Paris Saint-Germain claimed bragging rights in the season’s first Classique with a 3-0 win over Marseille.
Scorers: Neves 7′, Balerdi OG 29′, Barcola 40′
Sent off: Harit
João Neves handed Luis Enrique’s side an early lead by pouncing to convert Gerónimo Rulli spilling Bradley Barcola’s cross into his path.
The hosts were reduced to 10 men a short while later when Amine Harit received a instant red card for a challenge on Marquinhos on the halfway line.
Leonardo Balerdi turned the ball into his own net in comedic fashion as he sought to intercept a right-sided cross and prodded the ball beyond a stranded Gerónimo.
Barcola extended Les Parisiens’ advantage before the interval with his ninth goal in eight games after being teed up by Ousmane Dembélé, whose initial effort had rebounded back.
PSG now sit three points clear of Monaco at Ligue 1’s summit while Roberto De Zerbi’s Phocéens are six points adrift in third.