PSG are unbeaten in the league and cruising towards the title with 68 points from 26 games and eight rounds remaining Ousmane Dembele broke the deadlock after 17 minutes, racing onto a through ball before slotting home and just before the break Nuno Mendes doubled the lead with a close-range finish Marseille got themselves back in the game six minutes into the second half when Adrien Rabiot capitalised on a poor pass out of defence and set up Amine Gouiri PSG went looking for a third goal and it came when Marseille defender Pol Lirola put the ball in his own net in the 76th as he tried to clear Achraf Hakimi's cross into the box Paris Saint-Germain took another big step towards the Ligue 1 crown with a 3-1 home win over second-placed Marseille on Sunday to extend their lead at the top to 19 points Ousmane Dembele broke the deadlock after 17 minutes, racing onto a through ball before slotting home and just before the break Nuno Mendes doubled the lead with a close-range finish Marseille got themselves back in the game six minutes into the second half when Adrien Rabiot capitalised on a poor pass out of defence and set up Amine Gouiri PSG went looking for a third goal and it came when Marseille defender Pol Lirola put the ball in his own net in the 76th as he tried to clear Achraf Hakimi's cross into the box PSG’s players celebrate after PSG’s Nuno Mendes scored his side’s second goal during the French League One soccer match between Paris Saint Germain and Marseille at Parc des Princes stadium in Paris Marseille’s Amine Gouiri celebrates after scoring his side’s opening goal during the French League One soccer match between Paris Saint Germain and Marseille at Parc des Princes stadium in Paris kicks the ball as PSG’s Ousmane Dembele tries to stop him during the French League One soccer match between Paris Saint Germain and Marseille at Parc des Princes stadium in Paris challenges for the ball with PSG’s Khvicha Kvaratskhelia during the French League One soccer match between Paris Saint Germain and Marseille at Parc des Princes stadium in Paris celebrates with his teammate Derek Cornelius after scoring his side’s opening goal during the French League One soccer match between Paris Saint Germain and Marseille at Parc des Princes stadium in Paris A giant screen shows a write “stop discriminatory chants - the match can be stopped and lost for the club” during the French League One soccer match between Paris Saint Germain and Marseille at Parc des Princes stadium in Paris challenges for the ball with PSG’s Willian Pacho during the French League One soccer match between Paris Saint Germain and Marseille at Parc des Princes stadium in Paris celebrates after scoring his side’s opening goal during the French League One soccer match between Paris Saint Germain and Marseille at Parc des Princes stadium in Paris celebrates with his teammate Warren Zaire-Emery after PSG’s Nuno Mendes scored his side’s second goal during the French League One soccer match between Paris Saint Germain and Marseille at Parc des Princes stadium in Paris PARIS (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain concluded a perfect week on Sunday to move a step closer to a record-extending 13th French league title Known as “Le Classique,” the game between PSG and Marseille became popular during the 1990s when Marseille dominated But the southern club — the only French team to win the Champions League back in 1993 — has fallen well behind since PSG was taken over by Qatari investors in 2011 Sunday’s win extended PSG’s unbeaten run against Marseille to nine league matches PSG was in control and took the lead in the 17th minute Ousmane Dembélé ran behind the back of the defense after Khvicha Kvaratskhelia cleverly deflected the ball for Fabian Ruiz Dembélé then skipped past Marseille goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli and scored his 21st league goal of the season in an open goal Dembélé has been unstoppable since the turn of the year notching 22 goals in all competitions for PSG so far in 2025 more than any other player in Europe’s top five leagues Marseille stayed calm at the Parc des Princes after conceding keeping a high pressing that resulted in a few dangerous first-half chances and corners But PSG made it 2-0 in the 42nd minute after Ruiz was expertly picked up by Achraf Hakimi and made the most of a lapse in the Marseille defense before crossing the ball for Nuno Mendes Marseille pulled one back after the interval when a poor back pass from Nuno Mendes was intercepted by Marseille captain Adrien Rabiot who cut the ball back for Amine Gouiri to conclude the move Dembélé later hit the post before Rulli stopped an effort from Warren Zaïre-Emery with his head Marseille’s hopes of a comeback vanished for good in the 76th minute when Pol Lirola beat his own ‘keeper as he tried to clear a dangerous cross from Hakimi Television footage showed black smoke coming from the fire Players from both teams were sent back to their locker rooms and some Montpellier fans trashed seats in the stands The fire was extinguished but the game did not start again for security reasons with Montpellier potentially now facing a heavy penalty In a season marking the club’s 50th anniversary Montpellier sits rock bottom in the French league standings Saint-Etienne is just one spot above in 17th place Substitutes Malick Fofana and Georges Mikautadze played key roles in helping Lyon to rally past Le Havre 4-2 scored and provided two assists after coming on in the 77th minute Fofana replaced Ernest Nuamah with 19 minutes remaining with Lyon trailing 2-1 and Mikautadze came on for Rayan Cherki six minutes later Fofana leveled the scoring in the 78th minute from Mikautadze’s assist with a left-footed angled shot and the Georgia international then turned finisher after Le Havre defenders failed to clear a corner soon after Thiago Almada added more luster to Lyon’s win with another goal in added time after another assist from Mikautadze Lyon captain Alexandre Lacazette had put Lyon in front from the penalty spot in the 22nd minute Another penalty from Abdoulaye Toure put Le Havre level before Josue Casimir scored on the stroke of halftime for the visitors Lyon moved to fifth place in the standings just two points behind the last direct Champions League spot Le Havre remained 16th in the relegation playoff spot Amine Gouiri’s Hat-Trick Leads Marseille to 4-1 Victory Over BrestA sensational performance from Amine Gouiri who scored three of his team’s four goals — including a perfectly executed overhead kick — powered Marseille to a 4-1 victory over Brest lifting them to second place in the Ligue 1 standings With just three matches left in the season Roberto De Zerbi’s side has hit form at the most crucial moment Their triumph at the Stade Vélodrome marked their second consecutive win helping them bounce back after a rough spell that included five defeats in eight games Sealing the Hat-Trick: After the hour mark Olympique Marseille was unable to turn around its negative image and fell in a decisive clash The Monegasques showed all their firepower without needing their most fluid version in terms of ball movement Tactical analysis and match report by Juan Lauz Decisive moment in the race for UEFA Champions League qualification in Ligue 1 Addi Hütter’s AS Monaco hosted Roberto De Zerbi’s Olympique Marseille aiming to snatch second place in the standings from the latter just behind a Paris Saint-Germain side that had already secured the title and make a strong push to qualify directly for Europe’s top competition The Monegasques lined up with their usual starting eleven with their 4-2-2-2 formation: Philipp Köhn between the sticks; Thilo Kehrer and Wilfried Singo as the center-backs; Brazilian fullbacks Caio Henrique on the left and Vanderson on the right The double pivot was made up of Lamine Camara and captain Denis Zakaria with Takumi Minamino and Maghnes Akliouche as attacking midfielders the strike partnership consisted of Breel Embolo and Mika Biereth Marseille, on the other hand, came into their visit to the Principality having lost four of their last six league matches a run that seriously jeopardized their position although with an improvised backline: Michael Murillo played on the right side of the three (RCB) joined by midfielder Geoffrey Kondogbia as central CB and left back Ulisses Garcia as LCB Completely ad-free exclusive articles from our expert tactics writers plus a complete match plots page to explore Membership Plans Already a member? Log in As the Trump administration and Elon Musk's DOGE seek to reduce the federal workforce and cut spending some European countries are looking to capitalize on the opportunity by recruiting talent from the scientific community The administration's actions, including eliminating programs and funding for scientific research are prompting some researchers and scientists to consider leaving the U.S According to a survey released by the journal Nature on Thursday, more than 1,200 respondents who identified as scientists said they were considering leaving the U.S and relocating to Europe or Canada because of President Trump's actions Approximately 1,650 people completed the survey director of the Center for Science and Democracy at the Union of Concerned Scientists tells NPR that she has spoken with scientists some of whom currently work at federal agencies and others who have been fired Many of them say they are looking for opportunities abroad due to a lack of options for conducting their research with the government or at universities and those are folks who are just worried in general about the intimidation fear and harassment that they are facing," she says "This could be a result of the kind of work that they're doing They might be doing work around issues of diversity trying to broaden participation in our STEM or science These could be folks working on issues of climate change Jones also says she has spoken with scientists who said after the 2024 presidential election they "began seeking and have acquired positions overseas." "They would have started that process before inauguration and before the last few weeks," Jones says The U.S. has historically been viewed as a leading country for research, having actively recruited scientists from around the world for significant projects and studies. 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Paris Saint Germain and Marseille at Parc des Princes stadium in Paris CHRISTOPHE ENA / AP Paris Saint-Germain completed a fine week by beating bitter rivals Marseille 3-1 on Sunday to take a big step towards another Ligue 1 title while the clash between relegation battlers Montpellier and Saint-Etienne was abandoned due to crowd trouble PSG followed their Champions League victory over Liverpool on Tuesday by getting the better of Marseille at the Parc des Princes in a meeting of the top two in Ligue 1 Ousmane Dembele continued his prolific recent form by scoring the opener and Nuno Mendes made it 2-0 for PSG before half-time with Pol Lirola's own goal securing victory in the second half after Amine Gouiri had pulled one back Luis Enrique's side are still unbeaten after 26 games in Ligue 1 this season and now lead Marseille by a mammoth 19 points at the top with eight matches to play It means PSG could be crowned champions for the 11th time in 13 seasons during the next round of games on the last weekend in March If Marseille lose at Reims and Monaco draw with Nice on Saturday Paris would be able to wrap up the title with a win at Saint-Etienne the same day "This has been an exceptional week for us," said Luis Enrique We were maybe not quite as fluid as we have been but I am still very happy with the performance and it was an almost perfect night for us." the clash between the bottom two was interrupted in the second half after flares were thrown by supporters briefly causing a fire to break out in a stand at the Stade de la Mosson Saint-Etienne were leading Montpellier 2-0 when the action was halted in the 57th minute with a decision taken to abandon the match altogether shortly after Local police reported seven minor injuries and two arrests The trouble erupted just after Saint-Etienne's second goal went in while incidents also took place outside the stadium The hotel where the Saint-Etienne team were staying had also been targeted overnight with fireworks 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The win was PSG's sixth straight league victory over their bitter rivals with Marseille struggling to contain them from the kickoff before rapidly collapsing after midfielder João Neves broke the deadlock in the seventh minute The industrious Harit was red-carded 13 minutes later for a high challenge on PSG's Marquinhos effectively snuffing out any hope of a comeback but video replays indicated that the challenge was relatively harmless Some Marseille fans had already headed for the exits before the break but those that stayed continued to vociferously support their side urging them on in their uphill battle on the pitch Barcola wasted an excellent chance to net his second and PSG's fourth just after the break but he fired wide of the target with his weaker left foot with the goal at his mercy The Marseille fans were almost rewarded with a late goal but Lillian Brassier's header from a set piece in the 85th minute flew high over the bar With all the teams in the top flight having played nine games, Sunday's win lifted PSG to 23 points, three clear of AS Monaco at the top of the standings with Marseille a further three points back in third place A nightmare first half for Marseille saw them concede three goals and lose midfielder Amine Harit to a straight red card as Paris Saint-Germain recorded a resounding 3-0 away win on Sunday to move three points clear at the top of Ligue 1 The win was PSG's sixth straight league victory over their bitter rivals with Marseille struggling to contain them from the kickoff before rapidly collapsing after midfielder João Neves broke the deadlock in the seventh minute The industrious Harit was red-carded 13 minutes later for a high challenge on PSG's Marquinhos With all the teams in the top flight having played nine games, Sunday's win lifted PSG to 23 points, three clear of AS Monaco at the top of the standings Mason Greenwood Leads Marseille to Victory Over Nantes in Ligue 1Marseille bounced back from last week’s loss to Auxerre with a commanding 2-0 victory over Nantes at the Vélodrome Goals from Amine Gouiri and Mason Greenwood secured three valuable points in Ligue 1 Roberto De Zerbi’s squad remains 13 points behind league leaders Paris Saint-Germain they hold a three-point advantage over Nice put up a solid defensive effort but ultimately crumbled in the closing stages The deadlock was broken in the 75th minute when Valentin Rongier delivered a pinpoint cross that Amine Gouiri nodded past Anthony Lopes Greenwood put the game to bed with a brilliant solo effort the former Getafe forward now has 15 goals in Ligue 1 making him the league’s second-highest scorer—just three behind Ousmane Dembélé of Paris Saint-Germain PSG Dominates Olympique Marseille in Le Classique of Ligue 1The French football classic was one-sided and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) convincingly defeated Olympique Marseille 3-1 with Marseille unable to challenge the superiority of the reigning champions who extended their lead at the top of the table to nineteen points PSG took advantage of their direct encounter with their eternal rivals to push Marseille towards lower objectives Luis Enrique's side claimed their seventh consecutive win in Ligue 1 continuing their countdown toward the title The PSG could clinch a new French success in their history as soon as early April The sixth consecutive Ligue 1 victory over Marseille who were able to score for the first time during this period Ousmane Dembélé and Nuno Mendes scored thanks to the direction and vision of Fabián Ruiz who stood out in the midfield and played a role in both goals The high defensive line set by Roberto De Zerbi Much of this had to do with Fabián Ruiz and the attacking runs Dembélé and Desire Doue (starting instead of Bradley Barcola) were key along with the contribution of Khvicha Kvaratskhelia who has added an extra dimension to Luis Enrique's squad Nuno Mendes had a chance to open the scoring but it was in the 17th minute when PSG took the lead A goal kick from goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma extended by Kvaratskhelia with a header to Fabián Ruiz allowed the Spanish midfielder to assist Dembélé who then made a solo run towards the keeper The second goal came three minutes before halftime when Nuno Mendes took advantage of a pass from Fabián Ruiz and pushed the ball into the net following a collective action that exposed Marseille's defensive strategy Marseille at least left the Parc des Princes with a goal to their name narrowing the gap early in the second half who received a pass from Adrien Rabiot after a good run PSG showed some signs of fatigue after the physical toll from their Liverpool match where they advanced after extra time and penalties Dembélé came close to sealing the win with a shot off the post in the 60th minute De Zerbi made a twist with a triple substitution but his shot in the 67th minute went over the crossbar attempting to intercept a cross from the byline by Achraf Hakimi to Dembélé Greenwood Leads Marseille’s Comeback Win Over Lyon in Ligue 1Marseille held on through a chaotic second half to edge out Lyon (3-2) and secure three crucial points keeping them firmly in second place in Ligue 1 ten points behind league leaders Paris Saint-Germain Rayan Cherki broke the deadlock in the 53rd minute after a scramble inside the box But Marseille responded instantly—just eight minutes later Mason Greenwood tapped in an easy finish from an Amine Gouiri assist Tension soared at the Vélodrome when Alexandre Lacazette leveled the score from the penalty spot After Lucas Perri denied Greenwood twice with stunning saves slotting home a Pol Lirola pass to seal a massive victory—keeping Marseille in the title race and preventing PSG from extending their lead any further Monaco beat faltering Marseille to take second place in Ligue 1Monaco beat slumping Marseille 3-0 on Saturday to take second place in Ligue 1 from their opponents and boost their hopes of qualifying for next season's Champions League.Heading into the weekend only five points separated Marseille in second from seventh-placed Lille in a tight battle to secure European football Monaco took a big step towards the Champions League by inflicting a fourth defeat in five Ligue 1 games on Roberto De Zerbi's Marseille who are in danger of throwing away a place in the competition next season after sitting second in the French top flight for much of the campaign The teams who finish second and third behind champions Paris Saint-Germain will secure spots in the league phase with the fourth-placed side heading into the qualifying rounds Monaco took the lead in the 34th minute at the Stade Louis II when Takumi Minamino swept home his fifth league goal of the season following some dreadful Marseille defending OM came close to an equaliser shortly before half-time but Luis Henrique's effort was well saved by Monaco goalkeeper Philipp Kohn The hosts doubled their advantage shortly before the hour mark as Breel Embolo slipped the ball past Geronimo Rulli after an excellent pass through from Vanderson The goal was eventually awarded following a lengthy VAR review for offside Monaco added further gloss to the scoreline and bolstered their goal difference which could prove crucial come the end of the season Lille visit Toulouse before fourth-placed Strasbourg host sixth-placed Nice Paris Saint-Germain 3-1 Marseille: Classique victory edges Luis Enrique's team closer to gloryParis Saint-Germain are now 19 points clear at the top of Ligue 1 after a 3-1 victory over rivals Marseille on Sunday.Paris Saint-Germain took another big step towards securing the Ligue 1 title after they saw off rivals Marseille 3-1 Luis Enrique's team followed up their Champions League penalty shoot-out victory over Liverpool by breezing to victory over their rivals in Sunday's Classique PSG are unbeaten in the league and are now 19 points clear of Marseille in second In-form Ousmane Dembele opened the scoring after 17 minutes racing onto a throughball before slotting home Nuno Mendes doubled PSG's lead just before the break Marseille dragged themselves back into contention early in the second half when Adrien Rabiot capitalised on a poor pass out of defence and set up Amine Gouiri PSG grabbed a third when Marseille defender Pol Lirola turned into his own net in the 76th minute when attempting to clear Achraf Hakimi's cross PSG should have the title sewn up in the coming weeks and Luis Enrique will just be hoping that they do not let up as they turn their attention to potential European glory They have now won their last six Ligue 1 matches against Marseille conceding only one goal in the process.  PSG have reeled off seven straight league wins going on their longest such run since a streak of eight between October and December 2023 The match stats were well in their favour at the Parc des Princes – PSG finished with 16 shots and 2.73 expected goals with Marseille accumulating just 0.98 xG from 11 attempts.  Expect plenty of exciting tennis on day three at ATP Marseille with six matches on the slate at the Open 13 Provence. As always, we here at LWOT will be offering our predictions for every match, including Karen Khachanov vs Hamad Medjedovic But who will secure their spot in the next round Pierre-Hugues Herbert is making his sixth main draw appearance in Marseille Herbert has been in good form on indoor hard courts at the Challenger Tour which helped him qualify for the main draw here Tour-level wins have been a rare sight for the Frenchman in the last three years but this is a great opportunity for him to get another win on his home soil Harold Mayot has not won a tour-level match since July last year Mayot’s serve is also not as potent as Herbert’s which is a key shot on fast indoor courts he has a more consistent game from the baseline I am not too confident about either player but edging towards Herbert due to his recent indoor form Otto Virtanen achieved the biggest win of his career upsetting Sebastian Korda in the first round Virtanen came back from trailing a set and played some of his best tennis in tight situations He served 19 aces and saved six crucial break points These quick courts seem to suit Virtanen’s game the most and he can be dangerous for anyone this week Daniel Altmaier continued his great indoor form easily defeating Luca Nardi in the first round Virtanen has more firepower but I can’t overlook Altmaier’s consistency and superior form Ugo Humbert will start his campaign against Alexander Bublik who won only his second match of the season Bublik was playing some of his best tennis at this time last year but hasn’t looked as invested so far this season Humbert defeated Bublik in the final of Dubai last year and perhaps that would be motivation enough for the Kazakh player to show up for this match even his best level might not be enough against Humbert who has never lost before the semifinals here It promises to be an exciting opening day of WTA Rome action ATP Masters 1000 Rome 1/64-Finals Diallo – Giron: Time TBA H2H: first meeting Gabriel Diallo has won four of his last five matches ATP Masters 1000 Rome 1/64-Finals Nishioka – Struff: Time TBA H2H: 2-1 Yoshihito Nishioka has lost three of his last five matches ATP Masters 1000 Rome 1/64-Finals Gaston – Jarry: Time TBA H2H: first meeting Hugo Gaston has lost three of his last five matches Six matches are scheduled on day three at the ATP Marseille event – the Open 13 Provence in Marseille. It promises to be an entertaining day of tennis and, as ever, we here at LWOT will be offering our predictions for every match including Ugo Humbert vs Alexander Bublik. But who will advance? Lorenzo Sonego is off to a brilliant start in his first appearance in Marseille, defeating the dangerous Botic van de Zandschulp in three sets. Sonego made a high percentage of his first serves and was broken just once in the match. The Australian Open run seems to have motivated the Italian and he should have enough to win against Luca Van Assche, who got his biggest win of the season against Benjamin Bonzi in the first round but has struggled for consistency. Main photo credit: Susan Mullane-USA TODAY Sports The WTA Italian Open has begun play. Last Word On Sports is back with more action in our best bets column. Do you like our It promises to be an exciting opening day of WTA Rome action. Ten matches are scheduled in total, and four of them are predicted in ATP Masters 1000 Rome 1/64-Finals Diallo – Giron: Time TBA H2H: first meeting Gabriel Diallo has won four of his last five matches. Last week How to Watch 'Le Classique': PSG vs MarseilleParis Saint-Germain (PSG) and Olympique de Marseille will face off in a highly anticipated edition of Le Classique on Sunday, March 16, 2025, at the Parc des Princes in Paris. The match is scheduled for 20:45 CET (3:45 PM ET) and will be broadcast live on beIN SPORTS and streamed via beIN SPORTS CONNECT. 📺 Where to Watch: beIN SPORTS, beIN SPORTS CONNECT The PSG, led by Luis Enrique, is comfortably at the top of Ligue 1 with 65 points, holding a 16-point lead over second-placed Marseille (49 points). The Parisians dominated the first meeting of the season, securing a 3-0 win at the Stade Vélodrome. Paris sits at the top of the league with an unbeaten record 16 points ahead of their rivals PSG host Olympique de Marseille for the Classique at the Parc des Princes on Matchday 26 of the Ligue 1 McDonald's For this game, Luis Enrique will have to do without his skipper Marquinhos who was not deemed fit enough to take part in this game following his knock sustained against Liverpool midweek. Additionally, Joao Neves will start this clash on the bench as will Bradley Barcola replaced by Désiré Doué who has been called-up with France senior team for the first time this week Paris Saint-Germain's starting XI:Donnarumma; Beraldo Marseille's starting XI: Rulli; Balerdi The clash between the top two teams of the league started in an incandescent atmosphere at the Parc des Princes with the hosts dominating on the ball in the first 15 minutes of the game the in-form Ousmane Dembélé opened the score for the French Champions Fabian Ruiz sent the Frenchman to a one-on-one with Rulli with a wonderful through ball the visitors improved their pressing and created more chances through counterattacks The next 15 minutes of the game were all for the visitors Donnarumma was put to contribution a couple of times in this interval while his defenders blocked a few more opportunities from De Zerbi's side Paris regained control of the game and doubled their lead as Fabian Ruiz delivered his second assists of the game to Nuno Mendes just before half-time (42') Adrien Rabiot enjoyed a slack back pass from Nuno Mendes to serve his teammate(51') Dembélé came close to make it 3-1 for his side but saw his effort hit Rulli's left post (59') the intensity level dropped on PSG's side following their midweek Champions League clash against Liverpool SSubstitute Pol Lirola scored an own goal to make it 3-1 for the hosts following a cross from Hakimi to seal Paris' win over their rivals (76') Les Parisiens will travel to Le Chaudron to face Saint-Etienne after the international break on March 29 © 2025 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only Betting and gambling content is intended for individuals 21+ and is based on individual commentators' opinions and not that of Minute Media or its affiliates and related brands All picks and predictions are suggestions only and not a guarantee of success or profit If you or someone you know has a gambling problem crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER ","https://fansided.com/",{"alt":"66","src":"67","url":"68"},{"type":"65","value":"69"},"link","Minute Media","https://www.minutemedia.com/",{"text":"6c","url":"6d"},{"type":"6b","value":"6e"},"All Rights Reserved Betting and gambling content is intended for individuals 21+ and is based on individual commentators' opinions and not that of Minute Media or its affiliates and related brands where he focuses on in-depth coverage of Paris Saint-Germain and Ligue 1 and breaking news while also exploring broader football trends across Europe \n\nWith over two years of experience in sports journalism Alan has honed his skills through contributions to platforms like Hoopsfix.com where he covered basketball alongside his football reporting He holds an NCTJ certification from PA Media demonstrating his strong journalistic foundations \n\nAlan’s deep knowledge of French football and PSG stems from a lifelong passion for the sport where football holds cultural significance For this game, Luis Enrique will have to do without his skipper Marquinhos who was not deemed fit enough to take part in this game following his knock sustained against Liverpool midweek. Additionally, Joao Neves will start this clash on the bench as will Bradley Barcola replaced by Désiré Doué who has been called-up with France senior team for the first time this week PSG dominated their rivals Olympique de Marseille in the Classique 3-1 at the Parc des Princes The victory gave a 19-point advantage to Paris Saint-Germain at the top of the lead as they reamain unbeaten Olympique de Marseille travelled to the Stade de l’Abbé-Deschamps to face an out of form AJ Auxerre who have not won since late November The first time these two sides met this season Auxerre landed a bruising 3-1 win over Les Phocéens And it would be déjà vu as the hosts registered another three-goal victory Roberto De Zerbi had called the previous meeting a “turning point” but tonight the visitors struggled to demonstrate their progress Marseille controlled the ball but failed to threaten Donovan Léon’s goal Their best chance came in the 16th minute when Quentin Merlin’s cross was deflected off Ki-Jana Hoever and struck the post They had spotted a weakness on the left of the Marseille defence and kept attempting to exploit the gap between Merlin and Geoffrey Kondogbia Kévin Danois hit that space and found Hamed Traorè in the box the Bournemouth loanee couldn’t control the ball and it bounced off his hand Traorè would turn creator as he switched the play wide to Gaëtan Perrin The winger skipped past Merlin before curling a shot off the crossbar and into the back of the net The hosts looked to double their lead late in injury time but Theo Bair’s effort was disallowed for an offside Marseille flew out of the traps in the second half as Gouiri had the ball in the back of the net The Algerian international believed it was going to be his third since moving in January from Stade Rennais the referee would rule out the effort as Luis Henrique was offside in the build-up The visitor’s momentum would be hit when Derek Cornelius was shown a red card for a high tackle on Traoré after collecting a second yellow The Canadian mistimed his intervention and flew into the back of the Auxerre player leaving an easy decision for the referee Auxerre kept up the pressure and would soon double their lead The substitute Lassine Sinayoko broke past the Marseille backline and entered the box He pushed the ball wide past the onrushing Gerónimo Rulli The Argentine took down the striker giving away a penalty Jubal stepped up to the spot and with a neat effort struck down the middle beating Rulli The hosts weren’t finished and were hungry to delight in their first win in months Jubal was on the scoresheet again as Marseille struggled to defend a routine corner The captain strode unmarked into the centre of the six-yard box and headed home He had been solid for most of the match filling in for the suspended Leonardo Balerdi in the centre of the back three There’s rarely a good time to earn a red card but his sending-off came at the worst moment for his side and put immense pressure on his teammates as they were chasing the game A poor evening for the under-pressure wing-back The calls for Amar Dedic grew a little louder Auxerre spotted the lack of cohesion between him and Geoffrey Kondogbia and looked to exploit it whenever they got a brief chance on the ball during the first half he was positioned high but offered very little Replaced in the second half by Neal Maupay His touch was heavy throughout the match and he looked disengaged as he struggled to find space against an Auxerre defence that marshalled him well Replaced late in the second half by Jonathan Rowe The goalkeeper wasn’t tested much at all by Marseille’s attack but his proactivity was partially responsible Any time the visitors looked to change the tempo and attack over the top of the Auxerre defence He embodied a hard-working and resilient defence GFFN | Nick Hartland @2025 - All Rights Reserved. Get Football Group Match reviewParis Saint-Germain 3-1 Marseille: Classique victory edges Luis Enrique's team closer to gloryParis Saint-Germain are now 19 points clear at the top of Ligue 1 after a 3-1 victory over rivals Marseille on Sunday Predicted lineups are available for the match a few days in advance while the actual lineup will be available about an hour ahead of the match The current head to head record for the teams are Paris Saint-Germain 26 win(s) Ousmane Dembélé is the competition's top scorer (20) Bradley Barcola is ranked 2 in big chances created in the competition (16) Have scored 9 goals in their last 5 matches 16 Mar 2025 19:45:00 GMT?Paris Saint-Germain won 3–1 over Marseille on Sun 16 Mar 2025 19:45:00 GMT.InsightsHave scored 16 goals in their last 5 matches Paris Saint-Germain is playing home against Marseille at Parc des Princes on Sun 3 Unmissable Reasons to Watch Le Classique (PSG vs OM)Le Classique isn’t just another game—it’s a clash of pride PSG has only lost once at home to Marseille in this fiery rivalry in that infamous match where Neymar was sent off after a heated altercation with Álvaro González The Parisian giants have dominated their southern rivals for years and their recent battle in the Champions League against Liverpool will shape their mindset for this showdown Riding high after knocking out the English side PSG enters Le Classique with sky-high confidence Marseille fans had hoped to greet them with a mocking rendition of You’ll Never Walk Alone but now they’ll have to rely on their own chants to try and take down the northern powerhouse Here are three reasons why you can't miss Le Classique one thing is undeniable: both PSG and Marseille boast top-tier young talent and a playing style worthy of Europe’s elite electrifying attack features young stars capable of breaking open any match Marseille counters with a lethal transition game and a creative midfield ready to shift the tide with a moment of brilliance racking up 20 goals this season with his incredible ambidextrous finishing the Englishman is determined to prove he belongs among Europe’s top strikers the glamorous capital and economic powerhouse the passionate and resilient heart of the south This battle isn’t just about football—it’s about pride and the eternal struggle for supremacy in French football 02/02/2025THE MATCH A week is a long time in football A lot has changed since the last time Marseille and Lyon faced off in Ligue 1 Mcdonald’s action it was the first outing for new manager Paulo Fonseca making his return to French football after being named the OL head coach replacing the outgoing Pierre Sage who was sacked last week The objective has been set high for Fonseca: to reach the Champions League spots by the end of the season need to get back on track after suffering in their recent loss to OGC Nice last weekend in the Mediterranean Derby was bouncing at the entrance of both sets of players onto the pitch The hosts had to settle down after an initial strong start from Les Lyonnais but once their passing play started to get going and with aggressivity in their challenges Marseille managed to carve out the first meaningful moment with a sweeping passing move that saw Quentin Merlin played in-behind but he couldn’t find the strike on goal nor the cross OL would have a great chance to go ahead via a freekick Marseille had dominated most of the ball and the chances but with very little in terms of shots on goal and testing OL keeper Lucas Perri to show for it Les Gones would strike back in the second period after seeing out a tough first half away from home Ernest Nuamah would drive into the OM midfield and lay the ball off to Rayan Cherki The Frenchman provided a wonderful ball in behind to match Corentin Tolisso’s run and the midfielder simply finished calmly in front of Rulli to silence the Vélodrome.It was a lead which worried the hosts but they quickly found their feet again and caught a break of luck when Amine Gouiri came on for his OM debut and scuffed his shot wide of Perri’s goal it would fall right at the feet of Mason Greenwood who simply had to tap into an open net to get Marseille back into the game One would become two to the delight of the Marseille faithful when Pierre-Emile Højbjberg’s header across goal was met with Adrien Rabiot’s own decisive headed effort to send the Vélodrome into raptures as OM took the lead for the first time in the game There would be another turning point in a second half which sparked to life when Adrien Rabiot would be penalised by the referee for a controversial handball which was given after the referee consulted VAR None other than Alexandre Lacazette would step up and emphatically convert to put Les Gones back level Roberto De Zerbi’s men simply wouldn’t be held back Pol Lirola provided a cross on a plate for Luis Henrique to volley home at the far post and send the Vélodrome into raptures once again the lead would last for De Zerbi’s men  and OM would seal an Olympico double over their Lyonnais rivals.OLYMPIQUE DE MARSEILLE PLAYER RATINGS Geronimo Rulli – 6The Argentine shot-stopper pulled off a fine save when OM were already one goal down and one that is seeing him quickly become one of teh most reliable keepers in the league it was one of the Frenchman’s more impressive performances for OM He had a lot of joy in possession down the left side and combined well with Nadir and Rabiot in the attacking phase did well to keep a tricky Cherki at bay.Leonardo Balerdi – 6Derek Cornelius – 6Amir Murillo – 5Valentin Rongier – 5Pierre-Emile Højbjerg – 8Along with Adrien Rabiot the Dane was the pace-setter and the indispensable midfield enforcer which served OM so well when chasing goals in the second period He grabbed an assist with a header for Rabiot’s finish in the second half to top things off.Bilal Nadir – 5Adrien Rabiot – 7A real leader offensively scoring to put OM ahead 2-1 in a mad few minutes he was effective in the build-up in the first half and managed to even improve on it in the second period Mason Greenwood – 6 Luis Henrique – 6Others: OLYMPIQUE LYONNAIS PLAYER RATINGSLucas Perri – 6 Nicolas Tagliafico – 5Moussa Niakhaté – 5Nseke Kumbedi – 5Clinton Mata – 5Nemanja Matic – 4Jordan Veretout – 4Corentin Tolisso – 6Rayan Cherki – 5Alexandre Lacazette – 5Ernest Nuamah – 6 GFFN | George Boxall De Zerbi Warns Greenwood Before PSG vs MarseilleDe Zerbi decided to leave Greenwood on the bench for the last match against Lens due to his lack of commitment and attitudeThe start of the season that Mason Greenwood had at the Velodrome sparked excitement at Olympique Marseille to try to challenge the unstoppable PSG for the Ligue 1 title. However, his form has faded as the season has progressed, and Roberto De Zerbi had no choice but to send him a warning before L’Classique. If one reviews Greenwood’s numbers, they don’t differ much from the start of the season. Since the beginning of 2025, he has been able to contribute to seven of the 21 goals Olympique Marseille has scored. However, his level during the course of matches has been quite inconsistent, and his attitude is starting to bother Roberto De Zerbi. The Italian coach was the main supporter of Greenwood’s signing by Olympique Marseille, the fourth most expensive in the club’s history, only behind Vitinha, Payet, and Wahi. “When a player becomes my player, I am the first to corner him when he makes a mistake. But, to the outside world, I will always defend him like he’s my son,” said De Zerbi after his first match. True to his word, with Greenwood being the third player at Olympique Marseille with the most minutes played this season, Roberto De Zerbi decided to leave Mason Greenwood on the bench for the first time this season after 27 matches. A decision that, however, didn’t go as he expected, as Marseille ended up losing to Lens. However, despite the fact that De Zerbi brought Greenwood on at halftime, he didn’t back down from his decision and didn’t hesitate to send him a public message: “He’s too inconsistent, like the waves. And that’s something I don’t like. If someone trains badly, they won’t play, no matter what their name is.” We’ll see if Greenwood has learned the lesson and can play against PSG. PSG decisively defeated Olympique de Marseille 3-0 in the latest edition of Le Classique held at the Stade Velodrome Paris Saint-Germain had prepared for a challenging clash with Marseille on Sunday This high-stakes match marked the first meeting between the two sides of the season and was set to kick off at 20:45 BST Luis Enrique's side had a frustrating Champions League draw against PSV missing key chances to win and facing ongoing injuries with Hernandez out and doubts over Kolo Muani and Ramos Marseille had a strong start with five wins in eight games and Nadir could make this upcoming clash more challenging Let’s move on to the individual ratings for the Parisian players he performed his duties under the crossbar as he usually does ","https://fansided.com/",{"alt":"62","src":"63","url":"64"},{"type":"61","value":"65"},"link","Minute Media","https://www.minutemedia.com/",{"text":"68","url":"69"},{"type":"67","value":"6a"},"All Rights Reserved Paris Saint-Germain had prepared for a challenging clash with Marseille on Sunday Marseille Let’s move on to the individual ratings for the Parisian players The Moroccan player recorded three key passes and created a significant goal-scoring opportunity the Portuguese full-back was able to focus on attacking duties significantly contributing to the opening goal with his cross and posing a continuous threat down the left wing during the first half He was substituted early in the second half for Lucas Beraldo the summer signing established himself as PSG's most dynamic player in the attacking third and also netted his first goal for the club This well-rounded display has strengthened his claim to being the team’s new midfield leader He wasn't quite up to his usual standards today His only notable contribution was a single key pass and he struggled with imprecision in his duels and no dribbles After switching positions with Lee Kang-In who had been operating as a false nine in recent weeks the French international seemed to flourish He effectively orchestrated PSG’s attacks from a deeper role and contributed to the third goal his missed opportunity from close range in the second half highlighted the fact that his inconsistent finishing undermines what could otherwise be a well-rounded attacking ability the league's top scorer requires very little to shine in Ligue 1 Although he has fallen short in the Champions League it is a pleasure to watch him play in France Olympique Marseille stayed in the race for the top spot in France's Ligue 1 by beating Olympique Lyon 3-2 in a week 20 clash Sunday Lyon's French midfielder Corentin Tolisso brought the lead to the visitors in the 53rd minute at Velodrome Stadium Marseille took the lead as English winger Mason Greenwood scored in the 61st minute and then his French teammate Adrien Rabiot netted in the 64th minute Lyon's French striker Alexandre Lacazette equalized from a penalty kick in the 72nd minute but Marseille's Brazilian attacker Luis Henrique tallied the winning goal in the 85th minute Olympique Marseille are 10 points behind leaders Paris-Saint Germain while Olympique Lyon are in seventh spot with 30 points Feature Films Database Southern Mediterranean films database Scriptwriters European Film Schools Production Companies Distributors International Sales Submit a Film Industry Reports Co-Production Podcast Online Screenwriting Training Course Guided Course for Feature Film Writing Script Analysis Analysis of the potential of your series Cineuropa's Training Catalogue Film Festival Photographs Newsletter Photogalleries EUFCN Location Award Euro Film Fest 27 Times Cinema GoCritic! 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If you are not sure which VPN to use, check out GOAL's guide to the best VPNs for streaming sport The match will be played at the Stade Orange Velodrome on Friday with kick-off at 7.45pm BST for fans in the UK Mason Greenwood has made a significant impact since his summer move from Manchester United with five Ligue 1 goals so far in six matches Bamo Meite and left-back Quentin Merlin are slowly recovering from their injuries Faris Moumbagna and Ruben Blanco are confirmed absentees due to injuries but Leonardo Balerdi will return from suspension Marseille possible starting lineup: Rulli; Murillo Angers are hoping Bamba Dieng can recover from an ankle injury soon He is unlikely to feature against his former team Justin-Noel Kalumba is out for several months with a severe ankle injury Angers possible starting lineup: Fofana; Arcus Marseille sunk by Reims as PSG move closer to Ligue 1 crownStruggling Reims stunned Marseille 3-1 on Saturday opening the door to Paris Saint-Germain to win the Ligue 1 title later in the day.Keito Nakamura gave Reims a surprise lead midway through the first half before Mamadou Diakhon and Valentin Atangana added to the visitors' misery Valentin Rongier scored a spectacular goal to give Marseille hope in the final 15 minutes but Roberto De Zerbi's side lost further ground on leaders PSG and are now 19 points behind in second The reigning champions are in action later on Saturday at lowly Saint-Etienne and will wrap up the league title should fourth-placed Nice draw at third-placed Monaco in the day's final match Reims broke through in the 29th minute when Nakamura turned in the box and fired into the bottom corner for his ninth league goal this term Adrien Rabiot looked to have struck back for Marseille nine minutes later only for his goal bound header from a corner to be diverted to safety by the forehead of a retreating Sergio Akieme Despite their utter dominance as the match progressed things went from bad to worse for Marseille as Reims broke on 51 minutes to double their lead galloping onto Junya Ito's pass and prodding the ball to Diakhon who rounded the last covering defender before finishing emphatically The relegation battlers then had De Zerbi scratching his chin in disbelief on the sideline when they netted their third with just over 20 minutes remaining Reims struck again on the counter as Atangana raced onto Hafiz Ibrahim's throughball and slotted past Geronimo Rulli Rongier received the ball near the Reims box and surged forward the breakthrough came too late for the would-be title contenders as Reims held firm to see out a vital three points but with a five-point buffer between themselves and the relegation play-off place To the thunderous applause of Prince Albert II and President Dmitry Rybolovlev AS Monaco recorded a sensational 3-0 victory over Olympique de Marseille at the Stade Louis II A minute’s applause was observed in memory of Albert Vannucci the former AS Monaco right-back who passed away last Sunday at the age of 77 The 1978 French champion with the Principality club who helped the club gain promotion to the first division in 1977 the players and staff wore black armbands this evening Coup d’envoi au Stade Louis-II pour l’ultime choc entre l’@AS_Monaco et l’@OM_Officiel avec un stade quasi plein et une ambiance déjà de folie ! #ASMOM pic.twitter.com/aibMbndZ8E Making just the one change for this fixture Wilfried Singo came in for the suspended Christian Mawissa as Adi Hutter selected a squad littered with quality Takumi Minamino then conjured a decent shot for the home side The Japanese international didn’t miss when the next chance fell to him for he found the back of the net in the 34th minute to give his team the lead following a nice assist by Denis Zakaria ✊😤44' | 1⃣-0⃣ #ASMOM pic.twitter.com/AuzlmmqDzn While Vanderson launched an attempt on Geronimo Rulli’s goal just prior to the interval the score remained 1-0 to Les Monegasques at the break Roberto De Zerbi’s men swiftly reacted for Mason Greenwood fired off two efforts in quick succession But thankfully Philipp Kohn rose to the fore to deny the Englishman on both occasions it was the home team who struck next courtesy of Embolo who smartly raced onto Vanderson’s delivery to score in fine style Marseille kept plugging away and maintained a real threat as Les Rouge et Blanc bagged a third when Zakaria slotted home from the penalty spot Et 1, et 2, et 3-0 ! Denis Zakaria remporte son duel face au gardien marseillais !! #ASMOM pic.twitter.com/kSVcejASc7 the Sovereign and the club’s President leapt for joy at the final whistle to celebrate this tremendous triumph Les Monegasques reclaimed their place in second behind Paris Saint-Germain Adi Hütter en conférence de presse : « C’est une grosse victoire pour nous ce soir. Félicitations à l’équipe et surtout à Philipp Köhn qui a fait de très bons arrêts dans des situations difficiles.Le résultat est peut-être même un peu trop élevé car je ne suis pas du tout… pic.twitter.com/5YDDgwehWg “We were playing too deep; Marseille were in control I didn’t think we were aggressive enough even though we defended well we dominated the second half more by being more aggressive without making any mistakes; we were in control.” the fact ASM held the ascendancy in terms of expected goals (2.67 to 1.06) big chances created (6 to 1) and overall duels won (44 to 39) illustrated what a force Monaco were on the night Having grabbed their sixth consecutive home win with this latest brilliant body of work Monaco will look to extend that streak to seven when they welcome Strasbourg to the Stade Louis II next weekend which will be another massive clash in their pursuit to secure Champions League football for the next campaign Marseille 0-3 Paris Saint-Germain: Visitors' first-half rout seals Classique winParis Saint-Germain turned on the style to go top of the Ligue 1 table with a convincing win over Marseille in Le Classique.Paris Saint-Germain's stunning first half display saw them claim Le Classique bragging rights as they swept aside 10-man Marseille 3-0 at the Orange Velodrome.  The Parisiens moved three points clear at the Ligue 1 summit following Monaco's defeat to Nice on Saturday with Luis Enrique's side extending their unbeaten record away from home to 29 matches.  A dominant start by the visitors was rewarded in the seventh minute when Nuno Mendes' cross was spilt by Geronimo Rulli with Joao Neves on hand to open the scoring with his first goal for the club.  It then went from bad to worse for Marseille when Amine Harit was shown a straight red card for a high challenge on Marquinhos leaving Roberto De Zerbi's side with an uphill task of salvaging anything from the game PSG then hammered home their man advantage nine minutes after Harit's dismissal when the unfortunate Leonardo Balerdi turned the ball into his own net.  Bradley Barcola all but sealed the triumph before the break firing home his eighth league goal in nine games to cap an impressive first 45 minutes for the visitors They were unable to add further gloss to the scoreline after the break but the damage had already been done by their ruthless first half showing Data Debrief: Parisiens purr on enemy turf After a disappointing draw in the Champions League against PSV Eindhoven in midweek PSG responded emphatically at the expense of their long-term rivals.  The visitors ended the contest with an expected goals (xG) total of 2.98 from their 19 shots their highest in Ligue 1 this season.  accumulating a 0.97 xG tally to his side's total as well as recording the most touches in the opposition box (13) for his side they suffered a 51st defeat in their 108 games against PSG which is at least five more than they have suffered against any other opponent in all competitions After Monaco lost their first match of the season who beat Marseille at the Stade Velodrome on Sunday Paris Saint-Germain's Portuguese midfielder #87 Joao Neves (L) celebrates with Paris Saint-Germain's French forward #10 Ousmane Dembele (R) after scoring the opening goal during the French L1 football match between Olympique de Marseille (OM) and PSG at the Velodrome Stadium in Marseille MIGUEL MEDINA / AFP Paris Saint-Germain outclassed their bitter rivals Marseille 3-0 at the Stade Velodrome on Sunday October 27 sending the champions three points clear at the top of Ligue 1 after Monaco suffered their first defeat of the season The highly-anticipated first Classique of the season was all but over as a contest by the interval as PSG raced into a three-goal lead over Marseille who had lost Amine Harit to a straight red card midway through the first period "It's a very positive result," said PSG coach Luis Enrique "That is a given when you win a Classique away from home with such authority." "We dedicate this victory to the fans It's an important match for them and for our place in the table." Joao Neves gave the visitors the perfect start early on before a disastrous 10-minute period just prior to the half-hour saw Marseille lose Harit and ship a second goal when captain Leonardo Balerdi turned into his own net Bradley Barcola then tucked away PSG's third It was a chastening night for Roberto De Zerbi's Marseille who had enjoyed a strong start to the campaign and went into the match with the possibility of joining their biggest rivals on 20 points with a victory But instead they endured their 12th-straight home match against PSG in the league without a win as hundreds of their fans had already made for the exit by half-time Portuguese midfielder Neves made his mark seven minutes into his first Classique when he pounced on a handling error by goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli to open the scoring the match swung definitively in PSG's favor when Harit was given his marching orders after catching Marquinhos in the stomach with a high boot "The sending-off changed the game," said Luis Enrique the match was harder for our opponents and less open." Balerdi doubled the away side's lead nine minutes later as he stretched to cut out a seemingly routine cross and ended up knocking the ball past the advancing Rulli and into the goal Barcola put the cherry on the cake for PSG five minutes before the break finishing after a determined build-up play by Ousmane Dembele Greenwood Shines in Marseille's Victory over NantesMarseille defeated Nantes 2-1 and climbed to second place in Ligue 1 with a total of 20 points putting them just six points behind first place while the home team dangerously approaches the relegation zone The first half began with Marseille asserting their authority opening the scoring in the 24th minute with a goal from Neal Maupay Tino Kadewere equalized in the 39th minute Mason Greenwood scored the winning goal for Marseille in the 61st minute with a sensational move that beat the opposing goalkeeper the team firmly claimed second place in the league Olympique de Marseille returned to action following the international break and were looking to get back to winning ways against Stade de Reims after a 3-1 defeat at the Parc des Princes With the race for Europe tightening following Strasbourg’s win over Lyon (4-2) over Lyon on Friday evening it was imperative for Roberto De Zerbi’s men to go into the final quarter of the season with a win under their belts with Marseille’s six competitors for the European spots in action this weekend it would be the perfect opportunity to find some breathing room in the search for Champions League football But Reims would rip up that script on Saturday afternoon… Roberto De Zerbi’s men started the game incredibly high up the pitch as Reims dropped into a low block of two rigid defensive lines Amine Gouiri got the first half-chance after Adrien Rabiot’s cushioned header to set him up but the Algerian’s strike was blocked by a combination of Okumu and Kipré After weathering the initial storm which saw OM hold 86% of possession Reims managed to break out of their defensive dugout and start to move up the pitch with Nakamura and Ito’s driving runs Six games and over 11 hours of football without a goal Reims would manage to break the curse and get ahead right at the point they were under most pressure A long sweeping ball found Diakhon on the right side The Japan international found some space and shifted to the right before firing home past Rulli to put the Champagne region side ahead Adrien Rabiot’s header was denied on the line only minutes later from Amine Gouiri’s corner as Akieme’s header stopped what looked like a certain goal to get Les Phocéens back into the game Half-time came and De Zerbi ran the changes as Pol Lirola and Quentin Merlin came off for Ismaël Bennacer and Amar Dedic to make their entry in the second period Yet it was substitute Amar Dedic who was at fault for losing the ball to Nakaruma and the Japan international simply played Diakhon in behind who provided the finish past a helpless Geronimo Rulli to double Reims’ lead Reims would hit on the counter attack once more and this time it was Valentin Atangana who skipped past the OM defence and chipped the ball past Rulli Valentin Rongier managed to get on the scoresheet with a superb strike from the middle of the box but it would be too little too late for Les Olympiens who fell to a third straight defeat and have dented their hope of Champions League football next season Valentin Atangana (Reims): “We knew we had to close off the inside passing lanes It does us a lot of good against a big team like Marseille we held it together defensively and we should celebrate it tonight.” Adrien Rabiot (Marseille): “It’s bad for us but it was also bad to show this spirit here We didn’t have a lot of time to prepare but it wasn’t enough for what we showed today We haven’t shown the spirit or played in the way we want to for the Champions League They had two weapons and that was set-pieces and counter attacks We need to have another mentality if we want to reach the Champions League It’s not a question of playing in a low block or not Stade de Reims have won their first Ligue 1 McDonald's match since 10th November 2024 against Le Havre, putting an end to 15 consecutive games without victory.READ MORE: >>Season Preview #14: Stade de Reims You are using an outdated browser. Please upgrade your browser to improve your experience and security Paris Saint-Germain concluded a perfect week to move a step closer to a record-extending 13th French league title PSG beat second-placed Marseille 3-1 on Sunday to extend its lead at the top to 19 points with just eight rounds remaining The victory over its bitter rival in the biggest game of French soccer came five days after PSG ousted Liverpool from the Champions League Known as "Le Classique," the game between PSG and Marseille became popular during the 1990s when Marseille dominated Sunday's win extended PSG's unbeaten run against Marseille to nine league matches more than any other player in Europe's top five leagues Dembélé also scored PSG's goal when it won 1-0 at Liverpool on Tuesday to reach the Champions League quarterfinals following a penalty shootout Marseille's hopes of a comeback vanished for good in the 76th minute when Pol Lirola beat his own 'keeper as he tried to clear a dangerous cross from Hakimi The match between bottom side Montpellier and fellow struggler Saint-Etienne was abandoned after a fire broke out in a stand due to flares thrown by home fans Montpellier was trailing 2-0 after Lucas Stassin scored twice for the visitors when the match was stopped by referee Francois Letexier In a season marking the club's 50th anniversary Fofana leveled the scoring in the 78th minute from Mikautadze's assist with a left-footed angled shot Thiago Almada added more luster to Lyon's win with another goal in added time after another assist from Mikautadze Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker Another user posted a video from the 2024 Eurovision with the caption: "The guy in charge of the flag hoisting:"Another user posted a video from the 2024 Eurovision with the caption: "The guy in charge of the flag hoisting:" הבחור שאחראי על הדגל: pic.twitter.com/lZOzg0Ks08 Perhaps the best of the bunch went to one user claiming to have located the upcoming Iranian retaliation plan shaming Israel's flag by tying it up:Perhaps the best of the bunch went to one user claiming to have located the upcoming Iranian retaliation plan אולי קשירת הדגל זאת התגובה של האיראנים ואנחנו יכולים לחזור לישון ברוגע? pic.twitter.com/PVnG3JjakM Looking for inspiration for your activities this month Marseille Secrète invites you to discover the agenda for March 2025 temperatures easing…Winter is finally coming to an end March is also the month to fill up on activities in Marseille there’s plenty to do both indoors and out a screen twice the size of your apartment and we’re releasing a whole host of new films Captain America and The Monkey – there’s something for everyone