Messi’s name whistled by own fans as PSG lose again

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Lionel Messi failed to be the catalyst PSG hoped for to lead them to the elusive Champions League trophy

Lionel Messi’s name was met by whistles from some Paris St-Germain fans before they fell to a seventh defeat of 2023 at home to Lyon.

The Argentine, linked to Barcelona when his contract expires this summer, has seen two Champions League last-16 exits in his two seasons at the club.

Whistles could be heard as his name was announced beforehand, although some fans chanted his name in support.

Lyon forward Bradley Barcola scored the only goal as PSG were booed off.

The game kicked off 10 minutes late as Lyon’s bus could not fit under a bridge so they had to drive around the capital.

Alexandre Lacazette had earlier struck a post with a penalty for the ninth-placed visitors.

Kylian Mbappe, PSG’s all-time top scorer, almost rescued a point late on, but his shot was saved.

The perennial French champions are now only six points above Lens and Marseille with nine games left.

PSG have lost seven of their 18 matches in all competitions since the end of the World Cup, having been unbeaten in all 22 games before the break.

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Messi is in talks with PSG about extending his contract, but Barcelona have also approached him about a return to the club where he spent the bulk of his career. He has scored 29 goals in 67 games for the club.

    Line-upsMatch StatsLive Text

Line-upsPSG

Formation 3-5-2

99G Donnarumma15Danilo5Marquinhos31Bitshiabu2Hakimi17Vitinha6Verratti18Renato Sanches25Nuno Mendes30Messi7Mbappé

    • 99G Donnarumma

Booked at 36mins

    • 15Danilo5Marquinhos31Bitshiabu

Booked at 12mins

    • Substituted forRuizat 60’minutes2Hakimi17VitinhaSubstituted forGharbiat 83’minutes6VerrattiSubstituted forEkitikeat 60’minutes18Renato Sanches

Booked at 42mins

    Substituted forZaïre-Emeryat 74’minutes25Nuno Mendes30Messi7Mbappé

Substitutes

    8Ruiz14Bernat16Rico29Pembélé33Zaïre-Emery35Gharbi44Ekitike90Letellier

Lyon

Formation 3-4-1-2

1Lopes2Diomandé5Lovren4Lukeba20Kumbedi24Lepenant23Mendes Ribeiro3Tagliafico18Cherki10Lacazette7Sarr

    • 1Lopes2Diomandé5Lovren4Lukeba20Kumbedi

Booked at 42mins

    • Substituted forCaqueretat 62’minutes24LepenantSubstituted forTolissoat 63’minutes

Booked at 90mins

    • 23Mendes Ribeiro3Tagliafico18CherkiSubstituted forAouarat 69’minutes10LacazetteSubstituted forDembéléat 69’minutes7SarrSubstituted forBarcolaat 23’minutes

Booked at 90mins

Substitutes

    6Caqueret8Aouar9Dembélé12Silva Milagres17Boateng26Barcola35Riou47Pereira dos Santos88Tolisso

Referee:François LetexierMatch StatsHome TeamPSGAway TeamLyonPossessionHome62%Away38%ShotsHome16Away10Shots on TargetHome5Away3CornersHome7Away1FoulsHome10Away16Live Text Post update

Match ends, Paris Saint Germain 0, Lyon 1.

90’+5’Full Time

Second Half ends, Paris Saint Germain 0, Lyon 1.

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

90’+5’Post update

Foul by Bradley Barcola (Lyon).

90’+4’Post update

Attempt saved. Ismaël Gharbi (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lionel Messi.

90’+4’Booking

Corentin Tolisso (Lyon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

90’+4’Post update

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

90’+4’Post update

Foul by Corentin Tolisso (Lyon).

90’+3’Booking

Bradley Barcola (Lyon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

90’+2’Post update

Nuno Mendes (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

90’+2’Post update

Foul by Bradley Barcola (Lyon).

90’Post update

Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Anthony Lopes.

90’Post update

Attempt saved. Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Hugo Ekitike.

89’Post update

Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Dejan Lovren.

88’Post update

Nuno Mendes (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick on the left wing.

88’Post update

Foul by Thiago Mendes (Lyon).

85’Post update

Attempt missed. Ismaël Gharbi (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Fabián Ruiz.

83’Substitution

Substitution, Paris Saint Germain. Ismaël Gharbi replaces Vitinha.

82’Post update

Hand ball by Moussa Dembélé (Lyon).

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Attempt missed. Achraf Hakimi (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.

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Source: bbc.com

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