Troyes vs PSG 2021-22 Ligue 1
Paris Saint-Germain make winning start as Messi arrival looms
Paris Saint-Germain started their Ligue 1 campaign with a comeback 2-1 win at promoted Troyes on Saturday.
Match Commentary
- 9': Goal! Troyes 1, Paris Saint Germain 0. Oualid El Hajjam (Troyes) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Dylan Chambost with a cross following a corner.
- 19': Goal! Troyes 1, Paris Saint Germain 1. Achraf Hakimi (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Ander Herrera with a through ball.
- 21': Goal! Troyes 1, Paris Saint Germain 2. Mauro Icardi (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Kylian Mbappé.
- 33': Presnel Kimpembe (Paris Saint Germain) is shown the yellow card.
- 45': Achraf Hakimi (Paris Saint Germain) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45': Second Half begins Troyes 1, Paris Saint Germain 2.
- 63': Substitution, Troyes. Mama Baldé replaces Dylan Chambost.
- 70': Mauro Icardi (Paris Saint Germain) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 76': Substitution, Paris Saint Germain. Éric Ebimbe replaces Julian Draxler.
- 80': Substitution, Troyes. Mykola Kukharevych replaces Yoann Touzghar.
- 86': Substitution, Troyes. Tanguy Zoukrou replaces Oualid El Hajjam.
- 89': Youssouf Kone (Troyes) is shown the yellow card.
- 90': Substitution, Paris Saint Germain. Pablo Sarabia replaces Kylian Mbappé.
- 90'+2': Pablo Sarabia (Paris Saint Germain) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Troyes 1, Paris Saint Germain 2.
Game Information
Venue: Stade de l'Aube
Location: Paris, France
Attendance: 15,248
French Ligue 1 Standings
| POS | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +13 | Paris Saint-Germain | 12 | 27 | 1 |
| +17 | Marseille | 12 | 25 | 3 |
| +10 | Lens | 12 | 25 | 3 |
| +8 | Strasbourg | 12 | 22 | 4 |
Statistics
PSG |
TRY![]() |
|
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Fouls | 3 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 9 |
| 6 | Saves | 0 |
| 56.9 | Possession | 43.1 |
| 12 | SHOTS | 15 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 7 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 560 | Accurate Passes | 379 |
| 605 | Passes | 443 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 12 | Crosses | 26 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 35 | Long Balls | 53 |
| 28 | Accurate Long Balls | 31 |
| 0.8 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 6 | Effective Tackles | 10 |
| 10 | Tackles | 17 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 14 | Interceptions | 8 |
| 18 | Effective Clearances | 14 |
| 18 | Clearances | 14 |
Troyes (5-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 30 | Gauthier Gallon (GK) |
| 8 | Jimmy Giraudon |
| 19 | Oualid El Hajjam |
| 15 | Karim Azamoum |
| 3 | Youssouf Koné |
| 29 | Issa Kaboré |
| 10 | Florien Tardieu |
| 6 | Rominigue Kouamé |
| 20 | Renaud Ripart |
| 14 | Dylan Chambost |
| 7 | Yoann Touzghar |
Paris Saint-Germain (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Keylor Navas (GK) |
| 3 | Presnel Kimpembe |
| 24 | Thilo Kehrer |
| 22 | Abdou Diallo |
| 2 | Achraf Hakimi |
| 15 | Danilo Pereira |
| 21 | Ander Herrera |
| 23 | Julian Draxler |
| 18 | Georginio Wijnaldum |
| 7 | Kylian Mbappé |
| 9 | Mauro Icardi |
Ligue 1 News
Modern classics: 25 of the best kits from the 21st century
As we approach the end of 2025, we've assembled 25 of the best original kit designs worn by top clubs from around the world since the year 2000.
What lessons can be learned after 10 games across Europe?
With nearly three months of games being played across the continent, what has stuck out the most from the major European leagues?
Ranked: Best, worst 2025 summer transfers from Premier League and beyond
After three months, we rank the 10 worst transfers and the 5 best from the summer of 2025 in the Premier League, LaLiga and the rest of Europe.
Brazil's Carlo Ancelotti: Didn't tell Endrick to leave Real Madrid
Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti has denied that he told Endrick to leave Real Madrid in the next transfer window if he wants to play at the 2026 World Cup.
When does the January transfer window open and close?
Find out when the 2025 winter transfer window will close in the Premier League, LaLiga, Serie A, Bundesliga and Ligue 1.
PSG overcome Dembélé and Hakimi injuries to beat Lyon
Depleted Paris St-Germain snatched a last-gasp victory for the second weekend in a row to reclaim top spot in the Ligue 1 table.
PSG





