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.

• 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.

5 Articles

RFI Le Monde