Despite a valiant effort, Olympique de Marseille fell to a dominant Paris Saint-Germain (3-1) in the highly anticipated Classique. Here’s how the PSG players performed.
Match Summary:
- Dembélé opened the scoring (17’) after a Fabian Ruiz assist.
- Nuno Mendes doubled the lead before halftime (42’).
- Gouiri capitalized on a Mendes error to pull one back for OM (51’).
- Lirola’s own goal (76’) sealed PSG’s victory.
PSG Starting XI & Ratings:
- Gianluigi Donnarumma (7) – Solid performance, made key saves.
- Achraf Hakimi (6) – Effective on the right flank but could have done more offensively.
- Willian Pacho (6) – Reliable at the back, kept OM’s attack in check.
- Lucas Beraldo (7) – Commanding presence in defense.
- Nuno Mendes (5) – Scored but also made a costly mistake leading to OM’s goal.
Midfield:
- Fabian Ruiz (6) – Two assists, but sometimes lacked defensive impact.
- Vitinha (6) – Clean in possession, controlled the tempo well.
- Warren Zaïre-Emery (6) – Solid shift before being replaced (64’).
Attack:
- Ousmane Dembélé (6) – Scored and looked lively before being subbed off (80’).
- Désiré Doué (5) – Quiet performance before being replaced (72’).
- Kvaratskhelia (6) – Some good movements but lacked efficiency.
Substitutes:
- Bradley Barcola (64’) – Brought energy but little impact.
- Joao Neves (72’) – Helped control the midfield late on.
- Lucas Hernandez & Lee Kang-in (80’) – Came on for fresh legs.
Key Match Stats:
✅ PSG 3-1 OM
️ Parc des Princes
Ligue 1 – Matchday 26
PSG Goals:
- Dembélé (17’) Assist: Fabian Ruiz
- Mendes (42’) Assist: Fabian Ruiz
- Lirola (76’) – Own Goal
OM Goal:
- Gouiri (51’) Assist: Rabiot
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