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Marseille Go Top With 3–0 at Metz; Injury-Hit PSG Travel to Lille Tonight

Marseille’s surge tightens an early title race now testing PSG’s depth in Lille.

Overview

  • Olympique de Marseille beat Metz 3-0 with goals from Igor Paixão, Matt O'Riley and Amine Gouiri to move provisionally first after seven rounds.
  • The match in Metz was briefly halted late on due to tensions in the stands, with projectiles reported before play resumed.
  • Metz remain bottom and winless with two points after seven matches, increasing pressure on and off the pitch.
  • PSG head to Lille depleted, with Luis Enrique confirming João Neves and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia are out and several other starters sidelined, after academy talents impressed in the midweek win at Barcelona.
  • Elsewhere, Paris FC beat Lorient 2-0 as Jean‑Philippe Krasso delivered a goal and an assist to push the capital club into the top 10, and Lyon lost 2-1 at home to Toulouse to dent their push at the summit.