CLERMONT-PSG. After Neymar, it is Hakimi who punishes the Clermontois after an express counter. The Parisians lead two goals to nothing in this Clermont – PSG this Saturday August 6.
21:26 – The counter express of the Parisians
On this second goal, the Parisians made a harshly well-executed counterattack concluded by Achraf Hakimi who had made a great effort to go and conclude and deceive Diaw for the second time of the evening in this Clermont – PSG.
9:25 p.m. – Goal: Paris Saint-Germain break through Achraf Hakimi (0-2)!
Paris Saint-Germain double their lead at Stade Gabriel Montpied! A second goal signed Achraf Hakimi in the 26th minute in this 1st half. We are 0 to 2 in this Clermont – PSG.
21:21 – Gonalons’ strike misses
The former Lyonnais takes his chance from outside the area but it misses and does not worry the Parisian doorman in this Clermont – PSG.
21:18 – Andric jostled in the box
On a cross from Borges, Andric interferes in the penalty area and is slightly jostled by Kimpembe. Jérémy Stinat does not flinch.
21:16 – Vitinha’s strike flirts with the post
Big opportunity in this Clermont – PSG. Vitinha strikes from outside the area after a Parisian recovery but this attempt narrowly escapes the frame of Mory Diaw.
21:15 – The Clermontois are struggling
The Auvergnats are struggling in this start of this Clermont – PSG. Despite some good moves, the former residents of Ligue 2 make some errors in transmission and especially in the recovery.
21:12 – Card for Vitinha
Vitinha is warned after an anti-game foul in this Clermont – PSG. This offers a great possibility to the Auvergnats.
21:08 – Perfect Neymar
It didn’t take long! The Parisians took the lead thanks to a goal from Neymar after a good Parisian movement. The Brazilian concludes without embellishment. This Clermont – PSG is launched.
9:08 p.m. – Neymar unlocks the counters in Clermont-Ferrand (0-1)!
The score goes to 0 to 1 at Stade Gabriel Montpied! Paris Saint-Germain opened the scoring in the 9th minute of play in this 1st period, with a goal from Neymar. The Clermontois are now forced to react!
21:06 – Big chance for Neymar
Neymar is very close to finding the fault in this Clermont – PSG. The former Blaugrana takes a center in first intention but Seidu makes a superb tackle which saves his camp.
21:04 – Neymar in free spirit
Neymar seems to have a lot of freedom regarding his role in this team and in this Clermont – PSG. The Brazilian picks up a lot.
21:02 – First Clermont strike
The first strike of this Clermont – PSG is for the Clermontois. Andrich headed in a cross from the left but it lacked the power to deceive Donnarumma.
21:01 – The ball for PSG
These first seconds of this Clermont – PSG suggest a probable domination of the Parisians who had the ball throughout the first minute of play. The Auvergnats have just recovered it.
21:00 – Let’s go for the match between Clermont Foot and Paris Saint-Germain!
It’s off to Clermont-Ferrand, where Jeremy Stinat kicks off Clermont – PSG.
8:55 p.m. – The players return to the pitch
The two teams return to the lawn of the Gabriel-Montpied stadium to play this Clermont – PSG. The kick-off will be given in five short minutes.
20:49 – PSG’s 50th season in Ligue 1
This new season has a special flavor for Parisians. Indeed, the capital club is playing its 50th season in the French Ligue 1 championship during this 2022/2023 financial year.
20:42 – PSG started its season well
The Parisians have already played an official match this season with a victory in the Champions Trophy last week against Nantes (4-0). Christophe Galtier’s players seem to be very fit and have performed quite impressively. Confirmation this evening on the occasion of this Clermont – PSG?
20:35 – A difficult past season for Clermont
Last season, the Clermontois knew Ligue 1 for the first time in their history and inevitably the task was difficult for the men of Gastien. They finished 17th on the edge of the relegation zone but the main objective was fulfilled: to hold on.
20:28 – Direct confrontations
In the history of Clermont – PSG, the Parisians have a huge psychological advantage. The players of the capital have given real lessons to the Auvergnats. In the only two direct confrontations in history that took place last season, Paris won 4-0 and 6-1.
20:21 – Gastien remembers last season
The Clermont coach has bad memories of the last Clermont – PSG disputed and explained in a press conference that his team should use it to avoid further disappointment this year. “We know what not to do, that is to say not to relax against them. We were very close to leveling the score at home last year when we were down 2-1 and in twelve minutes they scored four goals for us because we went all over the place. Against them, we are punished quickly, ”explained Pascal Gastien.
20:14 – Galtier on his game system
Christophe Galtier returned, in a press conference, before this Clermont – PSG on his system of play: “You can have the feeling when you announce that you are playing 3 or 5 that it is a defensive system, but I think that it’s the opposite and that it’s a system that can lead us to have a lot of people in an offensive position. This system allows you to attack in numbers and must give a fair balance to avoid these transitions. »
20:07 – Team compositions
Pascal Gastien favored a 4-2-3-1 to face the Parisians in this Clermont – PSG with the presence, in midfield, of summer rookie Maxime Gonalons. Here is the eleven of the Auvergnats: Diaw – Seidu, Wieteska, Ogier, Borges – Gonalons, Gastien – Allevinah, Khaoui, Rashani – Andric.
On the PSG side, Christophe Galtier must compose without Kylian Mbappé who is not in the group because of a problem with the adductors. Here is the Parisian eleven: Donnarumma – Ramos, Marquinhos, Kimpembe – Hakimi, Verratti, Vitinha, Mendes – Messi – Sarabia, Neymar