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PSG Defeats Marseille 3-1 to Extend Ligue 1 Lead to 19 Points

Paris Saint-Germain edges closer to another Ligue 1 title after a dominant win over second-placed Marseille, while crowd trouble forces abandonment of Montpellier vs. Saint-Etienne clash.

Soccer Football - Ligue 1 - Paris St Germain v Olympique de Marseille - Parc des Princes, Paris, France - March 16, 2025 Paris St Germain's Ousmane Dembele celebrates scoring their first goal REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq
Soccer Football - Ligue 1 - Paris St Germain v Olympique de Marseille - Parc des Princes, Paris, France - March 16, 2025 Olympique de Marseille's Pol Lirola reacts after scoring an own goal and the third goal for Paris St Germain REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq
Soccer Football - Ligue 1 - Paris St Germain v Olympique de Marseille - Parc des Princes, Paris, France - March 16, 2025 Paris St Germain's Nuno Mendes scores their second goal past Olympique de Marseille's Geronimo Rulli REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq
Soccer Football - Champions League - Round of 16 - Second Leg - Liverpool v Paris St Germain - Anfield, Liverpool, Britain - March 11, 2025 Paris St Germain coach Luis Enrique and Desire Doue REUTERS/Peter Powell/File Photo

Overview

  • Paris Saint-Germain secured a 3-1 victory over Marseille, with goals from Ousmane Dembele, Nuno Mendes, and an own goal by Pol Lirola.
  • The win leaves PSG unbeaten in Ligue 1 after 26 games and 19 points clear at the top of the table, with eight matches remaining.
  • Ousmane Dembele continued his standout season, scoring his 21st league goal and 30th in all competitions this year.
  • Montpellier’s match against Saint-Etienne was abandoned in the second half due to crowd trouble, with flares causing a fire in the stands and police intervening to restore order.
  • Saint-Etienne, leading 2-0 at the time of the abandonment, had earlier faced fireworks targeting their hotel, and local authorities reported seven minor injuries and two arrests.