In an unusual Classique played on a Monday night, Marseille triumphed in Ligue 1’s biggest rivalry, defeating PSG 1-0 thanks to a goal from Nayef Aguerd.
OM 1-0 PSG
Aguerd 5’
A few stats put into perspective the size of OM’s task tonight: 14 years without a home win against PSG in Ligue 1, 8 years without scoring a goal in a Classique at the Vélodrome, and 7 straight league defeats against Paris.
To finally overcome a PSG side that has haunted them since 2011 (just 2 wins in all competitions), it took a very atypical evening. Postponed to Monday due to a violent storm that hit the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region, doubts even lingered about whether the match would go ahead—especially since it coincided with the Ballon d’Or ceremony. With 9 of their players among the 30 nominees, PSG was at the center of that historic night.
But historic it became in a way Paris never intended. OM came out flying, and quickly opened the scoring after a mistake from Lucas Chevalier. The French goalkeeper misjudged his exit, and Nayef Aguerd capitalized with a decisive header that sent the fiery Stade Vélodrome into raptures. The goal was a fitting reward for Marseille’s thunderous start. Fierce, energetic, and relentless in their pressing, OM refused to be intimidated by their longtime nemesis.
As the game wore on, Marseille inevitably tired and let PSG push forward, but with Barcola, Doué, and Dembélé all absent, Paris struggled to break down a backline anchored by a brilliant Gerónimo Rulli, who was in outstanding form all night.
After going 32 league matches unbeaten last season before suffering their first loss, PSG’s dream of an invincible campaign has already fallen apart after just 5 rounds.
