Ligue 1: 10 against 11, PSG disgusts OM at the Vélodrome

In Marseille

Rainy Classic, Happy Classic. This could be the new favorite expression of the Parisian players, victorious over their best enemies Marseille (0-2) on Sunday, at the Vélodrome, during the last match of the 27th day of Ligue 1, in Dantean conditions. Rain, wind… Nothing was spared for the actors. It was nevertheless boiling in the stands, fireworks to boot. On the field, however, OM had to lose, again, despite numerical superiority for more than half-time... Valiant, Jean-Louis Gasset's players lacked accuracy and above all efficiency in front of goal . Not Vitinha nor Gonçalo Ramos, the scorers of the day.

Aggressive in duels, not clumsy with the ball and eager to play quickly forward, the Marseillais could not dream of a better start to the match, after an opportunity harvested by Ruiz (5th). Danilo almost deceived Donnarumma (6th), alerted by Aubameyang (14th). Part of the Vélodrome believed in it after the Veretout mine (16th). Marseille highlight to start the game. But no goal. No precision. And after a quarter of an hour, Paris took the reins, mastery, control, with Dembélé gaining momentum. The former Barcelona player, for example, eliminated four players before… hitting wide. However, he was valuable in orientation, combining well with Kolo Muani on several occasions, the latter coming up against Lopez (29th). The highlight of this first period came in the 41st: Beraldo received a direct red after using the Var. Already warned a quarter of an hour into the game, the Brazilian could (should) have received a second yellow. It was deserved. Red is more mysterious, not to say unfair (0-0 MT). Yellow at the start, otherwise nothing on this one...

At 10 against 11, and with Lee in place of Kolo Muani from the restart, it was Paris who attacked the second act best, sending shivers through the Vélodrome with Hakimi and Dembélé in quick succession (49th). After a clever delivery from “Dembouz”, Vitinha did not miss the opportunity to open the scoring (0-1, 53rd). Air conditioning in the Vélodrome fridge, dead silence.

Veretout thought to warm up the atmosphere but his goal was refused due to an offside position (59th). And Gasset was caught up by the physicality of some of his players, having to replace Mbemba, Balerdi and Kondogbia following problems. His Parisian counterpart was tapping away on his bench in anticipation of the next games, starting with the Coupe de France semi-final against Rennes on Wednesday. He did not hesitate to take out Mbappé – surprised and not happy – and Dembélé (65th), who immediately returned to the locker room. OM were now in control, but Donnarumma did the job (76th, 77th, 79th) before being replaced by Vitinha (80th) to keep his clean sheet. Paris bent more and more without breaking, even if the entry of the ghost Skriniar did not help the visitors. That of Ramos, much more: he made the break and killed the suspense with a counter flash from a corner (0-2, 86th). Donnarumma still had the opportunity to shine (88th), completing a success which allows Paris to maintain a 12-point lead at the top of the L1 standings. OM are seventh, outside the European places.