Ousmane Dembélé stole the show at the Parc des Princes, firing a brilliant brace as Paris Saint-Germain dismantled bitter rivals Marseille in a commanding Le Classique that returned the champions to the summit of Ligue 1.
Early Spark, Clinical Finish
The Ballon d’Or winner opened the scoring in the 12th minute, a cool, composed strike that set the tone for a night of attacking menace. Twenty-five minutes later he produced a moment of pure magic — cutting in from the right and unleashing a thunderous solo finish that left the Marseille defence flat-footed and the crowd roaring.
Momentum, Misfortune and Mastery
The rout continued after the break when Facundo Medina turned the ball into his own net in the 64th minute, compounding Marseille’s woes. Two minutes later, Dembélé’s lofted delivery found Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, who met it with a sublime volley that rippled the net and made the scoreline emphatic.
Substitute Lee Kang-in added gloss late on, slotting home PSG’s fifth to complete a ruthless display from Luis Enrique’s side.
Title Race Twist
The victory nudges PSG two points clear of Lens, the surprise challengers, and sends a clear message across the French top flight: when Dembélé is on fire, Paris are a force to be feared. Marseille, under Roberto De Zerbi, remain in fourth and face a mountain to climb if they are to close the gap on the champions.
Takeaway
This was more than a derby win; it was a statement. PSG combined individual brilliance with ruthless efficiency, and with Dembélé in this form, the race for the title just got a lot hotter.
