Ligue 1 champions PSG bring down the curtain on their 2022/23 campaign as Lionel Messi bids farewell to the French capital.
With their title defence assured, and visitors Clermont safe from relegation, the main focus at the Parc des Princes will be on the departing Messi.
Christophe Galtier confirmed the news of the Argentina star’s exit in his pre-match press conference. Messi opted against an extension to his contract, with speculation continuing over where he will be playing next season.
Sergio Ramos is also set to play his final PSG match after confirming he, too, would be leaving for a new club in the summer.
Sporting News is following PSG vs. Clermont live and providing score updates, commentary, and highlights as Messi moves on.
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PSG vs Clermont live score
| 1st Half | Goal scorers | |
| PSG | — | — |
| Clermont | — | — |
Confirmed lineups:
PSG (3-4-3): Donnarumma (GK) — Danilo, Marquinhos, Ramos — Hakimi, Vitinha, Verratti, Zaire-Emery — Messi, Mbappe, Ekitike
Clermont (3-4-3): Diaw (GK) — Seidu, Wieteska, Caufriez — Zeffane, Gonalons, Gastien, Borges — Rashani, Kyei, Cham
PSG vs Clermont live updates, highlights from Ligue 1 clash
KICK – OFF: PSG VS CLERMONT
▶️ #PSGCF63 is underway! Last match of the season for our Parisians.#ÁnimoSergioRico pic.twitter.com/FTRGH7i568
— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) June 3, 2023
20 mins: Messi booed in PSG warm up!
Despite the huge attention on Messi’s big night, some sections of the PSG ultras are still unhappy with the Argentinian, with loud boos following his name being read out in the stadium team announcement.
Fans have booed and jeered Messi at various points in 2023 and it is a reminder over on of the reasons why he is ready to leave Paris in the coming weeks.
🚨🇦🇷| Leo Messi’s name was still booed by some when his name was announced in the starting 11 during his last game as a PSG player.. 🤦🏻♂️🫠
pic.twitter.com/9zyBrSxz6r— PSG Report (@PSG_Report) June 3, 2023
45 mins to KO: TEAM NEWS IS IN!
Achraf Hakimi and Hugo Ekitike both come into the starting line up for PSG, as Galtier switches to a 3-4-3 system, with Juan Bernat and Renato Sanches dropping out of the XI.
Our starting lineup for the final game of the season. #PSGCF63 #ÁnimoSergioRico pic.twitter.com/4WbwnIvzDB
— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) June 3, 2023
A pair of changes for Clermont as Elbasan Rashani and Muhammed Cham come in to start.
⚔️ Nos XI Clermontois pour cette rencontre face à @PSG_inside !#PSGCF63 pic.twitter.com/OUf6zd7zkL
— Clermont Foot 63 (@ClermontFoot) June 3, 2023
1 hour to KO: PSG are asking fans from both sides to take part in a minute’s applause on the 16th minute as a show of support for goalkeeper Sergio Rico. The Spanish star is currently in intensive care in Spain, following a horseriding accident, with the PSG players also wearing ‘Rico 16’ shirts for the first half of tonight’s game.
In the 𝟏𝟔th minute of tonight’s game, we’re asking you to loudly show your support for Sergio Rico. 👏🗣
Let’s make sure that he hears us in Seville! ❤#ÁnimoSergioRico
— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) June 3, 2023
#ÁnimoSergioRico ❤️💙#PSGCF63 https://t.co/pXd2jjK6ke pic.twitter.com/2jUKfs3LvK
— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) June 3, 2023
1 hour 15 mins to KO: Cristiano Ronaldo is ready to welcome Messi to Saudi Arabia if he accepts a rumoured offer from Al Hilal.
Since 2009/10, there have only been two players to win the La Liga Pichichi Trophy that aren’t Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi or Karim Benzema.
It would be quite the reunion in Saudi Arabia. 🍿
— Squawka (@Squawka) June 2, 2023
1 hour 40 mins to KO: Thank you and Goodbye. Messi and PSG issue a joint statement as he prepares to line up at the Parc des Princes for the final time.
Après deux saisons passées dans la capitale, l’aventure entre Leo Messi et le Paris Saint-Germain prendra fin au terme de l’exercice 2022-23.
Le Club souhaite, avec une émotion certaine, beaucoup d’autres succès à Leo pour la suite de sa carrière. #MerciMessi 🔴🔵
— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_inside) June 3, 2023
2 hours to KO: Messi is not the only player heading for the PSG exit door tonight with the club confirming Sergio Ramos will also leave on a free transfer.
#MerciRamos 🔴🔵 pic.twitter.com/ncutpr9Tes
— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) June 2, 2023
PSG vs Clermont lineups
Galtier brings Achraf Hakimi back into the team following a ban, with Hugo Ekitike starting in attack, alongside Messi and Kylian Mbappe.
Ramos and Messi could be replaced late on, to allow the home fans a chance to show their appreciation to the pair — or to make their frustrations clear at how they failed to deliver the Champions League.
PSG projected starting lineup (3-4-3): Donnarumma (GK) — Danilo, Marquinhos, Ramos — Hakimi, Vitinha, Verratti, Zaire-Emery — Messi, Mbappe, Ekitike
Clermont have a fully fit squad to pick from ahead of the trip to Paris, and Pascal Gastien makes two changes, as Elbasan Rashani and Muhammed Cham start.
Clermont projected starting lineup (3-4-3): Diaw (GK) — Seidu, Wieteska, Caufriez — Zeffane, Gonalons, Gastien, Borges — Rashani, Kyei, Cham
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PSG vs Clermont live stream, TV channel
| TV channel | Streaming | |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | beIN Sports 3 | beIN Sports Connect, Kayo Sports |
| Canada | beIN Sports | Fubo, beIN Sports Connect, Fanatiz |
| Hong Kong | beIN Sports 1 | M Plus live, beIN Sports Connect |
| India | Sports18 | — |
| Malaysia | beIN Sports | beIN Sports Connect, sooka |
| New Zealand | Sky Sport 7 beIN Sports | beIN Sports Connect |
| Singapore | beIN Sports | beIN Sports Connect, StarHub TV+ |
| UK | BT Sport 6 | BT Sport App |
| USA | beIN Sports | beIN Sports Connect, beIN Sports en Espanol |
UK: The match will broadcast on BT Sport 6 and can be streamed on BT Sport platforms.
USA: This fixture can be will be shown on beIN Sports and streamed on beIN Sports Connect (English) and beIN Sports en Espanyol (Spanish).
Canada: Viewers from Canada can watch this game on Fubo, beIN Sports, and Fanatiz.
Australia: The match will be televised on beIN Sports 3.
