Marseille Shocks PSG in a Ligue 1 Clash
The Olympique de Marseille achieved a crucial victory against Paris Saint-Germain with a score of 1-0, breaking a streak of 12 consecutive home defeats against the current Ligue 1 champion. This triumph, which took place after being rescheduled due to weather alerts, signified a change at the top of the table. The match, which was played on Monday, saw Marseille take the lead in the first five minutes and maintain that advantage throughout the match. Nayef Aguerd, taking advantage of a cross, outmaneuvered the defense and goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier, who failed to clear the ball, allowing Aguerd to score with a header. Although PSG dominated ball possession, Marseille was more incisive in its attacks, regretting not having extended its lead in the first half. A shot by Amine Gouiri hit the crossbar, and shortly after, a goal was disallowed for offside. The second half followed a similar pattern, with PSG trying to break through Marseille’s solid defense, where Gerónimo Rulli stood out under the crossbar.Marseille celebrated the victory, even after their coach, Roberto De Zerbi, was sent off following an altercation with the referee. This victory extends Marseille’s good run at home to three consecutive league wins, adding nine points in five matches and climbing to sixth place. Furthermore, Marseille managed to keep a clean sheet for the second consecutive time at home in Ligue 1, something that hadn’t happened since December 2023, and scored their first goal against PSG at home in the last six encounters. The PSG, after this defeat, shares second place in the table with Monaco, both with 12 points, although Monaco is above due to goal difference. Lyon and Strasbourg also have 12 points. Several PSG players were unable to attend the Ballon d’Or ceremony in Paris on Monday. Nine PSG players were nominated for the men’s award.We should have won. We controlled the game, we played well, but perhaps something was missing.
Illia Zabarnyi, PSG midfielder
