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Ligue 1: PSG wins the Classic and defeats OM

The 5th day of Ligue 1 had its last thrill for OM – Paris Saint-Germain, just before the break. The

Published: Thursday, 24 September 2026 at 12:42 PM
Ligue 1: PSG wins the Classic and defeats OM
Key Things to Know
  • Paris Saint-Germain defeated Marseille 2-1 on matchday five of the Ligue 1 season.
  • Substitute Ferran Torres opened the scoring for PSG in the 66th minute.
  • Angel Gomes equalized in the 72nd minute before Marquinhos scored the winner two minutes later.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Paris Saint-Germain defeated rivals Marseille 2-1 in a hard-fought Ligue 1 clash on matchday five. After a goalless first half, substitute Ferran Torres opened the scoring for PSG in the 66th minute with a header set up by Désiré Doué. Angel Gomes quickly equalized for Marseille in the 72nd minute, but PSG captain Marquinhos scored the decisive winning goal just two minutes later from a Nuno Mendes cross.

Marseille faced further adversity when Timothy Weah was sent off shortly after Marquinhos's winner following a second yellow card. The loss marks a fourth league defeat of the season for Bruno Genesio's side, while PSG secured their second victory in Ligue 1 to climb into sixth place.

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