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Marseille Beat PSG in Le Classique, End 14-Year Home Drought

A 24-hour storm delay created a rare clash with the Ballon d'Or in Paris.

Soccer Football - Ligue 1 - Olympique de Marseille v Paris St Germain - Orange Velodrome, Marseille, France - September 22, 2025 Olympique de Marseille coach Roberto De Zerbi celebrates after the match REUTERS/Alexandre Dimou
Soccer Football - Ligue 1 - Olympique de Marseille v Paris St Germain - Orange Velodrome, Marseille, France - September 22, 2025 General view of fans with flares and flags inside the stadium REUTERS/Alexandre Dimou
Soccer Football - Ligue 1 - Olympique de Marseille v Paris St Germain - Orange Velodrome, Marseille, France - September 22, 2025 Paris St Germain's Nuno Mendes in action with Olympique de Marseille's Leonardo Balerdi and Matt O'Riley REUTERS/Manon Cruz
Soccer Football - Ligue 1 - Olympique de Marseille v Paris St Germain - Orange Velodrome, Marseille, France - September 22, 2025 Olympique de Marseille fans are pictured with flags and flares inside the stadium REUTERS/Manon Cruz

Overview

  • An early Nayef Aguerd header decided the match after PSG goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier misjudged Mason Greenwood’s cross.
  • Gerónimo Rulli preserved Marseille’s lead with key saves as PSG controlled possession but failed to convert chances, including efforts from Achraf Hakimi and Gonçalo Ramos.
  • The result delivered PSG’s first Ligue 1 defeat of the season and knocked them off top spot, with Monaco now leading on goals scored as four teams sit on 12 points.
  • Roberto De Zerbi was sent off in stoppage time after a touchline confrontation, and heated post-match exchanges were reported between players.
  • The rescheduling from Sunday to Monday followed severe weather warnings and overlapped with the Ballon d’Or, with injured nominees such as Ousmane Dembélé attending the ceremony while Luis Enrique declined to cite distractions.