Angry Marseille Fans Slam American Owner Frank McCourt at 'Le Classique' Against PSG
Ferran Torres scored his seventh goal in six matches, and Marquinhos added the winner as Marseille slipped to a fifth straight loss.
- On Sunday, September 20, 2026, Paris Saint-Germain defeated Olympique Marseille 2-1 at the Stade Velodrome in Ligue 1's fifth round, securing a second consecutive league victory.
- Known as 'Le Classique,' the fixture pitted the defending European champions PSG against a struggling Marseille side entering the match on a four-game Ligue 1 losing streak.
- Substitute Ferran Torres headed PSG ahead in the 66th minute, Ángel Gómez equalized for Marseille in the 72nd minute, but captain Marquinhos restored the lead two minutes later.
- Marseille finished with 10 men after United States international Timothy Weah received a second booking for a deliberate foul on Nuno Mendes in the 77th minute.
- The result lifts PSG to sixth place, five points behind leaders Monaco, while the defeat leaves Marseille in the relegation zone as the league enters an international break.
126 Articles
126 Articles
PSG coach Luis Enrique said nothing will be easy for his team in the French League this season, including the match against Marseille.
PSG won 2-1 away at Marseille in the most anticipated match of the fifth round of Ligue 1. Ferran Torres opened the scoring in the 66th minute, and just six minutes later, Angel Gomez equalized for the hosts. However, Parisian captain Marquinhos became the hero again, after he added a goal in the 74th minute and brought the three points to Luis Enrique's team. It was his third goal of the season. Marseille were left with a man less shortly after…
The PSG won 2-1 in Marseilles in what is traditionally the most important game of French football. Angry Marseille fans displayed banners attacking the American owner of the club, Frank McCourt.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 41% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
