The 2002 Trophée des Champions was a

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match held at Stade Pierre de Coubertin,

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on 27 July 2002, that saw 2001–02 Division 1 champions

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defeat

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winners

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5–1.

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The match refereed by Bruno Coué took place on 27 July 2002 at the Stade Pierre-de-Coubertin in the La Bocca district of Cannes, and was broadcast in France on M6. The Lyonnais won the game with a score of 5-1, thanks to a hat-trick from Sidney Govou, and goals from Vikash Dhorasoo and Peguy Luyindula, the only Lorient goal being the work of Patrice Loko. Olympique Lyonnais thus won its first Champions Trophy.

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