French Ligue 1

Montpellier vs Paris Saint-Germain, 2022-23 Ligue 1

· French Ligue 1
  • 89': Arnaud Nordin
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1 - 3
  • 55': Fabián Ruiz
  • 72': Lionel Messi
  • 90'+2': Warren Zaïre-Emery

Lionel Messi scores, Kylian Mbappe limps off as PSG beat Montpellier

Lionel Messi scored a stellar goal as PSG returned to winning ways, but victory came at a cost as star Kylian Mbappe limped off in the first half.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 3': Foul by Achraf Hakimi (Paris Saint Germain).
  • 3': Téji Savanier (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Foul by Téji Savanier (Montpellier).
  • 6': Lionel Messi (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 7': Penalty Paris Saint Germain. Sergio Ramos draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 7': Penalty conceded by Christopher Jullien (Montpellier) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 7': Christopher Jullien (Montpellier) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 9': VAR Decision: No Penalty Paris Saint Germain.
  • 10': Penalty saved! Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint Germain) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 10': Attempt missed. Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a set piece situation.
  • 11': Foul by Danilo Pereira (Paris Saint Germain).
  • 11': Téji Savanier (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 11': Danilo Pereira (Paris Saint Germain) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 12': Delay in match because of an injury Sergio Ramos (Paris Saint Germain).
  • 14': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 16': Foul by Léo Leroy (Montpellier).
  • 16': Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Sergio Ramos (Paris Saint Germain) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Achraf Hakimi with a cross.
  • 17': Attempt blocked. Lionel Messi (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kylian Mbappé.
  • 18': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Christopher Jullien.
  • 19': Attempt missed. Danilo Pereira (Paris Saint Germain) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Lionel Messi with a cross following a corner.
  • 20': Delay in match because of an injury Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint Germain).
  • 21': Substitution, Paris Saint Germain. Hugo Ekitike replaces Kylian Mbappé because of an injury.
  • 21': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 27': Foul by Sergio Ramos (Paris Saint Germain).
  • 27': Stephy Mavididi (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 28': Attempt missed. Téji Savanier (Montpellier) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.
  • 30': Delay in match because of an injury Sergio Ramos (Paris Saint Germain).
  • 31': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 31': Foul by Téji Savanier (Montpellier).
  • 31': Vitinha (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 32': Substitution, Paris Saint Germain. Renato Sanches replaces Sergio Ramos because of an injury.
  • 32': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Joris Chotard.
  • 33': Foul by Danilo Pereira (Paris Saint Germain).
  • 33': Kiki Kouyaté (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Offside, Paris Saint Germain. Vitinha tries a through ball, but Lionel Messi is caught offside.
  • 34': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Lionel Messi (Paris Saint Germain) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
  • 35': VAR Decision: No Goal Montpellier 0-0 Paris Saint Germain.
  • 36': Offside, Montpellier. Léo Leroy tries a through ball, but Falaye Sacko is caught offside.
  • 38': Foul by Maxime Estève (Montpellier).
  • 38': Lionel Messi (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Achraf Hakimi (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Foul by Faitout Maouassa (Montpellier).
  • 40': Foul by Renato Sanches (Paris Saint Germain).
  • 40': Stephy Mavididi (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Attempt blocked. Lionel Messi (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Achraf Hakimi.
  • 42': Hand ball by Téji Savanier (Montpellier).
  • 43': Attempt blocked. Lionel Messi (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 45': Foul by Léo Leroy (Montpellier).
  • 45': Marquinhos (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Achraf Hakimi (Paris Saint Germain).
  • 45'+2': Téji Savanier (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+4': Offside, Paris Saint Germain. Hugo Ekitike tries a through ball, but Achraf Hakimi is caught offside.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, Montpellier 0, Paris Saint Germain 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Montpellier 0, Paris Saint Germain 0.
  • 46': Attempt missed. Lionel Messi (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Nuno Mendes.
  • 52': Offside, Paris Saint Germain. Vitinha tries a through ball, but Fabián Ruiz is caught offside.
  • 52': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Achraf Hakimi (Paris Saint Germain) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
  • 53': VAR Decision: No Goal Montpellier 0-0 Paris Saint Germain.
  • 55': Attempt saved. Achraf Hakimi (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 55': Goal! Montpellier 0, Paris Saint Germain 1. Fabián Ruiz (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from very close range to the top right corner. Assisted by Hugo Ekitike with a headed pass.
  • 56': Corner, Montpellier. Conceded by Nuno Mendes.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Stephy Mavididi (Montpellier) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Joris Chotard following a corner.
  • 62': Hugo Ekitike (Paris Saint Germain) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Lionel Messi with a through ball.
  • 62': Substitution, Montpellier. Jordan Ferri replaces Léo Leroy.
  • 62': Substitution, Montpellier. Sérigné Faye replaces Valère Germain.
  • 63': Offside, Montpellier. Sérigné Faye tries a through ball, but Stephy Mavididi is caught offside.
  • 63': Foul by Carlos Soler (Paris Saint Germain).
  • 63': Joris Chotard (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Attempt saved. Lionel Messi (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Fabián Ruiz.
  • 65': Foul by Nuno Mendes (Paris Saint Germain).
  • 65': Jordan Ferri (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 69': Delay in match because of an injury Danilo Pereira (Paris Saint Germain).
  • 69': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 69': Substitution, Paris Saint Germain. Warren Zaïre-Emery replaces Vitinha.
  • 70': Substitution, Paris Saint Germain. Juan Bernat replaces Nuno Mendes.
  • 71': Foul by Danilo Pereira (Paris Saint Germain).
  • 71': Sérigné Faye (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Attempt saved. Stephy Mavididi (Montpellier) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 72': Goal! Montpellier 0, Paris Saint Germain 2. Lionel Messi (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Fabián Ruiz with a through ball.
  • 73': Faitout Maouassa (Montpellier) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 73': Foul by Achraf Hakimi (Paris Saint Germain).
  • 74': Foul by Carlos Soler (Paris Saint Germain).
  • 74': Téji Savanier (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 76': Attempt saved. Warren Zaïre-Emery (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Danilo Pereira.
  • 77': Offside, Paris Saint Germain. Renato Sanches tries a through ball, but Warren Zaïre-Emery is caught offside.
  • 78': Attempt missed. Lionel Messi (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
  • 79': Offside, Montpellier. Faitout Maouassa tries a through ball, but Stephy Mavididi is caught offside.
  • 83': Falaye Sacko (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Foul by Achraf Hakimi (Paris Saint Germain).
  • 83': Substitution, Montpellier. Arnaud Nordin replaces Joris Chotard.
  • 83': Substitution, Montpellier. Khalil Fayad replaces Faitout Maouassa.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Lionel Messi (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Renato Sanches.
  • 84': Delay in match (Paris Saint Germain).
  • 85': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 85': Substitution, Montpellier. Enzo Tchato Mbiayi replaces Falaye Sacko.
  • 86': Attempt saved. Lionel Messi (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Renato Sanches with a through ball.
  • 87': Attempt blocked. Achraf Hakimi (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Renato Sanches.
  • 88': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Christopher Jullien.
  • 89': Goal! Montpellier 1, Paris Saint Germain 2. Arnaud Nordin (Montpellier) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Stephy Mavididi.
  • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Stephy Mavididi (Montpellier) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Téji Savanier.
  • 90'+2': Goal! Montpellier 1, Paris Saint Germain 3. Warren Zaïre-Emery (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Achraf Hakimi following a fast break.
  • 90'+3': Carlos Soler (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Téji Savanier (Montpellier).
  • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Téji Savanier (Montpellier) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Montpellier 1, Paris Saint Germain 3.
  • 0': Match ends, Montpellier 1, Paris Saint Germain 3.
  • 90'+3': Carlos Soler (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Téji Savanier (Montpellier).
  • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Téji Savanier (Montpellier) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Montpellier 1, Paris Saint Germain 3.
  • 0': Match ends, Montpellier 1, Paris Saint Germain 3.

Statistics

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12 Fouls 9
1 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
4 Offsides 3
3 Corner Kicks 1
2 Saves 5
66.1 Possession 33.9
19 SHOTS 6
8 ON GOAL 3
0.4 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
633 Accurate Passes 268
708 Passes 356
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
3 Accurate Crosses 2
13 Crosses 11
0.2 Cross % 0.2
41 Long Balls 44
32 Accurate Long Balls 22
0.8 Long Balls % 0.5
4 Blocked Shots 0
7 Effective Tackles 11
15 Tackles 17
0.5 Tackle % 0.6
11 Interceptions 16
10 Effective Clearances 11
10 Clearances 11

Game Information

Competition: French Ligue 1

Venue: Stade de la Mosson-Mondial 98
Location: Montpellier, France
Attendance: 17,454

Ligue 1 Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Paris Saint-Germain 26 +39 59
2 Brest 26 +16 47
3 AS Monaco 26 +11 46
4 Lille 26 +14 43
Full Table

Line-Ups

MON Montpellier (3-5-2)

No. Name
40 Benjamin Lecomte (GK)
6 Christopher Jullien Yellow Card
14 Maxime Estève
4 Boubakar Kiki Kouyate
11 Téji Savanier
18 Leo Leroy
13 Joris Chotard
27 Faitout Maouassa
77 Falaye Sacko
10 Stephy Mavididi
9 Valère Germain

PSG Paris Saint-Germain (4-1-3-2)

No. Name
99 Gianluigi Donnarumma (GK)
4 Sergio Ramos
5 Marquinhos
15 Danilo Pereira Yellow Card
25 Nuno Mendes
2 Achraf Hakimi
17 Vitinha
8 Fabián Ruiz
28 Carlos Soler
7 Kylian Mbappé
30 Lionel Messi

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