Monaco were on the wrong end of a shock Wednesday Guingamp won 3-1
after extra time to book a place in the final of the Coupe de France .
Claudio Ranieri's men were heavy favorites to advance to the final at the Stade de France in their last four meeting with Guingamp side are just five points above the relegation zone in the league.
But the club of the principality were completely dominated by their hosts, who just grew after the extra period to set up a final with Brittany rivals Rennes, who beat in the final in 2009 .
Mustapha Yatabare Guingamp has the lead at the beginning, before Dimitar Berbatov equalized for Monaco at the end of the first half.
Ranieri 's side then held on overtime , despite the difficulty to cope with the pressure of Guingamp determined.
However, the five-time champions tired within 30 minutes with a strike from substitute Fatih Atik and second Yatabare seal a famous victory for the hosts.
Guingamp took the lead after just six minutes Yatabare beat goalkeeper Sergio Romero in a free kick from Steven Langil to slot home.
Monaco struggled to find a way back into a first half of few chances , but the team Ranieri level nine minutes before half - time when Berbatov struck.
Bulgarian achevèrent a sweeping motion , its short-range effort deflected Mamadou Samassa past and into the net.
The visitors were , however, unable to take full control of the game and Guingamp were unfortunate not to find the winner in normal time , Claudio Beauvue view saved on the line before fierce long-range drive Ladislas Douniama head been diverted to the post by Romero six minutes from the end.
Relentless pressure of Guingamp continued in stoppage time , with flash Yatabare excellent long-term fly just wide of the post.
And their dominance finally told in the second extra period when the 112th minute volley substitute Atik on center Thibault Giresse Romero was too hot to handle.
Yatabare ensured the place of Guingamp in the final five minutes later when he finished off a sweep against attack with another fine volley into the bottom corner.
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