Clermont Foot vs PSG

In form Paris Saint-Germain visit Clermont Foot at Stade Gabriel Montpied stadium in Clermont-Ferrand.

Clermont Foot are in their second Ligue 1 season. Christophe Galtier was appointed as head coach of PSG. The club also announced top names like Renato Sanches, Nordi Mukiele, and Vitinha. Host team Clermont Foot are in their second Ligue 1 season.

Clermont Foot and Paris Saint-Germain are all set to begin their 2022-23 Ligue 1 campaign with a game against each other on Sunday at 12.30 AM.

The match is scheduled to begin at 3:00 p.m ET in the US. The match will begin at 12:30 a.m. IST on Sunday in India. The defending champions have just one injury concern in the form of Kylian Mbappe.

We go over everything you need to know for Clermont vs. Paris Saint-Germain on Matchday 1.

The two sides met twice last season as PSG cruised to 4-0 and 6-1 wins. They’ve won the Ligue 1 title eight times in the last 10 seasons, and will be looking to defend last year’s championship yet again. They just signed superstar Kylian Mbappe to a hefty three-year deal that will keep the young phenom in Paris for the foreseeable future, and they’ve got a who’s-who of world football on their roster including Lionel Messi, Neymar, Sergio Ramos, Mauro Icardi, Keylor Navas, and so many more. Clermont Foot is set to take on defending Ligue 1 champions PSG as both teams begin their 2022-23 season this weekend. They finished in 17th place with 36 points, just four points ahead of Saint-Etienne who occupied the lone relegation playoff spot. Livestreams will also be available on Fanatiz and fubo TV with a paid subscription.

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Ligue 1 champions PSG will begin their title defense with a trip to face Clermont Foot, who are only in their second season in the French top flight.

Andric is up against two PSG defenders on a high cross in the box, but Presnel Kimpembe looks to put a forearm in his back and Andric goes down. Sarabia will once again replace Mbappe (adductor injury) on the forward line, as Vitinha makes his Ligue 1 debut in midfield. USA & Canada: The Clermont Foot vs. No whistle from the referee, and no VAR intervention. 43rd min.: Nuno Mendes makes like Hakimi and dashes down the left into the Clermont box on the left side. 3-0 PSG. The set piece was caused by a Jim Allevinah foul on Vitinha which earned the Clermont player a yellow. PSG don't have Kylian Mbappe available, but they're still having their way with Clermont Foot. Neymar is inspired, Messi is engaged, and it looks like the entire team is having fun out there. Neymar delivers from the left on a set piece and Marquinhos is all alone to head home! Messi is fouled about 20 yards from goal and takes the set piece himself but it's off the wall. Clermont lost 6-1 at home to PSG last season and it looks like we're heading in that direction today. 73rd min.: Clermont subs. 77th min.: We have a chance!

Christophe Galtier's first league game in charge of the Parisians could hardly ...

SUB: Juan Bernat (78' for Mendes) - N/A Might be disappointed to only grab one goal and three assists. Pablo Sarabia just about kept a long ball in behind alive and his cutback was flicked on by Lionel Messi and into Neymar's path, finishing with aplomb from 20 yards. SUB: Leandro Paredes (67' for Vitinha) - 7/10 SUB: Nordi Mukiele (67' for Ramos) - 6/10 LF: Neymar - 10/10 - Vintage Neymar. The Brazilian had the ball on a string and made Clermont dance to his tune.

Paris Saint-Germain got their title defence off to the ideal start as they thrashed Clermont Foot 5-0 at Stade Gabriel-Monpied in the opening Ligue 1 ...

Messi controls the ball with his chest in the area from a chipped pass by Neymar, before hitting an overhead kick into the back of the net! 86’ - GOAL! (Leo Messi) - What a goal! 8’ - GOAL! (Neymar) - Neymar gives PSG the lead of this game! 38’ - GOAL! (Marquinhos) - There it is - PSG make the most of this free-kick routine! 80' - GOAL! (Leo Messi) - It's Messi! The Argentine is now on the scoresheet! Getting their domestic campaign off to a good start will give the side a big boost of confidence ahead of tougher tests.

Ligue 1 champions PSG will begin their title defense with a trip to face Clermont Foot, who are only in their second season in the French top flight.

Andric is up against two PSG defenders on a high cross in the box, but Presnel Kimpembe looks to put a forearm in his back and Andric goes down. No whistle from the referee, and no VAR intervention. Sarabia will once again replace Mbappe (adductor injury) on the forward line, as Vitinha makes his Ligue 1 debut in midfield. 43rd min.: Nuno Mendes makes like Hakimi and dashes down the left into the Clermont box on the left side. PSG don't have Kylian Mbappe available, but they're still having their way with Clermont Foot. Neymar is inspired, Messi is engaged, and it looks like the entire team is having fun out there. PSG were dialed in from the start. Neymar delivers from the left on a set piece and Marquinhos is all alone to head home! 3-0 PSG. The set piece was caused by a Jim Allevinah foul on Vitinha which earned the Clermont player a yellow. Messi is fouled about 20 yards from goal and takes the set piece himself but it's off the wall. Messi and Neymar set the example with their selfless running throughout the match. The team kept a solid shape throughout the match and goalkeeper Gigi Donnarumma barely had anything to do against an inferior Clermont team. Watch the GIF below: