PSG Deliver Emphatic Classique Triumph As Dembele Shines And Title Hopes Grow

Paris Saint-Germain crushed Marseille 5-0 in Le Classique, reclaiming first place in Ligue 1 with a powerful display. The result moved PSG two points clear after Lens had briefly taken top spot by beating Rennes 3-1, and it underlined the champions’ control of the title race.

The scoreline also entered club history, with Luis Enrique stressing how significant the margin was for supporters. The win featured constant pressure, sharp finishing and high intensity from start to finish, giving PSG a dominant night against their long-standing rivals at Parc des Princes.

Ousmane Dembele struck twice before half-time to set the tone, then a Facundo Medina own goal extended the lead. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Lee Kang-in added further goals, completing

the 5-0 victory that returned PSG to the Ligue 1 summit and capped a one-sided Classique performance.

Dembele’s impact against Marseille continued a personal pattern. The winger has now been involved in nine goals against Marseille in all competitions, with five goals and four assists. That tally means Marseille are the team against whom Dembele has recorded the most direct goal contributions in Dembele’s career.

PSG’s attacking numbers matched the scoreline. The team produced 4.4 expected goals from 22 attempts, seven of which hit the target, and struck the frame of the goal four times. Luis Enrique regarded those figures, and the overall control of territory and tempo, as close to his ideal performance.

"It was almost perfect. I think we started the match intensely, with aggression both on and off the ball," he said. "We dominated, but it was difficult because they know how to play against us. The result shows a difference. We were able to score more goals, but it's a very important day for our supporters because we made history. It's significant: 5-0; that had never happened before. We saw the tifos, it's incredible, the level of the supporters at every match. We're used to it. They're always there, at every match. When we have problems, they're there. It's a real pleasure. This match is very important for confidence because we were clinical. But if I talk in terms of pressing or with the ball, we can be even more clinical. We're continuing on the same trajectory as last year. "

PSG Ligue 1 title odds and Luis Enrique’s wider view

Data from the Opta supercomputer continues to place PSG far ahead in the Ligue 1 outlook. PSG win the title in 94.7% of simulations, with Lens succeeding in 4.9%. Lyon, who sit third, finish top in the remaining 0.4%, underlining how strongly the model favours Paris Saint-Germain.

PSG are chasing a fifth straight Ligue 1 crown, yet Luis Enrique dismissed suggestions the Marseille result was meant as a warning. "No, no message [being sent]," he said. "If someone doesn't know PSG, that's not our problem. We're a consistent team. We've shown the level of our players, both individually and collectively. This is the best moment of the season. "

The emphatic win strengthened PSG’s grip on first place and also lifted belief inside the squad. With the attack firing, the press active and Luis Enrique still demanding improvements, PSG move into the next phase of the Ligue 1 campaign with momentum and strong backing from a vocal home crowd.