31 shots help Paris Saint Germain move five points clear of Marseille

Paris Saint Germain beat Marseille 2-1 at the Orange Vélodrome on Sunday, moving five points clear of their hosts after five Ligue 1 matches. The result leaves Marseille with 3 points and Paris Saint Germain with 8, while Monaco lead the division on 13.

How it happened

The match was goalless at half time before Ferrán Torres put Paris Saint Germain ahead in the 66th minute, assisted by Désiré Doue. Angel Gomes restored parity for Marseille six minutes later with Amine Gouiri providing the assist, but Marcos Aoás Corrêa scored in the 74th minute to settle the game. Marseille also received the match’s only red card, alongside two yellow cards.

The numbers

Paris Saint Germain controlled 61% of possession and completed 561 accurate passes to Marseille’s 327. Their attacking volume was even clearer in the shot count: 31 attempts, including 22 from inside the box, compared with Marseille’s 12 attempts and seven inside the area. Marseille goalkeeper saves numbered eight, while the Paris Saint Germain goalkeeper made three.

Who decided it

Ferrán Torres shaped the result despite playing 31 minutes. He scored once, registered two shots on target and supplied one key pass, earning the highest match rating at 8.1. Désiré Doue also made a direct contribution with an assist and five key passes, while Nuno Mendes posted a 8.0 rating after 90 minutes and six key passes.

Why it matters

Marseille remain 17th with 3 points from five games, a record of one win and four losses, and have now lost four of their last five matches. Paris Saint Germain sit sixth on 8 points, with two wins, two draws and one defeat; their unbeaten away record this season stands at two wins and two draws.