PSG defeats Marseille 3-1, moves closer to 13th Ligue 1 title

KATHMANDU: Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), the top team in French Ligue 1, defeated second-placed Marseille 3-1 on Sunday.

With this victory, PSG moved closer to securing their 13th consecutive Ligue 1 title.

PSG’s win at home saw goals from Ousmane Dembélé and Nuno Mendes, while Marseille gifted one goal.

Amin Guiri scored for Marseille. PSG remains undefeated in the season, with 26 games played.

PSG took the lead in the 17th minute through Dembélé’s goal, and Mendes doubled their advantage in the 42nd minute.

Marseille responded with Guiri’s goal in the 51st minute, but Marseille’s hopes of a comeback were dashed in the 76th minute when Paul Lirola scored an own goal.

With this victory, PSG sits at the top of the table with 68 points from 26 games, 19 points ahead of second-placed Marseille, who have 49 points from the same number of matches.