PSG V Olympique Marseille - As it happened.
Match report in news
End of match
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93'It's all over. PSG are undefeated in their last 16 meetings with Marseille. A convincing 3-0 win but all Emery will be thinking about is the haunting images of his star man leaving the pitch on a stretcher.
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92'Areola pulls off two impressive saves to all but ensure a clean sheet for his side.
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90'There will be 3 minutes of added time.
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82'Off the line! Thiago Silva clears Njie's effort off the line after the OM man rounded the keeper!
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80'Neymar leaves the pitch on a stretcher with his head in his hands. Replays show he went over on his ankle.
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74'Njie, who only entered the fray, appeared to take a swipe at Marquinhos after he was ruled offside. Both him and Dani Alves have been booked for the mobbing that followed.
Substitution
at PSG
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71'Lo Celso is replaced by Draxler. PSG not holding back.
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60'A double change for Emery's side as Mbappe and Diarra are replaced by Di Maria and Motta.
Yellow card
a Olympique Marseille
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60'Amavi is the latest name on the referee's long list.
Substitution
at Olympique Marseille
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59'Sakai makes way for Sarr. OM have nothing to lose.
Yellow card
a PSG
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57'Diarra sees yellow for a late challenge on Payet.
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57'GOAL! THE MATADOR STRIKES! 3-0! Cavani receives a fizzed pass from Neymar on the left. The Uruguayan swivels and fires the ball high into the top right. Pele had no chance between the sticks.
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54'Thiago Silva has gone down here after a friendly knee to the bar from his keeper.
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51'Amavi stomps on Mbappe's toes. Ouch.
Yellow card
a Olympique Marseille
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49'More cards! It's a cardfest! Germain gets in on the action after Neymar made him look silly.
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48'Mbappe mimics Thauvin at the other end. 'Anything you can do I can do better.'
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46'Thauvin shows some clever footwork down the right to coast past two men on the touchline. Magnifique.
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46'Cavani gets us back underway!
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45'Mbappe is on fire at the moment. That £166 million price tag isn't looking so astronomic now.
February 25, 2018
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45'The refereee blows for half-time. It's been a very heated derby so far. Don't be surprised to see some of these yellows convert into reds in the second period.
February 25, 2018
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45'Neymar goes down theatrically in the box. No penalty.
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45'2 minutes added at the Parc des Princes.
Yellow card
a PSG
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45'Cavani booked for a dangerous elbow on Rolando in an aerial duel.
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45'Payet unleashes a thunderbolt with his left foot but it's just over the bar.
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44'The nomadic midfielder Diarra commits a foul now deep in his own half.
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42'Mbappe shows his pace down the right and leaves Amavi for dead. The youngster can't find a teammate in the area, however.
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39'Dani Alves gifts OM with a chance after whipping the ball into his own box. Thiago Silva covers for his compatriot and averts the danger.
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37'Sanson replaces Ocampos. It's been a day to forget for the latter who's only impact in the game was made on Dani Alves' ankle.
Yellow card
a PSG
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33'The ref's dishing out cards like it's going out of fashion. This time Thiago Silva earns himself a booking.
Yellow card
a Olympique Marseille
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32'Rolando goes into the book.
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31'He floats it in for Pele to gather comfortably.
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31'Free-kick on the edge of the box after Neymar is fouled. The Brazilian is poised to take it.
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29'Marseille are getting frustrated and there's only 30 minutes gone. Gustavo clips Lo Celso's ankles.
Own goal
de Olympique Marseille en el 27'
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27'GOAL! 2-0 PSG! The Parisians double their lead! After Neymar directed the ball towards goal, Rolando did the rest for him. OG from the OM centre-back.
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25'PSG circling like sharks on the edge of Marseille's penalty area.
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23'Marseille responding to that early goal with intent. Sakai's cross is too high for Ocampos in the middle. This game could be a goalfest with both defences looking vulnerable.
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17'Things are starting to spice up here! Ocampos was late with his challenge on Dani Alves and went right over the ball onto the Brazilian's ankle. He's got off lucky with just a caution.
Goaaaaaal!
de PSG en el 10'
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Statistics of K. Mbappé in Ligue 12813
0.46820
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10'GOAL! MBAPPE! PSG! The French starlet latches onto a loose ball in the penalty area and fires early inside the keepers near post. PSG draw first blood. 1-0.
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9'Neymar bursts through on a counterattack but stumbles on the ball in the box. Needs to get his feet warmed up before he starts showboating.
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8'Surprisingly it's OM who have asserted their control on this game.
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4'Thauvin sets the tone with a weighty tackle on Neymar. The Brazilian's not in for an easy night.
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3'First shot on target comes from Marseille's Thauvin who's header doesn't have enough power to challenge Areola.
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2'Neither team managing to put their foot on the ball. Cagey first few minutes.
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PRVWWe're underway at the Parc des Princes! C'est parti!
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PRVWLooking at those teams, we're certainly in for another epic 'Classique' this evening. However, don't expect the PSG men to go hurtling into tackles in typical derby fashion. They'll be wary about getting whacked with their season-defining return leg against Real Madrid just over a week away.
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PRVWHere's Marseille's starting XI: Pele, Amavi, Rolando, Rami, Sakai, Gustavo, Zambo Anguissa, Ocampos, Payet, Thauvin, Germain.
February 25, 2018
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PRVWPSG aren't letting their stars put their feet up tonight! Here's how the home side line-up: Areola, Kurzawa, Thiago Silva, Marquinhos, Dani Alves, Rabiot, Diarra, Lo Celso, Neymar, Cavani, Mbappe.
February 25, 2018
Pre-match
25 February 2018, 21:00
Referee: Benoît Bastien
Stadium: Parc des Princes
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PRVWGood evening and welcome to this 'Le Classique' live feed! With a win, Paris Saint-Germain will go 14 points clear at the top of Ligue 1. Marseille are out for vengeance after Edinson Cavani stole two points from them at the death of their last meeting with the Parisians in October last year.
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