Match report

Clermont Foot Stun Paris Saint Germain 3-2 in Ligue 1 Clash

Paris Saint Germain
Paris Saint Germain
2–3
FT
Clermont Foot
Clermont Foot
Jun 3, 2023

Clermont Foot delivered an impressive performance to stun Paris Saint Germain with a 3-2 win, showcasing resilience and tactical brilliance. The match saw early goals by PSG's Sergio Ramos and Kylian Mbappé, but Clermont fought back relentlessly through Gastien, Zeffane, and Kyei.

Key Facts

  • • Paris Saint Germain led 2-0 with goals from Sergio Ramos (16') and Kylian Mbappe (penalty at 21')
  • • Clermont Foot fought back with three goals: Gastien (24'), Zeffane (added time), Kyei (63')
  • • VAR cancelled an early goal by Clermont's G. Kyei in the 5th minute
  • • Key substitutions included PSG’s Ekitike and Rúben Neves for Soler and Vitinha

Lineups

Paris Saint Germain

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 99 G. Donnarumma (G)
  • 15 Danilo Pereira (D)
  • 4 Sergio Ramos (D)
  • 31 E. Bitshiabu (D)
  • 33 W. Zaïre-Emery (M)
  • 17 Vitinha (M)
  • 6 M. Verratti (M)
  • 2 A. Hakimi (M)
  • 30 L. Messi (F)
  • 44 H. Ekitike (F)
  • 7 K. Mbappé (F)

Substitutes

  • 28 Carlos Soler
  • 18 Renato Sanches
  • 90 A. Letellier
  • 5 Marquinhos
  • 35 Ismaël Gharbi
  • 70 L. Lavallée
  • 29 T. Pembélé
  • 34 Serif Nhaga

Clermont Foot

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 99 M. Diaw (G)
  • 36 A. Seidu (D)
  • 4 M. Wieteska (D)
  • 5 M. Caufriez (D)
  • 2 M. Zeffane (M)
  • 12 M. Gonalons (M)
  • 25 J. Gastien (M)
  • 3 Neto Borges (M)
  • 70 M. Cham (F)
  • 18 E. Rashani (F)
  • 95 G. Kyei (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 J. Allevinah
  • 10 S. Khaoui
  • 7 Y. Magnin
  • 9 K. Andrić
  • 21 F. Ogier
  • 15 C. Konaté
  • 91 Jérémie Bela
  • 22 A. Maurer
  • 40 O. Djoco

Timeline

  1. Clermont Foot
    5' Clermont Foot Var · Goal cancelled
    G. Kyei
  2. Paris Saint Germain
    16' Paris Saint Germain Goal · Normal Goal
    Sergio Ramos · Assist: Vitinha
  3. Paris Saint Germain
    21' Paris Saint Germain Goal · Penalty
    K. Mbappe
  4. Clermont Foot
    24' Clermont Foot Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Gastien
  5. Paris Saint Germain
    28' Paris Saint Germain Card · Yellow Card
    K. Mbappe

    Foul

  6. Clermont Foot
    45'+1 Clermont Foot Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Zeffane
  7. Clermont Foot
    46' Clermont Foot subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Zeffane · On: J. Allevinah
  8. Paris Saint Germain
    57' Paris Saint Germain subst · Substitution 1
    Off: H. Ekitike · On: C. Soler
  9. Paris Saint Germain
    58' Paris Saint Germain subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Vitinha · On: R. Sanches
  10. Clermont Foot
    63' Clermont Foot Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Kyei · Assist: E. Rashani
  11. Clermont Foot
    69' Clermont Foot subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Cham · On: S. E. Khaoui
  12. Clermont Foot
    69' Clermont Foot subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Gonalons · On: Y. Magnin
  13. Paris Saint Germain
    76' Paris Saint Germain Card · Yellow Card
    Danilo Pereira

    Foul

  14. Paris Saint Germain
    80' Paris Saint Germain subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Gianluigi Donnarumma · On: A. Letellier
  15. Paris Saint Germain
    80' Paris Saint Germain subst · Substitution 4
    Off: E. Bitshiabu · On: Marquinhos
  16. Clermont Foot
    84' Clermont Foot subst · Substitution 4
    Off: G. Kyei · On: K. Andrić
  17. Clermont Foot
    89' Clermont Foot subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Neto Borges · On: F. Ogier
  18. Clermont Foot
    90'+1 Clermont Foot Card · Yellow Card
    Mateusz Wieteska

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Paris Saint Germain Clermont Foot
Fouls 17 11
Pass Accuracy 91% 89%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 16 12
Corners 6 2
Total Passes 567 474
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 3 2
Shots on Target 6 5
xG 2.18 3.08
Shots off Target 7 5
Possession 54% 46%
Accurate Passes 514 420
Shots Inside Box 11 8
Saves 2 4
Shots Outside Box 5 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Clermont Foot capitalized on early momentum after the VAR cancelled their goal, eventually scoring through Gastien to pull within a goal in the 24th minute.
  • ▸ Zeffane’s equalizer in injury time before half-time marked Clermont's resurgence, setting up Kyei's decisive third goal in the second half.