Luis Enrique's PSG Asserts Dominance with Convincing Win Over Marseille, Extending Lead by 3 Points

Stade Vélodrome saw Paris Saint-Germain firmly score a 3-0 triumph against Olympique de Marseille. With João Neves opening the score in the seventh minute and an own goal from Marseille's Leonardo Balerdi in the twenty-nineth minute, the visitors controlled the game. Bradley Barcola gave PSG a third goal in the forty-first minute, thereby maintaining their advantage. Marseille battled to acquire possession; only 25% of the ball compared to PSG's 75%. PSG therefore confirm their top place in the Ligue 1 rankings, currently with 23 points from their past five games.

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PSG shine with Luis Enrique’s mind against Marseille

Paris Saint-Germain moved three points clear at the top of the French league on Sunday with a resounding 3-0 win at Marseille, which badly failed its first big test this season after a red card and an own-goal in the first half.

A win would have moved Marseille level on points with the defending champion, but instead third-place Marseille dropped six points behind unbeaten PSG and stayed three points behind Monaco in second spot. The humiliating manner of the defeat will doubtless test the patience of Marseille’s hugely demanding fans.

Some of them started leaving Stade Velodrome before the end of the first half and the players were jeered off the field at the end. Aside from careless mistakes, a lack of leadership was evident.

Marseille did not qualify for any European competition this season and its players were fresh while coach Roberto De Zerbi had a full squad available.

Former PSG midfielder Adrien Rabiot started in midfield for Marseille, but the visitors were far sharper and took the lead in the seventh minute through midfielder João Neves following a low cross from left back Nuno Mendes.

(With AP Inputs)