French Ligue 1

Clermont Foot vs Paris Saint-Germain, 2022-23 Ligue 1

· French Ligue 1
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0 - 5
  • 9': Neymar
  • 26': Achraf Hakimi
  • 38': Marquinhos
  • 80': Lionel Messi
  • 86': Lionel Messi

Magnificent Messi inspires PSG to 5-0 win over Clermont

Lionel Messi scored a late brace, including a stunning overhead kick, as PSG began their Ligue 1 title defence with a 5-0 win at Clermont.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Attempt saved. Komnen Andric (Clermont) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Neto Borges with a cross.
  • 3': Alidu Seidu (Clermont) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Foul by Nuno Mendes (Paris Saint Germain).
  • 4': Dangerous play by Marquinhos (Paris Saint Germain).
  • 4': Komnen Andric (Clermont) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 7': Attempt blocked. Neymar (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Achraf Hakimi with a cross.
  • 7': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Alidu Seidu.
  • 7': Foul by Achraf Hakimi (Paris Saint Germain).
  • 7': Jim Allevinah (Clermont) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Goal! Clermont 0, Paris Saint Germain 1. Neymar (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lionel Messi.
  • 11': Foul by Johan Gastien (Clermont).
  • 11': Neymar (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 11': Foul by Maxime Gonalons (Clermont).
  • 11': Neymar (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 13': Foul by Vitinha (Paris Saint Germain).
  • 13': Muhammed Cham (Clermont) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 13': Vitinha (Paris Saint Germain) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 14': Attempt blocked. Muhammed Cham (Clermont) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 17': Foul by Muhammed Cham (Clermont).
  • 17': Neymar (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 18': Attempt missed. Vitinha (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 22': Attempt missed. Maxime Gonalons (Clermont) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 23': Offside, Paris Saint Germain. Lionel Messi tries a through ball, but Pablo Sarabia is caught offside.
  • 24': Foul by Neymar (Paris Saint Germain).
  • 24': Johan Gastien (Clermont) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 26': Goal! Clermont 0, Paris Saint Germain 2. Achraf Hakimi (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Neymar following a fast break.
  • 27': Foul by Elbasan Rashani (Clermont).
  • 27': Sergio Ramos (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Alidu Seidu.
  • 28': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Alidu Seidu.
  • 29': Attempt saved. Sergio Ramos (Paris Saint Germain) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lionel Messi with a cross.
  • 29': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Johan Gastien.
  • 30': Attempt saved. Marquinhos (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lionel Messi with a cross.
  • 30': Alidu Seidu (Clermont) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 30': Foul by Presnel Kimpembe (Paris Saint Germain).
  • 33': Foul by Alidu Seidu (Clermont).
  • 33': Nuno Mendes (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Offside, Paris Saint Germain. Lionel Messi tries a through ball, but Neymar is caught offside.
  • 35': Foul by Presnel Kimpembe (Paris Saint Germain).
  • 35': Jim Allevinah (Clermont) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 37': Attempt saved. Nuno Mendes (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Neymar.
  • 38': Foul by Jim Allevinah (Clermont).
  • 38': Vitinha (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 38': Jim Allevinah (Clermont) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 38': Goal! Clermont 0, Paris Saint Germain 3. Marquinhos (Paris Saint Germain) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Neymar with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 42': Foul by Maxime Gonalons (Clermont).
  • 42': Marco Verratti (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Offside, Paris Saint Germain. Marquinhos tries a through ball, but Nuno Mendes is caught offside.
  • 45'+1': Attempt saved. Lionel Messi (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 45'+1': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Mory Diaw.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Clermont 0, Paris Saint Germain 3.
  • 45': Second Half begins Clermont 0, Paris Saint Germain 3.
  • 48': Foul by Muhammed Cham (Clermont).
  • 48': Marco Verratti (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Foul by Florent Ogier (Clermont).
  • 48': Lionel Messi (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 50': Attempt blocked. Lionel Messi (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 50': Attempt blocked. Jim Allevinah (Clermont) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 51': Foul by Alidu Seidu (Clermont).
  • 51': Nuno Mendes (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Komnen Andric (Clermont) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
  • 54': Foul by Alidu Seidu (Clermont).
  • 54': Neymar (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 54': Attempt missed. Presnel Kimpembe (Paris Saint Germain) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Neymar with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 56': Foul by Presnel Kimpembe (Paris Saint Germain).
  • 56': Muhammed Cham (Clermont) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Attempt blocked. Neto Borges (Clermont) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Komnen Andric.
  • 59': Offside, Paris Saint Germain. Lionel Messi tries a through ball, but Pablo Sarabia is caught offside.
  • 62': Foul by Marco Verratti (Paris Saint Germain).
  • 62': Komnen Andric (Clermont) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 63': Alidu Seidu (Clermont) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 63': Foul by Nuno Mendes (Paris Saint Germain).
  • 65': Attempt missed. Muhammed Cham (Clermont) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Elbasan Rashani.
  • 67': Foul by Maxime Gonalons (Clermont).
  • 67': Vitinha (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Maxime Gonalons (Clermont) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 67': Substitution, Paris Saint Germain. Leandro Paredes replaces Vitinha.
  • 67': Substitution, Paris Saint Germain. Nordi Mukiele replaces Sergio Ramos.
  • 69': Attempt missed. Lionel Messi (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Nuno Mendes.
  • 71': Foul by Nuno Mendes (Paris Saint Germain).
  • 71': Jim Allevinah (Clermont) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Foul by Presnel Kimpembe (Paris Saint Germain).
  • 72': Muhammed Cham (Clermont) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Substitution, Clermont. Yohann Magnin replaces Muhammed Cham.
  • 73': Substitution, Clermont. Jodel Dossou replaces Jim Allevinah.
  • 77': Attempt saved. Nuno Mendes (Paris Saint Germain) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Achraf Hakimi with a cross.
  • 77': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Mory Diaw.
  • 78': Substitution, Paris Saint Germain. Juan Bernat replaces Nuno Mendes.
  • 78': Substitution, Paris Saint Germain. Hugo Ekitike replaces Pablo Sarabia.
  • 80': Goal! Clermont 0, Paris Saint Germain 4. Lionel Messi (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Neymar following a fast break.
  • 81': Substitution, Clermont. Saîf-Eddine Khaoui replaces Elbasan Rashani.
  • 82': Substitution, Paris Saint Germain. Warren Zaïre-Emery replaces Marco Verratti.
  • 83': Foul by Yohann Magnin (Clermont).
  • 83': Presnel Kimpembe (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Hugo Ekitike (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Neymar.
  • 85': Substitution, Clermont. Brandon Baiye replaces Maxime Gonalons.
  • 86': Goal! Clermont 0, Paris Saint Germain 5. Lionel Messi (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Leandro Paredes with a through ball.
  • 87': Attempt saved. Juan Bernat (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lionel Messi with a through ball.
  • 88': Foul by Warren Zaïre-Emery (Paris Saint Germain).
  • 88': Komnen Andric (Clermont) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Attempt saved. Lionel Messi (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 90': Second Half ends, Clermont 0, Paris Saint Germain 5.
  • 0': Match ends, Clermont 0, Paris Saint Germain 5.

Statistics

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13 Fouls 13
1 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
4 Offsides 0
6 Corner Kicks 0
1 Saves 7
61.5 Possession 38.5
18 SHOTS 7
12 ON GOAL 1
0.7 On Target % 0.1
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
603 Accurate Passes 355
673 Passes 425
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
9 Accurate Crosses 1
14 Crosses 3
0.6 Cross % 0.3
29 Long Balls 49
21 Accurate Long Balls 21
0.7 Long Balls % 0.4
2 Blocked Shots 3
5 Effective Tackles 11
9 Tackles 16
0.6 Tackle % 0.7
5 Interceptions 12
3 Effective Clearances 16
3 Clearances 16

Game Information

Competition: French Ligue 1

Venue: Stade Gabriel-Montpied
Location: Clermont, France
Attendance: 12,203

Ligue 1 Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Paris Saint-Germain 30 +47 69
2 AS Monaco 30 +18 58
3 Brest 30 +15 53
4 Lille 30 +17 52
Full Table

Line-Ups

CLE Clermont Foot (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
99 Mory Diaw (GK)
21 Florent Ogier
4 Mateusz Wieteska
3 Neto Borges
36 Alidu Seidu
70 Muhammed-Cham Saracevic
25 Johan Gastien
12 Maxime Gonalons Yellow Card
9 Komnen Andric
18 Elbasan Rashani
11 Jim Allevinah Yellow Card

PSG Paris Saint-Germain (3-4-3)

No. Name
99 Gianluigi Donnarumma (GK)
5 Marquinhos
3 Presnel Kimpembe
4 Sergio Ramos
6 Marco Verratti
17 Vitinha Yellow Card
25 Nuno Mendes
2 Achraf Hakimi
30 Lionel Messi
10 Neymar
19 Pablo Sarabia

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