The 2012-13 campaign delivered long-awaited silverware for Bordeaux as Les Girondins won the Coupe de France for the first time since 1987. Under manager Francis Gillot, the side secured a respectable 7th-place finish in Ligue 1, anchored by the eight league goals apiece from Yoan Gouffran and the powerful Cheick Diabaté. The season reached its emotional climax in the Coupe de France Final against Evian, where Diabaté proved the ultimate hero, scoring a memorable brace, including the 89th-minute winner, to clinch the 3-2 victory and secure a coveted spot in European competition. It was a triumphant year that ended a 26-year drought for the historic trophy and remains a defining chapter of cup glory for the club.