Coupe de France: Rennes 3 Angers 2
Rennes moved into the Coupe de France final thanks to a nervy 3-2 victory over second-tier Angers at the Stade de la Route de Lorient.
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Aside from a Ligue 2 title in 1983, Rennes have not won a major trophy since 1971, but can end that run at the Stade de France after seeing off a battling Angers team who made life difficult for the hosts.
Stephane Moulin's Angers side took the lead after just three minutes through Mohamed Yattara, only for Ola Toivonen and Kamil Grosicki to turn the semi-final on its head by the interval.
Makoun's deft strike early in the second half took the wind out of Angers' sails and, while Yattara scored a second from the spot following a Jean-Armel Kana-Biyik handball, Rennes coach Philippe Montanier will lead his side out in the final next month.
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