Ligue 1

Les Parisiens aren't expected to make many changes from the team that thrashed Nantes 4-0 to lift the Trophees des Champions, although the return of Kylian ...

Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain start their defense of the French crown on Saturday when they travel to a Clermont team that conceded 10 goals in their two meetings last season. The former Nice tactician has a major opportunity to finally put PSG on the map among their continental peers and clinch that long-desired Champions League crown, though domestic dominance is also expected of the capital club. How to Watch Clermont vs.

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Lionel Messi and Neymar have picked up where they left off at from Paris Saint-Germain's 2022 Trophee des Chamions Final win over Nantes.

Neymar took it from there, scoring PSG’s first goal of the new Ligue 1 campaign. — beIN SPORTS Español (@ESbeINSPORTS)August 6, 2022 — Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball)August 6, 2022

Ligue 1 champions PSG will begin their title defense with a trip to face Clermont Foot, who are only in their second season in the French top flight.

Andric is up against two PSG defenders on a high cross in the box, but Presnel Kimpembe looks to put a forearm in his back and Andric goes down. Sarabia will once again replace Mbappe (adductor injury) on the forward line, as Vitinha makes his Ligue 1 debut in midfield. USA & Canada: The Clermont Foot vs. No whistle from the referee, and no VAR intervention. 43rd min.: Nuno Mendes makes like Hakimi and dashes down the left into the Clermont box on the left side. 3-0 PSG. The set piece was caused by a Jim Allevinah foul on Vitinha which earned the Clermont player a yellow. PSG don't have Kylian Mbappe available, but they're still having their way with Clermont Foot. Neymar is inspired, Messi is engaged, and it looks like the entire team is having fun out there. Neymar delivers from the left on a set piece and Marquinhos is all alone to head home! Messi is fouled about 20 yards from goal and takes the set piece himself but it's off the wall. Clermont lost 6-1 at home to PSG last season and it looks like we're heading in that direction today. 73rd min.: Clermont subs. 77th min.: We have a chance!

Monaco needed a helping hand from VAR to pick up an opening day win over Strasborg.

However, Habib Diallo pulled one back for Strasbourg and then appeared to have salvaged a draw when he nodded into the net in the second minute of added time, only for the referee to disallow the goal for a marginal offside after consulting with the VAR. Axel Disasi nodded on a corner and Diatta connected first-time on the volley from the edge of the box to make it 1-0. Monaco benefited from a favourable late VAR call to claim a 2-1 win away to Strasbourg in their opening game of the Ligue 1 campaign on Saturday.

Krepin Diatta and Sofiane Diop have scored for a weakened Monaco to prevail at Strasbourg 2-1 in the French league.

Sels limited the damage by denying Martins in the 35th, diverting onto the post a close-range effort from Jean Lucas in the 61st, and saving a downward header from substitute Maghnes Akliouche in the 85th. Strasbourg forward Habib Diallo pulled one back in the 65th by heading in a cross from Thomas Delaine. Diop, a France Under-21 international, doubled the lead by converting a rebound in the 53rd after Sels palmed away a deflected cross from Gelson Martins.

Senegal winger Krepin Diatta scored for a weakened Monaco to prevail at Strasbourg 2-1 in the French league on Saturday.

He could have added another goal in the 48th but Strasbourg goalkeeper Matz Sels saved his chip. Sels limited the damage by denying Martins in the 35th, diverting onto the post a close-range effort from Jean Lucas in the 61st, and saving a downward header from substitute Maghnes Akliouche in the 85th. Sofiane Diop, a France Under-21 international, doubled the lead by converting a rebound in the 53rd after Sels palmed away a deflected cross from Gelson Martins.

The Parisians would aim to start off on a high in the new Ligue 1 season. They won the title last season. Scroll down to get live streaming and telecast ...

The views and facts appearing in the social media post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY, also LatestLY does not assume any responsibility or liability for the same.) The League of Superheroes,#Ligue1commences this weekend!! PSG are set to start their Ligue 1 campaign with an away game against Clermont Foot on Sunday, August 7.