Friday, September 20

Lionel Messi says goodbye booed, without a goal and with defeat in his last game with PSG

Lionel Messi in his last game with PSG.
Lionel Messi in his last game with PSG.

Photo: FRANCK FIFE/AFP/Getty Images

Alfredo DiCesare

As has been usual throughout the last matches of the Paris Saint-Germain in it Princes Park, Lionel Messi he was booed by his own fans in his last match as a Parisian, since hours before the 2-3 defeat against him clermontthe club confirmed his departure via statement.

Minutes before starting the match, when the venue’s public address system announced the lineups, part of the fans whistled when they heard the name of the Argentine who started as the starter and had a discreet first half with 23 passes made, three shots and one on target.

In a match that will also be the last for the Spanish defender Sergio Ramos, He was able to say goodbye, manifesting himself on the scoreboard with a header at 16′, right in the middle of the minute of tribute that the fans dedicated to his compatriot, the goalkeeper Sergio Ricowho is hospitalized after suffering an accident on a horse.

Banner in homage to Sergio Rico. Photo: ALAIN JOCARD/AFP via Getty Images).
Photo of Sergio Rico in the stands of the Parque de Los Príncipes. Photo: FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty Images).
Kylian Mbappé with goalkeeper Sergio Rico’s shirt. Photo: FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty Images).

a center of vitinha to the second post gave the opportunity to bouquets to unlock the actions and score his sixth goal with the jersey of the psg. The match took place under the dominance of the locals, which was increased with a penalty converted by kylian mbappe five minutes later.

At 24 ‘a pass error between defenders and the goalkeeper in an exit from the area of ​​the Parisian team, caused the discount of the clermont in the boots of John Gastien. Grejohn Kyeiwho had a goal disallowed for a handball in the first five minutes of the match, missed a maximum penalty at 37, but in the last seconds of the first half they tied the actions.

Messi sent her to fly

Starting the second half, ‘La Pulga’ had a clear opportunity inside the area with which he could have converted his last goal with the psg. In a play in which kylian mbappe He ran to the open band, he crossed to the middle for the Argentine, who controlled, outlined himself, but his left-footed shot was too well placed and went over the goal.

Five minutes later, at 58′, he created danger again with a low shot in the first half that was stopped by the visiting team’s goalkeeper. At 63 ′, again Grejohn Kyei would figure for his team and spoil the farewell of bouquets and Messi with a goal inside the area after finishing off a cross that slipped through the lower right corner.

ANOTHER FROM CLERMONT! 🤯

The visitors turn the result around and take the lead with Grejohn Kyei’s goal 👀

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As fate would have it, one of the last plays of the match was under the boots of Messi, who enjoyed a free kick similar to the one in the first half. The Argentinian headed for the goal with his usual shooting technique, but could not beat the rival goalkeeper and said goodbye without a score and with defeat in his last 90 minutes. PSG ended up losing a game that they were winning 2-0.