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Ligue 1

PSG thrash Marseille 5–0 to reclaim Ligue 1 top spot

Ousmane Dembélé starred with a brace as PSG dominated from the outset.

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KATHMANDU: Paris Saint-Germain stormed back to the summit of Ligue 1 with a commanding 5–0 victory over rivals Marseille on Sunday.

Ousmane Dembélé starred with a brace as PSG dominated from the outset.

The Ballon d’Or winner opened the scoring in the 12th minute before doubling the lead with a brilliant solo effort in the 37th minute.

PSG extended their advantage in the 64th minute when Marseille defender Facundo Medina turned the ball into his own net.

Just two minutes later, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia converted Dembélé’s pass with a fine volley to make it 4–0.

Substitute Lee Kang-in added the fifth in the 74th minute, sealing a comprehensive win for Luis Enrique’s side.

With this result, PSG move ahead of Lens to reclaim first place in the Ligue 1 standings, reinforcing their title credentials with a dominant display.