Match report

Paris Saint Germain Defeats Clermont Foot 6-1 in Ligue 1

Clermont Foot
Clermont Foot
1–6
FT
Paris Saint Germain
Paris Saint Germain
Apr 9, 2022

Paris Saint Germain marched to a commanding 6-1 victory over Clermont Foot in a Ligue 1 encounter on April 9, 2022. The match was a showcase of talent, with Neymar and Kylian Mbappe contributing significantly to the win. Despite Clermont's early resistance, PSG dominated the game with multiple goals and strategic substitutions.

Key Facts

  • • Neymar scored two goals and an assist, including a penalty
  • • Kylian Mbappe netted two goals and provided an assist
  • • Lionel Messi delivered two assists
  • • J. Dossou scored Clermont Foot's only goal
  • • Neymar received a yellow card for time-wasting
  • • The match concluded with a 6-1 victory for Paris Saint Germain

Lineups

Clermont Foot

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Desmas (G)
  • 20 A. Zedadka (D)
  • 5 J. Billong (D)
  • 15 A. Mendy (D)
  • 36 A. Seidu (D)
  • 25 J. Gastien (M)
  • 8 J. Berthomier (M)
  • 24 J. Dossou (M)
  • 6 S. Khaoui (M)
  • 7 Y. Magnin (M)
  • 27 M. Bayo (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 J. Allevinah
  • 10 L. Da Cunha
  • 9 G. Kyei
  • 22 Oriol Busquets
  • 21 F. Ogier
  • 40 O. Djoco
  • 23 J. Phojo
  • 29 N. Jaby
  • 17 J. Albert

Paris Saint Germain

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 50 G. Donnarumma (G)
  • 4 Sergio Ramos (D)
  • 3 P. Kimpembe (D)
  • 2 A. Hakimi (D)
  • 25 Nuno Mendes (D)
  • 6 M. Verratti (M)
  • 27 I. Gueye (M)
  • 15 Danilo Pereira (M)
  • 30 L. Messi (F)
  • 10 Neymar (F)
  • 7 K. Mbappé (F)

Substitutes

  • 18 G. Wijnaldum
  • 24 T. Kehrer
  • 38 E. Michut
  • 14 Juan Bernat
  • 28 E. Ebimbe
  • 17 C. Dagba
  • 31 E. Bitshiabu
  • 9 M. Icardi
  • 60 A. Letellier

Timeline

  1. Paris Saint Germain
    6' Paris Saint Germain Goal · Normal Goal
    Neymar · Assist: L. Messi
  2. Paris Saint Germain
    19' Paris Saint Germain Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Mbappe · Assist: L. Messi
  3. Clermont Foot
    42' Clermont Foot Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Dossou
  4. Paris Saint Germain
    53' Paris Saint Germain Card · Yellow Card
    Neymar

    Time wasting

  5. Clermont Foot
    66' Clermont Foot subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Dossou · On: J. Allevinah
  6. Clermont Foot
    67' Clermont Foot subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. E. Khaoui · On: L. Da Cunha
  7. Clermont Foot
    67' Clermont Foot subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Berthomier · On: G. Kyei
  8. Paris Saint Germain
    67' Paris Saint Germain subst · Substitution 1
    Off: I. Gueye · On: G. Wijnaldum
  9. Clermont Foot
    70' Clermont Foot Card · Yellow Card
    J. Gastien

    Argument

  10. Paris Saint Germain
    71' Paris Saint Germain Goal · Penalty
    Neymar
  11. Paris Saint Germain
    74' Paris Saint Germain Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Mbappe · Assist: Neymar
  12. Paris Saint Germain
    79' Paris Saint Germain subst · Substitution 2
    Off: P. Kimpembe · On: T. Kehrer
  13. Paris Saint Germain
    80' Paris Saint Germain Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Mbappe · Assist: L. Messi
  14. Paris Saint Germain
    83' Paris Saint Germain Goal · Normal Goal
    Neymar · Assist: K. Mbappe
  15. Clermont Foot
    84' Clermont Foot subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Bayo · On: Oriol Busquets
  16. Paris Saint Germain
    85' Paris Saint Germain subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Verratti · On: E. Michut
  17. Paris Saint Germain
    85' Paris Saint Germain subst · Substitution 4
    Off: N. Mendes · On: Juan Bernat
  18. Paris Saint Germain
    86' Paris Saint Germain subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Achraf Hakimi · On: J. Dina Ebimbe
  19. Clermont Foot
    90' Clermont Foot subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Billong · On: F. Ogier

Match Stats

Stat Clermont Foot Paris Saint Germain
Fouls 8 7
Pass Accuracy 85% 94%
Offsides 4 4
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 10 17
Corners 2 5
Total Passes 395 714
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 2 0
Shots on Target 4 10
Shots off Target 4 7
Possession 36% 64%
Accurate Passes 337 668
Shots Inside Box 6 13
Saves 4 3
Shots Outside Box 4 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Neymar's goal in the 6th minute set the tone for PSG's dominant performance
  • ▸ The equalizer by J. Dossou in the 42nd minute briefly gave Clermont hope, but PSG quickly regained control
  • ▸ The second half saw PSG's relentless attack, with Neymar's penalty in the 71st minute sealing the victory