French Ligue 1

Paris Saint-Germain vs AC Ajaccio, 2022-23 Ligue 1

· French Ligue 1
  • 22': Fabián Ruiz
  • 33': Achraf Hakimi
  • 47': Kylian Mbappé
  • 54': Kylian Mbappé
  • 73': Mohamed Youssouf (OG)
  • Red Card 77': Achraf Hakimi
FT
5 - 0
  • Red Card 80': Thomas Mangani

Messi booed, Mbappe nets brace in PSG 5-0 win to relegate Ajaccio

Paris Saint-Germain edged closer to the Ligue 1 title when they beat AC Ajaccio 5-0 at home on Saturday, sending the Corsican side into Ligue 2.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 7': Attempt blocked. Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Achraf Hakimi with a cross.
  • 8': Attempt blocked. Lionel Messi (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Hugo Ekitike.
  • 9': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Clément Vidal.
  • 10': Attempt blocked. Fabián Ruiz (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lionel Messi.
  • 11': Foul by Hugo Ekitike (Paris Saint Germain).
  • 11': Vincent Marchetti (Ajaccio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Attempt saved. Mickaël Barreto (Ajaccio) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mohamed Youssouf with a cross.
  • 15': Foul by Cédric Avinel (Ajaccio).
  • 15': Hugo Ekitike (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 17': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Mathieu Coutadeur.
  • 17': Foul by Hugo Ekitike (Paris Saint Germain).
  • 17': Thomas Mangani (Ajaccio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Foul by Kevin Spadanuda (Ajaccio).
  • 20': Marco Verratti (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Goal! Paris Saint Germain 1, Ajaccio 0. Fabián Ruiz (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner.
  • 27': Attempt saved. Lionel Messi (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kylian Mbappé.
  • 28': Foul by Vincent Marchetti (Ajaccio).
  • 28': Marco Verratti (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Ismaël Diallo.
  • 30': Offside, Paris Saint Germain. Lionel Messi tries a through ball, but Kylian Mbappé is caught offside.
  • 30': Delay in match because of an injury Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint Germain).
  • 31': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 33': Attempt saved. Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Juan Bernat with a cross.
  • 33': Goal! Paris Saint Germain 2, Ajaccio 0. Achraf Hakimi (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal.Goal confirmed following VAR Review.
  • 34': VAR Decision: Goal Paris Saint Germain - Paris Saint Germain 2-0 Ajaccio (Achraf Hakimi).
  • 35': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 37': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Ismaël Diallo.
  • 38': Attempt saved. Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Marco Verratti with a through ball.
  • 40': Foul by Vincent Marchetti (Ajaccio).
  • 40': Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 41': Attempt blocked. Lionel Messi (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 42': Achraf Hakimi (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 42': Foul by Ismaël Diallo (Ajaccio).
  • 44': Clément Vidal (Ajaccio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Foul by Hugo Ekitike (Paris Saint Germain).
  • 45': Foul by Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint Germain).
  • 45': Mohamed Youssouf (Ajaccio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Thomas Mangani.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Paris Saint Germain 2, Ajaccio 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Paris Saint Germain 2, Ajaccio 0.
  • 47': Attempt blocked. Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Juan Bernat.
  • 47': Goal! Paris Saint Germain 3, Ajaccio 0. Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Hugo Ekitike.
  • 49': Corner, Ajaccio. Conceded by Marquinhos.
  • 49': Foul by Clément Vidal (Ajaccio).
  • 49': Gianluigi Donnarumma (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Clément Vidal.
  • 52': Attempt blocked. Vincent Marchetti (Ajaccio) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 52': Corner, Ajaccio. Conceded by Sergio Ramos.
  • 53': Corner, Ajaccio. Conceded by Achraf Hakimi.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Thomas Mangani (Ajaccio) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.
  • 54': Goal! Paris Saint Germain 4, Ajaccio 0. Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner.
  • 57': Foul by Sergio Ramos (Paris Saint Germain).
  • 57': Mounaïm El Idrissy (Ajaccio) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 60': Attempt saved. Danilo Pereira (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Achraf Hakimi with a cross.
  • 61': Attempt saved. Mickaël Barreto (Ajaccio) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mounaïm El Idrissy.
  • 63': Foul by Sergio Ramos (Paris Saint Germain).
  • 63': Mounaïm El Idrissy (Ajaccio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Substitution, Ajaccio. Moussa Soumano replaces Mathieu Coutadeur.
  • 63': Substitution, Ajaccio. Ivane Chegra replaces Kevin Spadanuda.
  • 64': Substitution, Ajaccio. Riad Nouri replaces Mounaïm El Idrissy.
  • 64': Substitution, Paris Saint Germain. Renato Sanches replaces Fabián Ruiz.
  • 64': Substitution, Paris Saint Germain. Vitinha replaces Marco Verratti.
  • 67': Attempt missed. Mickaël Barreto (Ajaccio) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Moussa Soumano.
  • 69': Delay in match because of an injury Ismaël Diallo (Ajaccio).
  • 70': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 70': Substitution, Paris Saint Germain. El Chadaille Bitshiabu replaces Danilo Pereira.
  • 71': Substitution, Ajaccio. Mickaël Alphonse replaces Ismaël Diallo because of an injury.
  • 72': Attempt saved. Vitinha (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lionel Messi.
  • 72': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by François-Joseph Sollacaro.
  • 73': Own Goal by Mohamed Youssouf, Ajaccio. Paris Saint Germain 5, Ajaccio 0.
  • 77': Hand ball by Lionel Messi (Paris Saint Germain).
  • 77': Achraf Hakimi (Paris Saint Germain) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
  • 78': Marquinhos (Paris Saint Germain) is shown the yellow card.
  • 78': Vincent Marchetti (Ajaccio) is shown the yellow card.
  • 80': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Thomas Mangani (Ajaccio).
  • 80': Thomas Mangani (Ajaccio) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
  • 82': Attempt missed. Mickaël Barreto (Ajaccio) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Mickaël Alphonse.
  • 83': Substitution, Ajaccio. Florian Chabrolle replaces Mickaël Barreto.
  • 83': Substitution, Paris Saint Germain. Carlos Soler replaces Hugo Ekitike.
  • 83': Substitution, Paris Saint Germain. Warren Zaïre-Emery replaces Juan Bernat.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Moussa Soumano (Ajaccio) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ivane Chegra with a through ball following a fast break.
  • 88': Attempt blocked. Warren Zaïre-Emery (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Warren Zaïre-Emery (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
  • 90': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Mickaël Alphonse.
  • 90'+1': Second Half ends, Paris Saint Germain 5, Ajaccio 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Paris Saint Germain 5, Ajaccio 0.

Statistics

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6 Fouls 7
1 Yellow Cards 1
1 Red Cards 1
0 Offsides 1
3 Corner Kicks 8
5 Saves 2
27.2 Possession 72.8
7 SHOTS 16
2 ON GOAL 9
0.3 On Target % 0.6
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
216 Accurate Passes 673
275 Passes 743
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
2 Accurate Crosses 6
7 Crosses 18
0.3 Cross % 0.3
42 Long Balls 47
22 Accurate Long Balls 39
0.5 Long Balls % 0.8
1 Blocked Shots 6
14 Effective Tackles 4
24 Tackles 10
0.6 Tackle % 0.4
12 Interceptions 7
26 Effective Clearances 5
26 Clearances 5

Game Information

Competition: French Ligue 1

Venue: Parc des Princes
Location: Paris, France
Attendance: 47,926

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

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

No. Name
99 Gianluigi Donnarumma (GK)
4 Sergio Ramos
15 Danilo Pereira
5 Marquinhos Yellow Card
8 Fabián Ruiz
6 Marco Verratti
14 Juan Bernat
2 Achraf Hakimi
44 Hugo Ekitike
7 Kylian Mbappé
30 Lionel Messi

ACA AC Ajaccio (4-3-3)

No. Name
16 Francois-Joseph Sollacaro (GK)
15 Clément Vidal
21 Cédric Avinel
3 Ismaël Diallo
20 Mohamed Youssouf
23 Thomas Mangani Red Card
6 Mathieu Coutadeur
8 Vincent Marchetti Yellow Card
7 Mounaim El Idrissy
27 Kevin Spadanuda
4 Michael Barreto

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