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

· French Ligue 1

Montpellier

89': Arnaud Nordin

FT
1 - 3

Paris Saint-Germain

55': Fabián Ruiz
72': Lionel Messi
90'+2': Warren Zaïre-Emery

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

Mbappe injury PSG Montpellier_230201 [1296x729]

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

Ligue 1 Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Paris Saint-Germain	31	+53	78
2	Marseille	31	+23	58
3	Lille	31	+17	56
4	AS Monaco	31	+22	55

Full Table

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

Montpellier Substitutes:

Mamadou Sakho, Bingourou Kamara, Redouane Halal, Arnaud Nordin, Jordan Ferri, Khalil Fayad, Enzo Tchato, Serigne Faye, Axel Gueguin.

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

Paris Saint-Germain Substitutes:

Sergio Rico, Timothee Pembélé, Ilyes Housni, Renato Sanches, Warren Zaïre-Emery, Ismaël Gharbi, Hugo Ekitike, El Chadaille Bitshiabu, Juan Bernat.

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