Montpellier vs Paris Saint-Germain, 2022-23 Ligue 1
· French Ligue 1
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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
 PSG |
MON |
|
|---|---|---|
| 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
Venue: Stade de la Mosson-Mondial 98
Location: Montpellier, France
Attendance: 17,454
Ligue 1 Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paris Saint-Germain | 29 | +44 | 66 |
| 2 | AS Monaco | 29 | +17 | 55 |
| 3 | Brest | 30 | +15 | 53 |
| 4 | Lille | 29 | +18 | 52 |
Line-Ups
Montpellier (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 40 | Benjamin Lecomte (GK) |
| 6 | Christopher Jullien  |
| 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 |
Paris Saint-Germain (4-1-3-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 99 | Gianluigi Donnarumma (GK) |
| 4 | Sergio Ramos |
| 5 | Marquinhos |
| 15 | Danilo Pereira |
| 25 | Nuno Mendes |
| 2 | Achraf Hakimi |
| 17 | Vitinha |
| 8 | Fabián Ruiz |
| 28 | Carlos Soler |
| 7 | Kylian Mbappé |
| 30 | Lionel Messi |
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