Messi and Ramos sign off with PSG defeat

Published on: 03 June 2023

Sergio Ramos signed off from his time at PSG with a goal but Lionel Messi did not

Lionel Messi and Sergio Ramos played their final games for Paris St-Germain as the Ligue 1 champions lost to mid-table Clermont on the final day.

Defender Ramos headed in an opener from Vitinha's cross and Kylian Mbappe's penalty gave PSG a 2-0 lead.

Clermont battled back and Johan Gastien slid in after Marco Verratti's error.

Mehdi Zeffane equalised and Grejohn Kyei, who had a goal disallowed by the video assistant referee and missed a penalty, bundled in the winner.

Former Barcelona forward Messi, whose name was booed by some fans before kick-off, missed several chances to add to his 32 goals in 75 games for the club. Like ex-Real Madrid defender Ramos, he is out of contract and leaving the club this summer.

Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal and Major League Soccer side Inter Miami are two of the possible destinations for Argentine Messi.

PSG players all wore Sergio Rico's name on the back of their shirts, as well as their own squad number.

Paris St-Germain goalkeeper Rico is in hospital in his native Spain after a horse riding accident the day after they clinched the title last weekend. Fans displayed banners for him before kick-off and during an applause in the 16th minute - his squad number.

Mbappe's goal against Clermont helped him win a fifth consecutive Ligue 1 Golden Boot. He is only the fourth player to finish top scorer in France five times, level with the record of Carlos Bianchi, Delio Onnis and Jean-Pierre Papin.

The France striker finished on 29 goals, two clear of Lyon's Alexandre Lacazette, who did not score in his side's 3-1 loss at Nice.

Elsewhere...

Auxerre were relegated after losing 3-1 at home to Lens, with Ignatius Ganago's goal saving Nantes - who started the day in the bottom four - in a 1-0 win over Angers.

Rennes overtook Lille into fourth place and a Europa League spot with a 2-1 win at Brest. Lille will have to play in the Conference League after their 1-1 draw at Troyes.

Monaco miss out on Europe after losing 2-1 to Toulouse - for whom ex-Cardiff and MK Dons striker Rhys Healey scored a last-minute winner.

    Line-upsMatch StatsLive Text

Line-upsPSG

Formation 3-4-1-2

99G Donnarumma15Danilo4Ramos31Bitshiabu33Zaïre-Emery17Vitinha6Verratti2Hakimi30Messi44Ekitike7Mbappé

    99G DonnarummaSubstituted forLetellierat 80'minutes15DaniloBooked at 76minsSubstituted forGharbiat 89'minutes4Ramos31BitshiabuSubstituted forMarquinhosat 80'minutes33Zaïre-Emery17VitinhaSubstituted forRenato Sanchesat 58'minutes6Verratti2Hakimi30Messi44EkitikeSubstituted forSolerat 57'minutes7MbappéBooked at 28mins

Substitutes

    5Marquinhos18Renato Sanches28Soler29Pembélé34Nhaga35Gharbi70Lavallée90Letellier

Clermont

Formation 3-4-2-1

99Diaw36Seidu4Wieteska5Caufriez2Zeffane12Gonalons25Gastien3Borges dos Santos Neto70Cham18Rashani95Kyei

    99Diaw36Seidu4WieteskaBooked at 90mins5Caufriez2ZeffaneSubstituted forAllevinahat 45'minutes12GonalonsSubstituted forMagninat 69'minutes25Gastien3Borges dos Santos NetoSubstituted forOgierat 89'minutes70ChamSubstituted forKhaouiat 69'minutes18Rashani95KyeiSubstituted forAndricat 84'minutes

Substitutes

    7Magnin9Andric10Khaoui11Allevinah15Konate21Ogier22Maurer40Djoco91Bela

Referee:Thomas LeonardMatch StatsHome TeamPSGAway TeamClermontPossessionHome54%Away46%ShotsHome16Away12Shots on TargetHome6Away5CornersHome6Away2FoulsHome17Away11Live Text Post update

Match ends, Paris Saint Germain 2, Clermont 3.

90'+4'Full Time

Second Half ends, Paris Saint Germain 2, Clermont 3.

90'+3'Post update

Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Mory Diaw.

90'+3'Post update

Attempt saved. Lionel Messi (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.

90'+1'Booking

Mateusz Wieteska (Clermont) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

90'+1'Post update

Ismaël Gharbi (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

90'+1'Post update

Foul by Mateusz Wieteska (Clermont).

90'Post update

Offside, Paris Saint Germain. Lionel Messi tries a through ball, but Achraf Hakimi is caught offside.

90'Post update

Marco Verratti (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

90'Post update

Foul by Saîf-Eddine Khaoui (Clermont).

89'Substitution

Substitution, Paris Saint Germain. Ismaël Gharbi replaces Danilo Pereira.

89'Substitution

Substitution, Clermont. Florent Ogier replaces Neto Borges.

88'Post update

Foul by Achraf Hakimi (Paris Saint Germain).

88'Post update

Jim Allevinah (Clermont) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

87'Post update

Foul by Warren Zaïre-Emery (Paris Saint Germain).

87'Post update

Mory Diaw (Clermont) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

86'Post update

Foul by Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint Germain).

86'Post update

Mateusz Wieteska (Clermont) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

84'Substitution

Substitution, Clermont. Komnen Andric replaces Grejohn Kyei.

83'Post update

Foul by Renato Sanches (Paris Saint Germain).

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Source: bbc.com

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