Paris Club demonstrates dominance in Ligue 1, crushing their arch-rival with a 4-0 scoreline.
Paris Saint-Germain delivered a crushing 4-0 defeat to Olympique Marseille in the 29th round of Ligue 1. Kylian Mbappé scored a hat-trick, while Lionel Messi added another goal to his tally.
PSG's dominance in the crucial clash
From the very first minutes, the match at Parc des Princes was under the control of the Parisians. As early as the 18th minute, Mbappé opened the scoring after a corner kick from Achraf Hakimi. By halftime, the score was increased to 2-0 thanks to a precise strike from Messi.
We knew how important this match was for the fans. The team showed character and proved our level.
— Маурисио Почеттино, главный тренер ПСЖ
Triumphant night for Mbappé
In the second half, Mbappé extended the lead to a crushing margin by converting two chances against Pau López. The French forward scored his first-ever hat-trick in a derby against Marseille.
This defeat marks Marcel's fourth loss in the last five matches, raising doubts about coach Igor Tudor's position.
The victory allows PSG to solidify their position at the top of the table, extending their lead over Nice to 9 points. For Marseille, the defeat is a blow to their ambitions of reaching the Champions League spots.