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Marseille Surges to Ligue 1 Summit, Pressuring Injury-Hit PSG

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  • Marseille beats Brest 3-0 to go top of Ligue 1
  • English players Angel Gomes and Mason Greenwood score for Marseille
  • Paris Saint-Germain, the defending champion, has several key players injured
Marseille Surges to Ligue 1 Summit, Pressuring Injury-Hit PSG

On Saturday, November 4th, 2025, Marseille secured a convincing 3-0 victory over Brest to climb to the top of the Ligue 1 table. The win puts Marseille one point ahead of the defending champions, Paris Saint-Germain, who are set to face Lyon on Sunday.

Marseille's English duo, Angel Gomes and Mason Greenwood, were the stars of the match. Gomes opened the scoring with a direct free-kick in the 25th minute, while Greenwood doubled the lead from the penalty spot in the 33rd minute after Brazilian midfielder Igor Paixão was fouled.

Late in the game, veteran striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang added a third goal for Marseille, sweeping in a cross from Matt O'Riley in the 82nd minute.

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The victory is a significant boost for Marseille, who have now become the only team to beat PSG in the league this season. The Parisian club, meanwhile, is dealing with a number of key injuries, including to Ballon d'Or winner Ousmane Dembélé, Désiré Doué, Nuno Mendes, and Achraf Hakimi.

Despite the setbacks, PSG coach Luis Enrique remains optimistic, stating that the injuries provide an opportunity for other players to showcase their quality and that he is "very motivated" by the challenge.

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Marseille defeated Brest 3-0 on Saturday, with English players Angel Gomes and Mason Greenwood scoring for the winning team.
Paris Saint-Germain, the defending champion, is currently one point behind Marseille in the Ligue 1 table, as they are dealing with several key player injuries.
According to the article, Paris Saint-Germain is missing the services of Ballon d'Or winner Ousmane Dembélé, Désiré Doué, Nuno Mendes, and Achraf Hakimi due to injuries.

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