
Paris Saint-Germain vs Montpellier, 2023-24 Ligue 1
· French Ligue 1PSG go top with 3-0 win over Montpellier
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Paris Saint-Germain took provisional top spot in Ligue 1 with a comfortable 3-0 home win over Montpellier thanks to goals from Lee Kang-in, Warren Zaire-Emery and Vitinha on Friday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Attempt blocked. Téji Savanier (Montpellier) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Khalil Fayad.
- 7': Foul by Joris Chotard (Montpellier).
- 7': Lee Kang-In (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Foul by Nordi Mukiele (Paris Saint Germain).
- 8': Mousa Tamari (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Offside, Montpellier. Joris Chotard tries a through ball, but Akor Adams is caught offside.
- 10': Goal! Paris Saint Germain 1, Montpellier 0. Lee Kang-In (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Achraf Hakimi.
- 11': Foul by Manuel Ugarte (Paris Saint Germain).
- 11': Téji Savanier (Montpellier) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 13': Foul by Jordan Ferri (Montpellier).
- 13': Manuel Ugarte (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Attempt saved. Ousmane Dembélé (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Randal Kolo Muani.
- 19': Delay in match because of an injury Issiaga Sylla (Montpellier).
- 20': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 21': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Kiki Kouyaté.
- 21': Substitution, Montpellier. Théo Sainte-Luce replaces Issiaga Sylla because of an injury.
- 22': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Jordan Ferri.
- 23': Attempt blocked. Ousmane Dembélé (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Randal Kolo Muani.
- 25': Akor Adams (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Foul by Milan Skriniar (Paris Saint Germain).
- 25': Attempt missed. Khalil Fayad (Montpellier) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jordan Ferri with a cross.
- 26': Attempt saved. Ousmane Dembélé (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Randal Kolo Muani.
- 26': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Benjamin Lecomte.
- 27': Attempt blocked. Randal Kolo Muani (Paris Saint Germain) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Lee Kang-In with a cross.
- 27': Attempt missed. Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.
- 28': Delay in match because of an injury Maxime Estève (Montpellier).
- 28': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 29': Foul by Kiki Kouyaté (Montpellier).
- 29': Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 31': Attempt saved. Achraf Hakimi (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from long range on the left is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 34': Attempt saved. Akor Adams (Montpellier) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Khalil Fayad.
- 35': Achraf Hakimi (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 35': Foul by Théo Sainte-Luce (Montpellier).
- 38': Foul by Warren Zaïre-Emery (Paris Saint Germain).
- 38': Téji Savanier (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Foul by Nordi Mukiele (Paris Saint Germain).
- 41': Jordan Ferri (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Maxime Estève.
- 43': Attempt missed. Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Marquinhos following a corner.
- 44': Attempt blocked. Achraf Hakimi (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ousmane Dembélé.
- 45': Foul by Nordi Mukiele (Paris Saint Germain).
- 45': Mousa Tamari (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Hand ball by Falaye Sacko (Montpellier).
- 45'+2': Offside, Montpellier. Joris Chotard tries a through ball, but Akor Adams is caught offside.
- 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Ousmane Dembélé (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kylian Mbappé.
- 45'+3': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Théo Sainte-Luce.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Paris Saint Germain 1, Montpellier 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Paris Saint Germain 1, Montpellier 0.
- 46': Foul by Falaye Sacko (Montpellier).
- 46': Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Foul by Manuel Ugarte (Paris Saint Germain).
- 48': Théo Sainte-Luce (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 48': Attempt blocked. Téji Savanier (Montpellier) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 49': Attempt saved. Warren Zaïre-Emery (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Manuel Ugarte.
- 50': Attempt saved. Achraf Hakimi (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 51': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Khalil Fayad.
- 52': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Maxime Estève.
- 52': Attempt saved. Joris Chotard (Montpellier) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jordan Ferri.
- 55': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Kiki Kouyaté.
- 55': Delay in match because of an injury Nordi Mukiele (Paris Saint Germain).
- 56': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 57': Achraf Hakimi (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 57': Foul by Jordan Ferri (Montpellier).
- 57': Attempt missed. Ousmane Dembélé (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Warren Zaïre-Emery.
- 58': Goal! Paris Saint Germain 2, Montpellier 0. Warren Zaïre-Emery (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Ousmane Dembélé.
- 60': Delay in match because of an injury Mousa Tamari (Montpellier).
- 60': Delay in match because of an injury Ousmane Dembélé (Paris Saint Germain).
- 61': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 62': Substitution, Paris Saint Germain. Vitinha replaces Lee Kang-In.
- 62': Substitution, Paris Saint Germain. Gonçalo Ramos replaces Randal Kolo Muani.
- 63': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Kiki Kouyaté.
- 64': Attempt missed. Gonçalo Ramos (Paris Saint Germain) header from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ousmane Dembélé with a cross following a corner.
- 66': Goal! Paris Saint Germain 3, Montpellier 0. Vitinha (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Achraf Hakimi.
- 69': Foul by Mousa Tamari (Montpellier).
- 69': Nordi Mukiele (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Substitution, Montpellier. Wahbi Khazri replaces Khalil Fayad.
- 70': Substitution, Montpellier. Léo Leroy replaces Jordan Ferri.
- 70': Achraf Hakimi (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Foul by Léo Leroy (Montpellier).
- 71': Substitution, Paris Saint Germain. Lucas Hernández replaces Marquinhos.
- 75': Attempt missed. Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Gonçalo Ramos.
- 76': Foul by Warren Zaïre-Emery (Paris Saint Germain).
- 76': Wahbi Khazri (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 77': Attempt missed. Téji Savanier (Montpellier) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.
- 77': Substitution, Paris Saint Germain. Fabián Ruiz replaces Warren Zaïre-Emery.
- 78': Substitution, Paris Saint Germain. Carlos Soler replaces Achraf Hakimi.
- 79': Foul by Kiki Kouyaté (Montpellier).
- 79': Manuel Ugarte (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Attempt blocked. Gonçalo Ramos (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 81': Attempt saved. Fabián Ruiz (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ousmane Dembélé.
- 82': Foul by Mousa Tamari (Montpellier).
- 82': Nordi Mukiele (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Nordi Mukiele (Paris Saint Germain) is shown the yellow card.
- 83': Substitution, Montpellier. Kelvin Yeboah replaces Mousa Tamari.
- 83': Substitution, Montpellier. Sacha Delaye replaces Akor Adams.
- 87': Carlos Soler (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Foul by Kelvin Yeboah (Montpellier).
- 87': Corner, Montpellier. Conceded by Manuel Ugarte.
- 88': Attempt missed. Kiki Kouyaté (Montpellier) header from the right side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Téji Savanier with a cross following a corner.
- 89': Attempt blocked. Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Vitinha.
- 90': Attempt blocked. Fabián Ruiz (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ousmane Dembélé.
- 90': Foul by Fabián Ruiz (Paris Saint Germain).
- 90': Wahbi Khazri (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Foul by Sacha Delaye (Montpellier).
- 90': Nordi Mukiele (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+2': Offside, Paris Saint Germain. Ousmane Dembélé tries a through ball, but Kylian Mbappé is caught offside.
- 90'+4': Offside, Paris Saint Germain. Kylian Mbappé tries a through ball, but Gonçalo Ramos is caught offside.
- 90'+5': Foul by Milan Skriniar (Paris Saint Germain).
- 90'+5': Kelvin Yeboah (Montpellier) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+6': Corner, Montpellier. Conceded by Nordi Mukiele.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Paris Saint Germain 3, Montpellier 0.
- 0': Match ends, Paris Saint Germain 3, Montpellier 0.
Statistics
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PSG![]() |
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13 | Fouls | 10 |
0 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
0 | Red Cards | 0 |
2 | Offsides | 2 |
2 | Corner Kicks | 9 |
6 | Saves | 2 |
29.1 | Possession | 70.9 |
7 | SHOTS | 21 |
2 | ON GOAL | 10 |
0.3 | On Target % | 0.5 |
0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
239 | Accurate Passes | 695 |
308 | Passes | 757 |
0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
3 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
9 | Crosses | 18 |
0.3 | Cross % | 0.1 |
49 | Long Balls | 45 |
21 | Accurate Long Balls | 30 |
0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.7 |
2 | Blocked Shots | 6 |
18 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
33 | Tackles | 17 |
0.5 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
12 | Interceptions | 6 |
22 | Effective Clearances | 9 |
22 | Clearances | 9 |
Game Information
Venue: Parc des Princes
Location: Paris, France
Attendance: 47,647
Line-Ups
Paris Saint-Germain (4-2-2-2)
No. | Name |
---|---|
99 | Gianluigi Donnarumma (GK) |
37 | Milan Skriniar |
5 | Marquinhos |
26 | Nordi Mukiele ![]() |
2 | Achraf Hakimi |
4 | Manuel Ugarte |
33 | Warren Zaïre-Emery |
7 | Kylian Mbappé |
23 | Randal Kolo Muani |
19 | Lee Kang-in |
10 | Ousmane Dembélé |
Montpellier (4-2-3-1)
No. | Name |
---|---|
40 | Benjamin Lecomte (GK) |
14 | Maxime Estève |
4 | Boubakar Kiki Kouyate |
3 | Issiaga Sylla |
77 | Falaye Sacko |
11 | Téji Savanier |
12 | Jordan Ferri |
13 | Joris Chotard |
8 | Akor Adams |
22 | Khalil Fayad |
9 | Mousa Al-Tamari |
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