Paris Saint-Germain secured a precious 2-1 victory away at Olympique de Marseille on Sunday evening in Ligue 1's Matchday 5. Late goals from Ferrán Torres and Marquinhos allowed the Parisians to turn the game around after Marseille's equaliser.
Luis Enrique fielded an attacking lineup with Dembélé, Kvaratskhelia and Doué supporting Vitinha. Paris Saint-Germain dominated possession (61%) and created numerous chances, hitting ten shots on target against eight saves from the Marseille keeper. The first half remained goalless despite clear Parisian dominance.
The match turned after the hour mark. Introduced in the 59th minute, Ferrán Torres opened the scoring seven minutes later with a curled finish, assisted by Désiré Doué (66'). OM reacted quickly through Angel Gomes, who headed in an equaliser from an Amine Gouiri cross (72'). Timothy Weah's sending-off for a second yellow card in the 77th minute then gave the visitors a decisive numerical advantage.
Marquinhos took advantage two minutes later, netting the winning goal with a header from a corner (74'). This win allows Paris Saint-Germain to maintain third place in the standings with 11 points, just two behind leaders Monaco. Ferran Torres, scoring his third goal of the season in four appearances, confirms his current good form.
The key man: Ferrán Torres
The Spanish substitute made the difference once again. His introduction energised the Parisian attack and his goal, his third of the campaign, proved decisive in securing the three points.
This victory in Le Classique perfectly launches the international break for Paris Saint-Germain. The team will approach that encounter with the confidence of two consecutive league wins.
