Player Ratings: PSG 2-3 Clermont Foot - Messi and Ramos Bid Farewell with Defeat

 

In Lionel Messi and Sergio Ramos' farewell match for Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), they suffered a 3-2 defeat against Clermont Foot. Ramos scored the opening goal, and Kylian Mbappe added a second from a penalty. However, PSG conceded twice before halftime and eventually lost the match.

 Clermont Foot initially thought they had scored early on, but the goal was disallowed due to a handball. PSG struggled in the first half, and Marco Verratti's under-hit backpass led to Clermont's first goal. The visitors missed a penalty but managed to equalize just before halftime.

 In the second half, PSG missed opportunities to score, and Clermont took the lead through Grejohn Kyei. Despite both teams continuing to push, Clermont held on to secure a memorable victory, although the result had no impact on the standings.

Here are the player ratings for PSG:

 Gianluigi Donnarumma (GK) - 2/10: Unconvincing with the ball and made mistakes leading to goals.

Danilo Pereira (CB) - 4/10: Struggled against Clermont's high press and couldn't cope with the tempo.

Sergio Ramos (CB) - 6/10: Scored a powerful header but should have defended better for Clermont's third goal.

El Chadaille Bitshiabu (CB) - 3/10: Targeted by Clermont and exposed due to his inexperience.

Warren Zaire-Emery (RM) - 5/10: Showed effort but lacked effectiveness in his position.

Marco Verratti (CM) - 4/10: Made a critical mistake leading to Clermont's goal and seemed off the pace.

Vitinha (CM) - 7/10: Impressed with his ball control and provided an assist.

Achraf Hakimi (LM) - 6/10: Contributed offensively, won a penalty, but switched off defensively.

Lionel Messi (AM) - 6/10: Threatening in the early stages but faded as the game progressed.

Hugo Ekitike (ST) - 5/10: Positioned well but lacked composure and ability to convert chances.

Kylian Mbappe (ST) - 7/10: Scored a goal and had more scoring opportunities.

 Substitutes:

Carlos Soler - 5/10

Renato Sanches - 5/10

Alexandre Letellier - N/A

Marquinhos - N/A

Ismael Gharbi - N/A

Manager Christophe Galtier - 5/10: Dealt with injuries but made tactical errors, particularly in playing out from the back.

For Clermont Foot, notable player ratings include Johan Gastien (8/10) as the player of the match, Elbasan Rashani (8/10), and Muhammed Cham (7/10).

Overall, it was a disappointing farewell for Messi and Ramos as PSG suffered a defeat in their final game for the club.