Hot topics close

PSG player ratings vs Clermont Foot: Lionel Messi's miserable final ...

PSG player ratings vs Clermont Foot Lionel Messis miserable final
Lionel Messi ended his PSG career in a morbid style, turning in a poor performance as the Parisians surrendered an early lead to lose at home to Clermont Foot

The Argentine couldn't inspire the Ligue 1 champions on the final day of the campaign as they threw away a two-goal lead to slide to another defeat

Lionel Messi missed a golden chance and Paris Saint-Germain collapsed at home yet again, seeing a 2-0 lead turn in to a 3-2 defeat against mid-table Clermont to conclude the seven-time Ballon d'or winner's spell with the club in an underwhelming fashion.

After Clermont had an early goal ruled out by VAR inside five minutes after a defensive lapse, the Parisians settled into the game. Messi came close twice within 15 minutes, before Sergio Ramos bagged a goal in his final PSG game with a textbook header off a corner routine. Kylian Mbappe made it two from the penalty spot shortly after, putting the champions firmly in control.

Clermont got back in it, though, Johan Gastien latching onto a poor Marco Verratti back pass to finish past Gianluigi Donnarumma. The goalkeeper was at fault for the visitors' second, though, spilling a cross onto the right foot of Mehdi Zeffane, who equalised on the brink of half-time. And they completed the comeback after an hour, Grejohn Kyei finishing a well-worked break. PSG never found a leveller.

The result was rendered meaningless in the scope of the season. PSG are already Ligue 1 champions and will finish the campaign with the one trophy they are supposed to win. However, results elsewhere meant the Parisians secured their 11th title by just one point.

For Messi, this perhaps matters little — his mind is elsewhere. Still, the GOAT will leave Paris with very few happy memories to speak of.

GOAL rates PSG's players from Parc des Princes...

Editors' Picks
Similar shots
News Archive
  • Garrett Temple
    Garrett Temple
    Raptors sign Garrett Temple: Instant reaction and analysis
    31 Jul 2023
    2
  • 13 Going on 30
    13 Going on 30
    Jennifer Garner Reacts to Ariana Grande's 'Thank U, Next' Video
    1 Dec 2018
    1
  • The Iron Claw
    The Iron Claw
    There Are No Winners in Wrestling Drama 'The Iron Claw'
    18 Dec 2023
    1
  • Costco Calgary
    Costco Calgary
    Alberta’s newest Costco marks the first in Canada to open on First Nation land
    29 Aug 2020
    3
  • Rose Leslie
    Rose Leslie
    'Games of Thrones' couple Kit Harington and Rose Leslie welcome baby
    17 Feb 2021
    1
  • Rublev
    Rublev
    Novak Djokovic blows away Andrey Rublev to extend epic Centre ...
    11 Jul 2023
    5
This week's most popular shots