Paris Saint-Germain beat Marseille 2-1.

The Ligue 1 clash took place on 20 September 2026 at the Stade Vélodrome in Marseille. Both sides entered the match looking to add three points, and the atmosphere was electric under the evening lights.

How it unfolded

The first half was tightly contested, but the game’s disciplinary narrative began in the 32nd minute when Marseille’s Timothy Weah received a yellow card for a bad foul. Paris Saint-Germain’s Nuno Mendes was similarly cautioned seven minutes later, also for a bad foul.

The deadlock was broken in the 66th minute when Ferran Torres headed home a cross from Désiré Doué to give the visitors a 1-0 lead. The goal came from the centre of the box and was placed in the top left corner.

Marseille responded quickly. Six minutes after conceding, Angel Gomes restored parity in the 72nd minute, firing a right-footed shot from the centre of the box into the bottom right corner. The strike was set up by Amine Gouiri.

Just two minutes later, Paris Saint-Germain reclaimed the advantage. In the 74th minute, Marquinhos scored from very close range with a right-footed shot that finished in the centre of the goal, making it 2-1.

The match took a further turn in the 77th minute when Timothy Weah received a second yellow card for a bad foul, resulting in a sending-off. Marseille were forced to play the remainder of the game with ten men.

Despite being a man down, Marseille continued to press. Keyliane Abdallah was booked in the 81st minute for a bad foul. The final whistle saw Angel Gomes receive a yellow card in the 90th minute, also for a bad foul.

Standout performers

  • Ferran Torres (Paris Saint-Germain) – scored the opening goal with a well-timed header, providing the decisive edge.
  • Marquinhos (Paris Saint-Germain) – added the winning goal two minutes after Marseille’s equaliser, sealing the result.
  • Angel Gomes (Marseille) – netted the equaliser and was involved throughout the attacking play, earning a late booking.
  • Désiré Doué (Paris Saint-Germain) – supplied the cross that led to Torres’s header, contributing directly to the first goal.
  • Amine Gouiri (Marseille) – delivered the assist for Gomes’s strike, highlighting his creative role.

Match facts

  • Final score: Marseille 1-2 Paris Saint-Germain
  • Scorers: Ferran Torres (66'), Angel Gomes (72'), Marquinhos (74')
  • Bookings: Timothy Weah (32'), Nuno Mendes (39'), Keyliane Abdallah (81'), Angel Gomes (90')
  • Sending-off: Timothy Weah (77') – second yellow
  • Venue: Stade Vélodrome, Marseille

What it means

Paris Saint-Germain earned three points from the encounter, extending their lead in the Ligue 1 campaign, while Marseille dropped points after playing most of the second half with ten men following Timothy Weah’s dismissal.