's partner since 2005 and the major shirt sponsor since January 2006. Emirates confirmed their commitment to PSG by extending the current partnership until 2014.[24] Les Parisiens received brand new home and away kits. The home shirt had PSG's traditional colors. It was dark blue with a vertical red band and two thinner white stripes on the middle of the chest which disappeared under the main sponsor's logo in white writing. The borders of the sleeves were partly red.[25] The away shirt had a simple design. Silver was the main color while the sponsor's logo was accented by a red background bordered by white and black thin stripes. The shirts had the club badge on the top-left, the Nike logo on the top-right and the club sponsor Fly Emirates written across the middle.[26]

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Board & Staff

Paul Le Guen.
More information Manager, Assistant Coach ...
Manager France Paul Le Guen
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
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Source: PSG.fr

Parc des Princes.
More information President, General Manager ...
President France Sébastien Bazin
General Manager France Phillipe Boindrieux
Communications France Bruno Skropeta
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)
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Source: Ligue 1

Pre-season

Paris Saint-Germain opened their preseason campaign with a victory over Pontivy.[27] The capital club then achieved a new triumph, this time over Ligue 2 side Châteauroux in Port Crouesty.[28] Paris Saint-Germain continued their pre-season preparations for the coming season with a draw against Boulogne.[29] The capital club then defeated Clermont scoring two unanswered goals and confirming that Paul Le Guen's squad is in top form just two weeks before the start of the 2008–09 campaign.[30] Paris Saint-Germain recorded two consecutive victories over Belgian sides Gent and Roeselare with youngster Yannick Boli scoring his third goal in pre-season.[31][32] Invited by Portuguese club Vitória de Guimarães for the first time, Paris Saint-Germain attended the Torneio Cidade de Guimarães, were Les Rouge-et-Bleu suffered a narrow defeat at the hands of the hosts in their opening match.[33] Benfica showed great capacity and came back from two goals down to equalize against Paris Saint-Germain in the second day of the tournament.[34] Just three days before the start of the season, Les Parisiens finished their pre-season preparations with a superb victory over Qatari side Al-Khor at the Camp des Loges. Paris Saint-Germain showed great character as the pre-season lived up to all its promise and more, being without any doubt a positive outing for Paul Le Guen's side.[35]

Matches

9 July 2008 Friendly Paris Saint-Germain 2–0 Pontivy Arzon
19:00 Ngog 60'
Boli 86'		 Stadium: Stade Yves Chapron
Attendance: 1,300
12 July 2008 Friendly Paris Saint-Germain 2–1 Châteauroux Écommoy
19:00 Hoarau 25'
Boli 64'		 B. Sako 45' Stadium: Stade Vaugeons
Referee: Ludovic Lecrenais
15 July 2008 Friendly Boulogne 1–1 Paris Saint-Germain Boulogne-sur-Mer
19:00 Ramaré 26' Hoarau 31' Stadium: Stade de la Libération
Attendance: 3,000
19 July 2008 Friendly Paris Saint-Germain 2–0 Clermont Blois
19:00 Sessègnon 69'
Hoarau 78'		 Stadium: Stade des Allées Jean Leroi
Attendance: 5,000
23 July 2008 Friendly Paris Saint-Germain 4–0 Roeselare Bondoufle
20:00 Camara 5'
Chantôme 17'
Pancrate 56'
Boli 76'		 Stadium: Stade Robert-Bobin
26 July 2008 Friendly Paris Saint-Germain 2–1 Gent Paris
17:00 Rothen 57'
Pancrate 65'		 Azofeifa 78' Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Yohann Rouinsard
1 August 2008 Cidade de Guimarães Trophy Vitória Guimarães 2–1 Paris SG Guimarães, Portugal
22:15 Douglas 29'
Jean Coral 52'		 Mabiala 56' Stadium: Estádio D. Afonso Henriques
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Olegário Benquerença (Portugal)
2 August 2008 Cidade de Guimarães Trophy Benfica 2–2 Paris SG Guimarães, Portugal
22:15 Makukula 74'
Cardozo 80'		 Pancrate 38', 58' Stadium: Estádio D. Afonso Henriques
Attendance: 8,000
6 August 2008 Friendly Paris Saint-Germain 3–0 Al-Khor Saint-Germain-en-Laye
10:00 Hoarau 60', 64'
Giuly 89'		 Stadium: Camp des Loges

Competitions

Ligue 1

Main article: 2008–09 Ligue 1

AS Monaco made a winning start against Paris Saint-Germain's expensively-assembled team with a late goal.[36] Guillaume Hoarau scored his first Paris Saint-Germain goal as the capital outfit condemned last season's runners-up Bordeaux to their first defeat of the season at the Parc des Princes.[37] Sochaux got their first point of the season with a hard-earned draw at home to PSG.[38] Paris Saint-Germain made it three games without defeat as their improvement under Paul Le Guen continued with another Guillaume Hoarau goal earning them a narrow win at Caen.[39] Paris Saint-Germain took an early lead from the spot through new signing Mateja Kežman and held out for the 90 minutes to take all three points at home to Nantes.[40] Saint-Étienne picked up their first win in four matches as they beat Paris Saint-Germain.[41] Nassim Akrour's third goal of the season gave promoted Grenoble an historic win over Paris Saint-Germain at the Parc des Princes.[42] Paris Saint-Germain's poor recent run continued as they let slip an early lead to take only a point from Nancy.[43] Paris Saint-Germain staged a come-from-behind win at home to Lorient with a late goal from substitute Loris Arnaud.[44] Goals abounded as Paris Saint-Germain handed Marseille its first league defeat of the season, outscoring their arch-rivals four goals to two and denying them top spot on the table in a thrilling 'clasico' at the Stade Vélodrome.[45] A bizarre own-goal from Zoumana Camara condemned Paris Saint-Germain to defeat at home to Toulouse.[46] Paris Saint-Germain coach Paul Le Guen blasted his players for being too soft at half-time of their clash away to Nice, but despite an improved second-half display, the capital club fell to a second consecutive loss.[47] Ludovic Giuly's first goal for Paris Saint-Germain was enough to earn all three against a resistant, if largely uninspired, Lille who saw their nine-game unbeaten run brought to an end at the Parc des Princes.[48]

Paris Saint-Germain were too strong for Le Havre and took the points with goals from Guillaume Hoarau and Ludovic Giuly.[49] Ludovic Giuly struck for the third time in as many games to give Paris Saint-Germain a narrow win over Lyon in the capital as the leaders' cushion at the top was reduced to five points.[50] Rennes moved up to second in Ligue 1 after Bruno Cheyrou's first-half goal proved enough to give Guy Lacombe's side a narrow win over Paris Saint-German.[51] A first half double from Ligue 1's leading scorer Guillaume Hoarau set the stage for Paris's win, their fifth in their last six matches, over Le Mans at the Parc des Princes.[52] Stéphane Sessègnon struck twice against Auxerre to lift PSG into third as Paul Le Guen's men registered a fifth league win in six outings.[53] In the race for second place behind autumn champions Lyon, Paris failed to keep the pace drawing at home to Valenciennes.[54] Laurent Blanc's Bordeaux thumped four unanswered goals past Paris to go within one point of top spot on the table, giving faltering champions Lyon serious cause for concern in the race for the title.[55] PSG made it six wins from their last nine matches when they beat a tough Sochaux outfit at the Parc des Princes.[56] Guillaume Hoarau grabbed his 13th goal of the season as Paris Saint-Germain moved up to third in the table thanks to their win over Caen.[57] Paris Saint-Germain closed to within a point of Ligue 1 leaders Lyon thanks to an emphatic victory over Nantes.[58] Paris Saint-Germain registered their fourth Ligue 1 victory in a row against Saint-Étienne to move outright second in the standings, one point behind Lyon, ahead of the champions match at home to Le Havre.[59] Paris Saint Germain remained second, but lost ground after they were held to a goalless draw at Grenoble.[60] Paul Le Guen's men made it three wins in four matches as they completely dominated a tentative Nancy outfit to consolidate second place on the L1 table.[61] A superb first-half strike from Ludovic Giuly and a Mickaël Landreau penalty save were enough to give Paris Saint-Germain a narrow win at Lorient and ease Paul Le Guen's side within a point of leaders Lyon.[62]

Marseille are up to second in Ligue 1 after they emerged victorious over a ten-man Paris Saint-Germain in the 'classico'.[63] Toulouse continued their string of strong results with a comprehensive win at home to Paris, their tenth victory in 14 matches in all competitions in 2009, to climb back to fourth place on the Ligue 1 table.[64] Paris Saint-Germain beat Nice at the Parc des Princes to maintain their title challenge.[65] Lille's goalless draw with visiting Paris was a case of two points dropped against an uninspired opposition and did little to help either side's fortunes, with both clubs leapfrogged by Toulouse, winners over Nantes.[66] Paris Saint-German moved into fourth place as the club from the capital eased past bottom side Le Havre.[67] Lyon and Paris Saint-Germain raised the curtain on a decisive weekend of football with a heart-stopping draw at the Stade Gerland which, in the end, suited neither side.[68] Paris Saint-Germain missed out on the chance to go above Lyon into third as they were narrowly beaten by Rennes.[69] Mateja Kezman's second league goal of the season gave Paris Saint-Germain a narrow win at Le Mans to keep them in contention for a top-three finish.[70] Paris saw their chances of overtaking Lyon into third place and a Champions League qualifying spot dealt a blow as they succumbed to in-form Auxerre at the Parc des Princes.[71] PSG's ambitions of European football were in the balance after they saw a stubborn Valenciennes side come from behind at the Stade Nungesser.[72] Paris needed to win at home to Monaco to clinch fourth or fifth and a place in Europe next season, but a tepid display from Paul Le Guen's men in a goalless draw left them empty-handed after being tipped as potential title contenders throughout the season.[73]

League table

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
4 Toulouse 38 16 16 6 45 27 +18 64 Qualification to Europa League play-off round
5 Lille 38 17 13 8 51 39 +12 64 Qualification to Europa League third qualifying round
6 Paris Saint-Germain 38 19 7 12 49 38 +11 64
7 Rennes 38 15 16 7 42 34 +8 61
8 Auxerre 38 16 7 15 35 35 0 55
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Source: Ligue 1
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
France's third UEFA Europa League spot went to Ligue 2 side Guingamp, winners of 2008–09 Coupe de France.

Results summary

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OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
38 19 7 12 49 38  +11 64 12 2 5 29 17  +12 7 5 7 20 21  −1
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Source: Ligue 1

Results by round

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Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738
GroundAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH
ResultLWDWWLLDWWLLWWWLWWDLWWWWDWWLLWDWDLWLLD
Position17121163712119681188565448833222236564444456
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Source: Ligue 1
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

9 August 2008 1 Monaco 1–0 Paris Saint-Germain Fontvieille
21:00 Nimani 79' Stadium: Stade Louis II
Attendance: 16,904
Referee: Stéphane Bré
16 August 2008 2 Paris Saint-Germain 1–0 Bordeaux Paris
21:00 Hoarau 53' Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 41,575
Referee: Alain Hamer
23 August 2008 3 Sochaux 1–1 Paris Saint-Germain Montbéliard
19:00 Erdinç 49' (pen.) Sessègnon 63' Stadium: Stade Auguste-Bonal
Attendance: 16,791
Referee: Fredy Fautrel
30 August 2008 4 Caen 0–1 Paris Saint-Germain Caen
19:00 Hoarau 5' Stadium: Stade Michel d'Ornano
Attendance: 20,685
Referee: Olivier Thual
14 September 2008 5 Paris Saint-Germain 1–0 Nantes Paris
21:00 Kežman 7' (pen.) Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 43,005
Referee: Saïd Ennjimi
21 September 2008 6 Saint-Étienne 1–0 Paris Saint-Germain Saint-Étienne
17:00 Dabo 14' Stadium: Stade Geoffroy-Guichard
Attendance: 28,436
Referee: Stéphane Bré
27 September 2008 7 Paris Saint-Germain 0–1 Grenoble Paris
21:00 Akrour 76' Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 43,550
Referee: Thierry Auriac
5 October 2008 8 Nancy 1–1 Paris Saint-Germain Tomblaine
21:00 Macaluso 33' Hoarau 2' Stadium: Stade Marcel Picot
Attendance: 18,217
Referee: Olivier Thual
18 October 2008 9 Paris Saint-Germain 3–2 Lorient Paris
19:00 Pancrate 22'
Hoarau 48'
Arnaud 87'		 Saïfi 12'
Abriel 38'		 Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 38,529
Referee: Damien Ledentu
26 October 2008 10 Marseille 2–4 Paris Saint-Germain Marseille
21:00 Niang 21'
Valbuena 45'		 Hoarau 9', 82'
Luyindula 53'
Rothen 76'		 Stadium: Stade Vélodrome
Attendance: 56,426
Referee: Laurent Duhamel
29 October 2008 11 Paris Saint-Germain 0–1 Toulouse Paris
19:00 Camara red-colored football 65' (o.g.) Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 41,609
Referee: Tony Chapron
1 November 2008 12 Nice 1–0 Paris Saint-Germain Nice
19:00 Mouloungui 39' Stadium: Stade du Ray
Attendance: 12,438
Referee: Alain Hamer
9 November 2008 13 Paris Saint-Germain 1–0 Lille Paris
21:00 Giuly 39' Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 36,133
Referee: Philippe Kalt
15 November 2008 14 Le Havre 1–3 Paris Saint-Germain Le Havre
19:00 Alassane 48' Hoarau 18', 90' (pen.)
Giuly 34'		 Stadium: Stade Jules Deschaseaux
Attendance: 16,322
Referee: Damien Ledentu
22 November 2008 15 Paris Saint-Germain 1–0 Lyon Paris
21:00 Giuly 25' Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 44,780
Referee: Stéphane Lannoy
30 November 2008 16 Rennes 1–0 Paris Saint-Germain Rennes
21:00 Cheyrou 45' Stadium: Stade de la Route de Lorient
Attendance: 27,551
Referee: Saïd Ennjimi
7 December 2008 17 Paris Saint-Germain 3–1 Le Mans Paris
21:00 Hoarau 23', 39'
Luyindula 87'		 Cerdan 30' Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 36,545
Referee: Lionel Jaffredo
13 December 2008 18 Auxerre 1–2 Paris Saint-Germain Auxerre
19:00 Hengbart 86' (pen.) Sessègnon 5', 22' Stadium: Stade de l'Abbé-Deschamps
Attendance: 14,146
Referee: Éric Poulat
21 December 2008 19 Paris Saint-Germain 2–2 Valenciennes Paris
17:00 Hoarau 27'
Rothen 72'		 Mater 46'
Tiéné 83'		 Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 43,878
Referee: Bertrand Layec
11 January 2009 20 Bordeaux 4–0 Paris Saint-Germain Bordeaux
21:00 Diawara 10'
Cavenaghi 35'
Gourcuff 70'
Fernando 87'		 Stadium: Stade Chaban-Delmas
Attendance: 31,910
Referee: Stéphane Lannoy
18 January 2009 21 Paris Saint-Germain 2–1 Sochaux Paris
17:00 Hoarau 45+2' (pen.)
Luyindula 63'		 Svěrkoš 51' Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 34,915
Referee: Éric Poulat
31 January 2009 22 Paris Saint-Germain 2–0 Caen Paris
19:00 Hoarau 49'
Luyindula 58'		 Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 39,187
Referee: Antony Gautier
7 February 2009 23 Nantes 1–4 Paris Saint-Germain Nantes
19:00 Abdoun 36' (pen.) Giuly 12', 50'
Luyindula 21'
Sessègnon 71'		 Stadium: Stade de la Beaujoire
Attendance: 29,688
Referee: Alexandre Castro
14 February 2009 24 Paris Saint-Germain 2–1 Saint-Étienne Paris
21:00 Sakho 26'
Clément 36'		 Payet 33' Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 42,366
Referee: Laurent Duhamel
21 February 2009 25 Grenoble 0–0 Paris Saint-Germain Grenoble
19:00 Stadium: Stade des Alpes
Attendance: 18,097
Referee: Stéphane Lannoy
1 March 2009 26 Paris Saint-Germain 4–1 Nancy Paris
17:00 Hoarau 9', 40'
Giuly 13'
Sessègnon 63'		 Féret 30' Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 38,302
Referee: Philippe Malige
7 March 2009 27 Lorient 0–1 Paris Saint-Germain Lorient
19:00 Giuly 22' Stadium: Stade du Moustoir
Attendance: 12,206
Referee: Didier Falcone
15 March 2009 28 Paris Saint-Germain 1–3 Marseille Paris
21:00 Giuly 43' Zenden 24'
Cana 61'
Koné 55'		 Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 45,774
Referee: Bertrand Layec
22 March 2009 29 Toulouse 4–1 Paris Saint-Germain Toulouse
21:00 Bergougnoux 5'
Gignac 39'
Sissoko 44'
Braaten 80'		 Mabiala 70' Stadium: Stadium de Toulouse
Attendance: 31,327
Referee: Fredy Fautrel
5 April 2009 30 Paris Saint-Germain 2–1 Nice Paris
17:00 Hoarau 20'
Traoré 52'		 Rémy 35' Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 40,471
Referee: Thierry Auriac
12 April 2009 31 Lille 0–0 Paris Saint-Germain Villeneuve-d'Ascq
18:45 Stadium: Stadium Lille Métropole
Attendance: 17,766
Referee: Lionel Jaffredo
19 April 2009 32 Paris Saint-Germain 3–0 Le Havre Paris
17:00 Giuly 41'
Rothen 54'
Hoarau 90'		 Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 38,114
Referee: Clément Turpin
24 April 2009 33 Lyon 0–0 Paris Saint-Germain Lyon
20:30 Stadium: Stade de Gerland
Attendance: 38,827
Referee: Bertrand Layec
3 May 2009 34 Paris Saint-Germain 0–1 Rennes Paris
17:00 Sakho red-colored football 66' (o.g.) Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 43,875
Referee: Fredy Fautrel
13 May 2009 35 Le Mans 0–1 Paris Saint-Germain Le Mans
19:00 Kežman 18' Stadium: Stade Léon-Bollée
Attendance: 12,815
Referee: Bruno Coué
16 May 2009 36 Paris Saint-Germain 1–2 Auxerre Paris
21:00 Sessègnon 83' Camara red-colored football 40' (o.g.)
Jeleń 45+1'		 Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 40,870
Referee: Didier Falcone
23 May 2009 37 Valenciennes 2–1 Paris Saint-Germain Valenciennes
21:00 Audel 61'
Pujol 67'		 Kežman 12' Stadium: Stade Nungesser
Attendance: 15,884
Referee: Lionel Jaffredo
30 May 2009 38 Paris Saint-Germain 0–0 Monaco Paris
21:00 Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 43,665
Referee: Olivier Thual

Coupe de France

Main article: 2008–09 Coupe de France

Paris Saint-Germain entered the French Cup having last won the cup in 2006 and having reached last season's final, narrowly losing to Olympique Lyonnais in a highly contested match. PSG started from the round of 64, as all Ligue 1 clubs did. The draw for the last-64 of the French Cup saw Paris Saint-Germain paired with CFA club Montluçon.[74] Paris Saint-Germain squeezed through to the last-32 of the French Cup, but failed to impress against fourth division outfit, Montluçon. Paul Le Guen's side had Stéphane Sessègnon to thank for the only goal of the game.[75] The draw for the last-32 pitted "Les Parisiens" with fourth tier side Gazélec Ajaccio.[76] Paris Saint-Germain beat lower league opposition to progress to the last 16 of the French Cup. Mateja Kežman struck twice for PSG as they beat Gazélec Ajaccio. The Serbian striker scored once in either half before defender Sammy Traoré helped secure Paul Le Guen's men a place in the next round.[77] Last season's losing finalists PSG were drawn away to third tier club Rodez for the last-16.[78] Paris Saint-Germain were sensationally knocked out of the French Cup, succumbing to a defeat after extra-time to lowly Rodez.[79]

Matches

4 January 2009 Round of 64 Montluçon 0–1 Paris Saint-Germain Clermont-Ferrand
17:30 Lécluse Yellow card 88' Ceará Yellow card 10'
Sessègnon 52'
Pancrate Yellow card 89'		 Stadium: Stade Gabriel-Montpied
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Thierry Auriac
25 January 2009 Round of 32 Gazélec Ajaccio 0–3 Paris Saint-Germain Ajaccio
17:30 Kežman 25', 61'
Clément Yellow card 57'
Traoré 67'		 Stadium: Stade Ange Casanova
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Stéphane Bré
4 March 2009 Round of 16 Rodez 3–1 (a.e.t.) Paris Saint-Germain Rodez
18:00 Choplin 66', 115'
Pacios 119'		 Traoré 10'
Rothen Yellow card 31'
Kežman Yellow card 103'
Armand Yellow card 110'		 Stadium: Stade Paul-Lignon
Attendance: 7,000
Referee: Damien Ledentu

Coupe de la Ligue

Main article: 2008–09 Coupe de la Ligue

Holders Paris Saint-Germain were through to the last-16 of the League Cup after Fabrice Pancrate's goal proved enough for the reigning champions to beat AS Monaco.[80] Paris Saint-Germain's defence of the League Cup continued against Nancy after the draw for the last-16, quarter-finals and semi-finals was made.[81] Péguy Luyindula scored both goals in Paris Saint-Germain's victory over Nancy to send the holders through to the quarter-finals of the League Cup.[82] In a dramatic twist of fate, Paris Saint-Germain hosted Lens in the pick of the quarter-final draw.[83] In a remake of last season's Final, Paris Saint-Germain defeated Lens at the Parc des Princes to qualify for the semi-finals of the League Cup, where they met Bordeaux, winners over Châteauroux.[84] Late goals from Souleymane Diawara and Wendel added to David Bellion's first-half strike put the icing on the cake as Bordeaux cruised past Paris Saint-Germain in the League Cup semi-final at the Parc des Princes.[85]

Matches

24 September 2008 Round of 32 Monaco 0–1 Paris Saint-Germain Fontvieille
17:00 Pancrate 34'
Mulumbu Yellow card 62'		 Stadium: Stade Louis II
Attendance: 5,581
Referee: Philippe Kalt
12 November 2008 Round of 16 Paris Saint-Germain 2–0 Nancy Paris
21:00 Luyindula 30', 36'
Armand Yellow card 52'		 Calvé Yellow card 49' Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 15,856
Referee: Stéphane Bré
14 January 2009 Quarter-finals Paris Saint-Germain 2–0 Lens Paris
20:45 Keita red-colored football 14' (o.g.)
Ceará Yellow card 48'
Rothen Yellow card 81'
Clément 90+3'		 Ramos Yellow card 60'
Keita Yellow card 63'		 Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 32,093
Referee: Fredy Fautrel
4 February 2009 Semi-finals Paris Saint-Germain 0–3 Bordeaux Paris
20:45 Sessègnon Yellow card 52'
Rothen Yellow card 85'		 Bellion 17'
Fernando Yellow card 42'
Diawara Yellow card 71'
Diawara 86'
Wendel 90+1'		 Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 40,543
Referee: Saïd Ennjimi

UEFA Cup

Main article: 2008–09 UEFA Cup

Paris Saint-Germain entered the UEFA Cup at the first round, 18 months after their last European clash against Benfica on 15 March 2007. Sitting in third place on the Ligue 1, Paris Saint-Germain were taking on Turkish club Kayserispor, unbeaten in the Süper Lig. The hosts, however, lost their unbeaten record in the final minute thanks to Péguy Luyindula goal, just a few minutes after the Turkish side had equalized through Delio Toledo.[86] Paris Saint-Germain qualified to the group stage at Kayserispor's expense in a scoreless match at the Parc des Princes.[87] The capital club was inserted into Group A with German club Schalke 04, English side Manchester City, Spanish outfit Racing de Santander, and Dutch club Twente.[88] Despite his faith in young players, Paul Le Guen's men were overwhelmed by the better organized and more experienced Germans, who were quickly firming as Group A favourites. Schalke went ahead early through Larrys Mabiala's own goal before Kevin Kurányi added to their tally, followed by Halil Altıntop. Clément Chantôme's far-post strike in stoppage time came too late in a game where Paris Saint-Germain struggled to find their rhythm as Schalke pushed forward relentlessly at the Veltins-Arena.[89] Paris Saint-Germain blew a two-goal lead as Spanish side Racing Santander held the capital club to a draw at the Parc des Princes.[90]

Paris Saint-Germain rued the missed opportunities in the second half of their goalless draw with Manchester City but still had a chance of qualifying for the next round.[91] Paris Saint-Germain qualified to the last-32 after a dramatic victory over Twente at the Parc des Princes. Late goals from Mateja Kežman and Péguy Luyindula saw PSG clinch third spot in Group A ahead of Racing Santander on goal difference.[92] Paris Saint-Germain reached the last-32 and received a tough draw being given Bundesliga side Wolfsburg. Giant striker Guillaume Hoarau marked his return by scoring two late goals as the side from the French capital finished over the top of German outfit Wolfsburg.[93] Paris Saint-Germain walloped Wolfsburg in Germany for a convincing aggregate victory in the last-32. Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Mickaël Landreau made a number of good saves to deny before Péguy Luyindula put an end to Wolfsburg's hopes of a fightback by netting a penalty. Jérôme Rothen doubled the lead on the hour with a terrific strike. Wolfsburg's Japanese star Makoto Hasebe reduced the arrears with a fine solo goal three minutes later, but Luyindula netted his sixth goal of the competition with a header from Clément Chantôme's cross. Paris Saint-Germain, UEFA Cup Winners' Cup winners, marched into the last-16 where they faced Portuguese side Sporting Braga.[94]

Paris Saint-Germain's European campaign was in the balance after they failed to break down a stubborn Braga side at the Parc des Princes. Jérôme Rothen came closest when he struck an upright in the second-half, which saw Mateja Kežman jeered onto the pitch by the PSG fans as he made his first appearance at the Parc since his infamous shirt-throwing incident during his side's League Cup semi-final defeat to Bordeaux last month.[95] Guillaume Hoarau came off the bench to score the only goal of the game to give Paris Saint-Germain a win over Braga and see them join Marseille in the quarter-finals.[96] The capital club was pitted against Ukrainian side Dynamo Kyiv and fared little better than Marseille as they were held goalless at the Parc des Princes. Paris Saint-Germain found their ambitions frustrated by a well-organised Dynamo side.[97] A disastrous display by Mickaël Landreau saw Paris Saint-Germain tumble out. PSG travelled to Ukraine with hope, but were on the back foot throughout after Ismaël Bangoura had given Dynamo a fourth-minute lead. Péguy Luyindula struck a post with a header soon after, but Mickaël Landreau's poor goalkeeping put an end to PSG's European ambitions. He inadvertently punched a high ball into his own goal, before fumbling an Oleksandr Aliyev free-kick on the hour mark that allowed Ognjen Vukojević to score a third.[98]

First round

Main article: 2008–09 UEFA Cup first round
18 September 2008 First leg Kayserispor Turkey 1–2 France Paris Saint-Germain Kayseri, Turkey
20:00 Toledo 87' Report Kežman 5'
Luyindula 89'		 Stadium: Kayseri Atatürk Stadium
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Kevin Blom (Netherlands)
2 October 2008 Second leg Paris Saint-Germain France 0–0
(2–1 agg.)		 Turkey Kayserispor Paris, France
21:00 Report Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Jonas Eriksson (Sweden)

Group stage

Main article: 2008–09 UEFA Cup group stage § Group A

More information Pos, Pld ...
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification MC TWE PSG RSA SCH
1 England Manchester City 4 2 1 1 6 5 +1 7 Advance to knockout stage — 3–2 0–0 — —
2 Netherlands Twente 4 2 0 2 5 8 −3 6 — — — 1–0 2–1
3 France Paris Saint-Germain 4 1 2 1 7 5 +2 5 — 4–0 — 2–2 —
4 Spain Racing Santander 4 1 2 1 6 5 +1 5 3–1 — — — 1–1
5 Germany Schalke 04 4 1 1 2 5 6 −1 4 0–2 — 3–1 — —
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23 October 2008 1 Schalke 04 Germany 3–1 France Paris Saint-Germain Gelsenkirchen, Germany
18:15 Mabiala red-colored football 12' (o.g.)
Kurányi 39'
Altıntop 70'		 Report Chantôme 90+2' Stadium: Veltins-Arena
Attendance: 48,919
Referee: Gianluca Rocchi (Italy)
27 November 2008 2 Paris Saint-Germain France 2–2 Spain Racing Santander Paris, France
20:45 Kežman 5'
Luyindula 32'		 Report Traoré red-colored football 40' (o.g.)
Colsa 55'		 Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Pavel Kralovec (Czech Republic)
3 December 2008 3 Manchester City England 0–0 France Paris Saint-Germain Manchester, England
20:45 Report Stadium: City of Manchester Stadium
Attendance: 25,626
Referee: Bruno Paixão (Portugal)
18 December 2008 4 Paris Saint-Germain France 4–0 Netherlands Twente Paris, France
20:45 Luyindula 8', 86'
Sessègnon 23'
Kežman 84'		 Report Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Iain Brines (Scotland)

Knockout phase

Main article: 2008–09 UEFA Cup knockout stage
Round of 32
18 February 2009 First leg Paris Saint-Germain France 2–0 Germany Wolfsburg Paris, France
20:45 Hoarau 80', 83' Report Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 27,447
Referee: Svein Oddvar Moen (Norway)
26 February 2009 Second leg Wolfsburg Germany 1–3
(1–5 agg.)		 France Paris Saint-Germain Wolfsburg, Germany
19:00 Hasebe 63' Report Luyindula 38' (pen.), 73'
Rothen 60'		 Stadium: Volkswagen Arena
Attendance: 20,205
Referee: Vladimír Hriňák (Slovakia)
Round of 16
12 March 2009 First leg Paris Saint-Germain France 0–0 Portugal Braga Paris, France
20:15 Report Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 35,000
Referee: Matteo Trefoloni (Italy)
19 March 2009 Second leg Braga Portugal 0–1
(0–1 agg.)		 France Paris Saint-Germain Braga, Portugal
21:30 Report Hoarau 81' Stadium: Estádio Municipal
Attendance: 16,371
Referee: Craig Thomson (Scotland)
Quarter-finals
9 April 2009 First leg Paris Saint-Germain France 0–0 Ukraine Dynamo Kyiv Paris, France
20:45 Report Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 41,000
Referee: Pieter Vink (Netherlands)
16 April 2009 Second leg Dynamo Kyiv Ukraine 3–0
(3–0 agg.)		 France Paris Saint-Germain Kyiv, Ukraine
18:30 Bangoura 4'
Landreau red-colored football 16' (o.g.)
Vukojević 61'		 Report Stadium: Lobanovsky Dynamo Stadium
Attendance: 16,300
Referee: Frank De Bleeckere (Belgium)

Start formations

More information Qnt, Formation ...
Qnt Formation Match(es)
41 4-4-2 L1 (29), CL (2), CF (3), UC (7)
9 4-2-3-1 L1 (6), CL (1), UC (2)
2 4-4-1-1 L1 (1), UC (1)
2 4-1-2-3 L1 (2)
1 4-3-3 UC (1)
1 4-1-2-1-2 CL (1)
1 4-3-2-1 UC (1)
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Only competitive matches.
Starting XI
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Appearances and goals

More information No., Pos ...
No. Pos Nat Player TotalLigue 1Coupe de la LigueCoupe de FranceUEFA Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK France FRA Mickaël Landreau 5303803020100
30 GK Armenia ARM Apoula Edel 4000101020
2 DF Brazil BRA Ceará 520370303090
3 DF France FRA Mamadou Sakho 331231301060
6 DF France FRA Grégory Bourillon 18080301060
13 DF Mali MLI Sammy Traoré 3331911032100
15 DF France FRA Zoumana Camara 520360403090
17 DF Democratic Republic of the Congo COD Larrys Mabiala 7121100040
22 DF France FRA Sylvain Armand 5303504030110
4 MF France FRA Claude Makélélé 400340001050
10 MF Benin BEN Stéphane Sessègnon 497345402191
20 MF France FRA Clément Chantôme 3612103020101
23 MF France FRA Jérémy Clément 512351413090
24 MF France FRA Tripy Makonda 8040001030
25 MF France FRA Jérôme Rothen 4943433020101
26 MF France FRA Granddi Ngoyi 1000000010
27 MF France FRA Younousse Sankharé 8020200040
29 MF Democratic Republic of the Congo COD Youssouf Mulumbu 3000100020
7 FW France FRA Ludovic Giuly 429349103040
8 FW France FRA Péguy Luyindula 51133454210126
9 FW France FRA Guillaume Hoarau 47203317203093
12 FW France FRA Fabrice Pancrate 372221412090
14 FW Serbia SRB Mateja Kežman 358213402283
18 FW France FRA Loris Arnaud 3111000020
21 FW Haiti HAI Jean-Eudes Maurice 1000000010
28 FW France FRA Maxime Partouche 2010000010
29 FW France FRA Yannick Boli 1010000000
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Other statistics

More information No., Pos. ...
No. Pos. Nat. Player Assists Minutes Played
1GKFranceMickaël Landreau04800100
30GKArmeniaApoula Edel0360000
2DFBrazilCeará74545600
3DFFranceMamadou Sakho02545200
6DFFranceGrégory Bourillon01217200
13DFMaliSammy Traoré22603100
15DFFranceZoumana Camara04644301
17DFDemocratic Republic of the CongoLarrys Mabiala0359000
22DFFranceSylvain Armand54694800
4MFFranceClaude Makélélé13297900
10MFBeninStéphane Sessègnon83890800
20MFFranceClément Chantôme31667300
23MFFranceJérémy Clément24172400
24MFFranceTripy Makonda0448000
25MFFranceJérôme Rothen44091600
26MFFranceGranddi Ngoyi090100
27MFFranceYounousse Sankharé0350000
29MFDemocratic Republic of the CongoYoussouf Mulumbu0212200
7FWFranceLudovic Giuly52791200
8FWFrancePéguy Luyindula32988300
9FWFranceGuillaume Hoarau43521500
12FWFranceFabrice Pancrate11498300
14FWSerbiaMateja Kežman41745400
18FWFranceLoris Arnaud096000
21FWHaitiJean-Eudes Maurice015000
28FWFranceMaxime Partouche020000
29FWFranceYannick Boli010000
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Source: Ligue 1 and UEFA
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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