Paris Saint-Germain defeat Marseille 2-1 in French league classic
Paris Saint-Germain secured a 2-1 victory over rivals Marseille in Sunday's French Ligue 1 classic, closing out the fifth round of matches.
Paris St Germain triumphed 2-1 over Marseille in a hard-fought match at Stade Velodrome, ultimately securing a 2-1 victory. Substitute Ferran Torres put PSG ahead during the 66th minute, but Marseille retaliated soon after with a goal from Angel Gomes. PSG regained the lead shortly after with a goal from their captain Marquinhos in the 76th minute, shortly before Gomes received a second yellow card and was sent off.
Despite facing a depleted lineup, Marseille staged a comeback, equalizing in the 72nd minute through Timothy Weah. The home side came close to extending their lead, but eventually fell to a fourth defeat in five league games.
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