Marseille Triumphs Over PSG
In a surprising turn of events at the Stade Vélodrome, Marseille triumphed over Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) with a narrow 1-0 victory, marking the end of a frustrating twelve-match losing streak against their rivals on home turf. The match took place on Monday, rescheduled due to prior storm warnings in southern France.
Match Highlights
The home team wasted no time asserting their dominance, scoring just five minutes into the game. Following a well-placed cross, Nayef Aguerd headed the ball into the net after PSG’s goalkeeper, Lucas Chevalier, misjudged the situation and failed to secure the catch. Despite PSG holding a majority of possession throughout the match, it was Marseille that posed the greater threat, with Amine Gouiri nearly doubling the lead when his shot struck the crossbar. A subsequent attempt to score was disallowed for offside, ensuring Marseille went into halftime with a slim advantage.
The second half mirrored the first, with PSG maintaining ball control but struggling to penetrate Marseille’s resolute defense. Geronimo Rulli, the Marseille goalkeeper, performed impressively, helping to preserve the clean sheet.
Post-Match Reactions
PSG midfielder Illia Zabarnyi expressed his disappointment in an interview with DAZN, stating, “We should have won. We controlled the game, played well; just something was missing.”
Meanwhile, Marseille coach Roberto De Zerbi was sent off for arguing with the referee, but this did little to dampen the home side’s celebrations. The victory not only solidified Marseille’s promising start to the league, now boasting three wins in three home matches, but also brought them to a total of nine points from five games, lifting them to sixth place in Ligue 1.
Significance of the Victory
This match marked another milestone for Marseille as they recorded back-to-back home clean sheets for the first time since December 2022, and it was their first goal against PSG at home since their last six encounters. Following this defeat, PSG dropped to a tie for second place with Monaco, both teams having tallied 12 points, just behind Lyon and Strasbourg. Additionally, the day of the match coincided with the prestigious Ballon d’Or ceremony in Paris, which saw the absence of several PSG nominees due to their involvement in this critical league showdown.
