Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Vitinha has dismissed suggestions that his side were expected to easily thrash Marseille after a hard-fought 2-1 away victory. The Portugal international insisted the reigning champions fully deserved their win while praising the resilience of their fierce rivals in a fiercely contested Le Classique.
Marseille supporters have voiced their intense frustration with American owner Frank McCourt following a disastrous start to the season that culminated in a bitter defeat to Paris Saint-Germain. Fans unfurled hostile banners mocking his ambitious ten-year plan as the crisis at the Stade Velodrome deepens.
Marseille manager Bruno Genesio questioned his squad's maturity after an agonising 2-1 home defeat to bitter rivals Paris Saint-Germain, which left the club languishing in the Ligue 1 relegation zone. The French tactician expressed deep frustration at recurring mental lapses at the Velodrome, as OM suffered their fourth defeat across five league matches.
Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Vitinha lauded the blistering form of Ferran Torres after the Spanish forward made an instant impact off the bench in Sunday's 2-1 Le Classique victory over Marseille. Torres struck with a clinical header shortly after his introduction at the Velodrome, bagging his seventh goal in six appearances across all competitions.
Paris Saint-Germain boss Luis Enrique and skipper Marquinhos were thrilled after grinding out a tense 2-1 Le Classique win over fierce rivals Marseille at Stade Velodrome. The hard-fought victory lifted the reigning champions up to sixth in Ligue 1, while leaving their ten-man hosts stuck inside the drop zone following an ill-tempered battle.
Paris Saint-Germain captain Marquinhos proved to be the matchwinner as the reigning champions edged ten-man rivals Marseille 2-1 in a fiery Le Classique at the Stade Velodrome. The hard-fought victory lifts Luis Enrique's side up to sixth in Ligue 1, while piling further misery on their bitter rivals who remain trapped in the relegation zone.
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