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PSG Beat 10-Man Marseille 2-1 in French Ligue 1

PSG beat 10-man Marseille 2-1 in Ligue 1, with goals from Ferran Torres and Marquinhos lifting them to sixth in the standings.

Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) secured a 2-1 victory against Marseille in a French Ligue 1 match, despite Marseille fielding a 10-man team. The match, held at the Stade Vélodrome, saw Ferran Torres and Marquinhos score for PSG, while Angel Gomes equalized for Marseille. The first half ended in a 0-0 draw due to both teams failing to create clear-cut chances.

Torres entered the game in the 66th minute and scored immediately, giving PSG the lead. However, Marseille equalized just six minutes later through Angel Gomes. Marquinhos then scored in the 74th minute to re-establish PSG's lead. The match ended with Marseille reduced to 10 men after Timothy Weah received a second yellow card, resulting in a 2-1 win for PSG.

This victory moved PSG to sixth place with eight points from five matches, five points behind leaders AS Monaco, while Marseille currently sit in 17th place with just three points.

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