Messi unleashes a left‑footed strike from outside the box toward the top right corner, but Mory Diaw makes a strong save. The chance comes after a neat setup from Kylian Mbappé.

Messi threads a precise through ball into the box for Mbappé, whose left‑footed shot from the left side is saved by the keeper. The pass splits the Clermont defense and creates a clear opening.

From outside the box, Messi tries a left‑footed effort that flies high and wide to the left after a layoff from Vitinha. It’s a speculative attempt that doesn’t trouble the keeper.

Messi carries the ball forward in the attacking half and draws a foul, winning a promising free kick position for PSG. His close control forces the defender into a mistimed challenge.

Taking a direct free kick from outside the box, Messi’s left‑footed strike just clears the crossbar, narrowly missing the target. Diaw is beaten but the ball doesn’t dip enough.

On a fast break, Mbappé finds Messi in the center of the box, but Messi’s left‑footed shot sails too high over the bar. It’s a big chance squandered after a swift PSG counter.

Messi links with Mbappé again, feeding him on the left side of the box for a right‑footed shot that is blocked by the defense. The combination play opens space but Clermont’s back line recovers.

From the left side of the box, Messi hits a low left‑footed shot toward the bottom left corner, but Diaw gets down to save. Mbappé’s pass again sets up the opportunity.

Messi commits a foul in midfield, stopping a Clermont move and drawing the referee’s attention, though it does not result in a booking. The infringement briefly halts play.

From a corner situation, Messi delivers a curling cross that finds Marquinhos at the far side of the six‑yard box, but the defender’s header drifts just wide. The delivery is precise but the finish is off target.

In the closing stages, Messi attempts a through ball after advancing on the ball, but Hakimi is flagged offside. The idea is sharp, yet the timing of the run is just late.