Paris Saint-Germain overpowered Marseille 5-0 at Parc des Princes, surging back to the top of Ligue 1 as Ousmane Dembele struck twice in Le Classique.
Luis Enrique’s team restored a two-point advantage, answering Lens’ 3-1 victory over Rennes with a dominant response that underlined PSG’s control of this rivalry.
The match opened at high tempo and PSG quickly took charge, with Dembele striking in the 12th minute after Nuno Mendes’ driven cross found space in front of goal. Further strikes from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Lee Kang-In and an own goal by Facundo Medina completed a one-sided scoreline against Marseille.
This 5-0 victory gave PSG the biggest winning margin ever recorded in Le Classique, surpassing all previous 111 meetings where no team had triumphed by more than four goals. The result strengthened Paris Saint-Germain’s grip on the Ligue 1 title race and highlighted the gap between the clubs at Parc des Princes.
Dembele, the 2025 Ballon d'Or winner, opened the scoring with composure, guiding the ball down the centre after Desire Doue’s precise throughball released Mendes on the left. Before half-time, Dembele sliced through defenders Leonardo Balerdi and Medina, then smashed a fierce shot inside the near post to double PSG’s advantage.
Individually, Dembele delivered a clinical display, converting two of his three attempts, with two shots on target and an individual expected goals value of 0.66. Dembele also created two big chances, matching Paris Saint-Germain’s aggressive attacking approach and giving Marseille’s defence constant problems throughout this Le Classique.
The scoreline widened after the break, though PSG had already threatened more damage when both Doue and Bradley Barcola struck the woodwork. The third goal arrived in the 64th minute when Medina accidentally diverted Joao Neves’ volley into the net, before Kvaratskhelia drilled a low volley from Dembele’s looping cross and Lee finished smartly at the near post past Jeffrey de Lange.
90 FT. A fine evening at the Parc Des Princes! +3. #PSGOM 5-0 I #Ligue1 pic.twitter.com/gQEvPdIAOzParis Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) February 8, 2026
Data from this match underlined Dembele’s strong record against Marseille, with involvement in nine goals across all competitions against Les Olympiens, comprising five goals and four assists, the highest tally Dembele has registered versus any opponent, further reinforcing PSG’s superiority in this fixture.
Paris Saint-Germain’s emphatic win, built on Dembele’s brace and relentless attacking pressure, reinstated control of Ligue 1 after Lens’ challenge and set another benchmark in Le Classique history, giving Luis Enrique’s squad renewed confidence heading into the next phase of the domestic campaign.
