Cleermont 1 – PSG 6: Les Parisiens deliver resounding show at Stade Gabriel Montpied

Paris Saint-Germain snatched all three points from Clermont Foot in a 6-1 victory on Saturday, at Stade Gabriel Montpied. Cleermont were hoping to get something from this game, following a previous defeat to Nantes while PSG were looking to extend their winning run after a 5-1 victory against FC Lorient. After today’s result, Cleermont and PSG currently occupy 17th and 1st spots in the table, with 28 points and 71 points respectively after 31 matches.

It was an impressive opening from Les Parisiens, with Neymar opening the rout after only 6 minutes. The momentum was now with PSG, who then scored again through a goal from Kylian Mbappe at the 19 minute mark to establish a 2-0. However, Cleermont secured the points emphatically, with a goal from Jodel Dossou just before half-time. The score at half time was 1-2.

PSG continued to pile on the pressure in the second and were rewarded, with Neymar finding the net again at the 71 minute mark. The momentum was now with PSG, who then scored again through a effort from Kylian Mbappe, 74 minutes in to establish a 4-1. The momentum was now with PSG, who then scored again through a hat trick effort from Kylian Mbappe at the 80 minute mark to establish a 5-1. They then scored again, increasing their advantage thanks to a hat trick effort from Neymar, 83 minutes in with a final score of 6-1.

For Cleermont, Jim Allevinah, Grejohn Kyei, Lucas Da Cunha, Oriol Busquets and Florent Ogier, came on for Jodel Dossou, Jason Berthomier, Saif-Eddine Khaoui, Mohamed Bayo and Jean-Claude Billong. PSG brought on Georginio Wijnaldum, Thilo Kehrer, Edouard Michut, Eric Ebimbe and Juan Bernat for Idrissa Gueye, Presnel Kimpembe, Marco Verratti, Achraf Hakimi and Nuno Mendes.

There were bookings for Johan Gastien from Cleermont. For PSG, Neymar saw yellow.

Cleermont will play away against FC Metz, while PSG will face Olympique de Marseille at home.