STATUS: OFFICIAL — THE MATCH IS FINAL
Paris Saint-Germain beat Marseille 2–1 in Le Classique on September 20, 2026, extending their rivals' losing run and taking three points from a match decided in a rapid second-half sequence.
Ferran Torres put PSG ahead in the 67th minute, heading Désiré Doué's cross into the net. Marseille responded quickly as Angel Gomes equalised in the 72nd minute following a fast home move.
Parity lasted only two minutes. The Marseille goalkeeper saved the first attempt, but Marquinhos followed up and scored the goal that made it 2–1 in the 74th minute.
Timothy Weah was dismissed late after receiving a second yellow card, leaving Marseille with ten players for the closing minutes.
WHAT CHANGES
The defeat was Marseille's fifth in succession across all competitions: four in Ligue 1 and one in the Europa League. Based on the table at the time of reporting, they remained in the relegation zone. PSG, meanwhile, secured a significant away victory.
The result, scorers and red card are final. The standings may change after the remaining fixtures in the round.
SOURCE: Reuters, September 20, 2026 — https://www.reuters.com/sports/soccer/troubled-marseille-lose-fifth-straight-psg-win-2026-09-20/
