Lionel Messi‘s final game for Paris Saint-Germain ended in a shock 3-2 home defeat to Clermont Foot amid boos directed in his direction from some fans at the Parc des Princes.
PSG confirmed before kick-off that Messi would not extend his two-season stay at the club beyond this campaign, making this his farewell to supporters.
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PSG supporters booed Messi when the Parc des Princes announcer read his name before the game began. A few minutes later, Messi walked onto the field with a smile on his face, holding his three children’s hands before the team photo and kissing them on their foreheads..
“I would like to thank the club, the city of Paris and its people for these two years. I wish you all the best for the future,” Messi told the club website.
In two seasons at PSG, Messi won two French league titles and the French Champions Trophy and notched 32 goals and 35 assists in all competitions.
The Paris club sealed the Ligue 1 title last weekend but the campaign has been a disappointment following a round of 16 exit in the Champions League for a second successive season and the club’s fans have made their displeasure known in recent weeks.
Sergio Ramos opened the scoring in what was also his final game for PSG when he headed in a deep cross from Vitinha, before Kylian Mbappe made it 2-0 from the penalty spot for his 29th goal of the season that helped him secure the Golden Boot.
