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Marseille Overpowers PSG in Thrilling Cup Match

 

Alexis Sanchez scored the penalty vs. PSG

Marseille, France - After an 11-year drought, Marseille finally triumphed over their Parisian rivals, Paris Saint-Germain, in a heated cup match at the iconic Vélodrome stadium. In front of a boisterous crowd, Alexis Sánchez and Malinovsky secured the 2-1 victory for Marseille, sending PSG packing from the round of 16.

The first half was an intense battle, with both sides leaving everything on the field. Marseille came out strong, putting pressure on PSG from the start. This pressure eventually led to a penalty, which Sánchez converted to give Marseille the early lead. Despite being overpowered in the first half, PSG fought back, with Sergio Ramos equalizing just before halftime with a well-placed header off a corner kick from Neymar.

The second half saw Marseille continuing their dominant play, with Malinovsky scoring a beautiful goal to give his team the 2-1 lead. PSG tried to mount a comeback, but they were unable to find the back of the net, with Sergio Ramos having a goal disallowed for offside in the dying moments of the match.

The match was a display of skill and passion from both teams, with the Vélodrome living up to its reputation as one of the most intimidating stadiums in the world. The victory was a much-needed one for Marseille, who will look to build off this result as they move forward in the competition. For PSG, this early exit from the cup will surely be a disappointment, but they will now turn their focus to the upcoming match against Bayern Munich in the Champions League.

Match Sheet

Lineups: Marseille: Pau Lopez, Mbemba, Gigot, Kolasinac (Kabora, 62'), Under (Ounahi, 85'), Veretout, Rongier, Clauss, Guendouzi, Alexis Sánchez (Vitinha, 89'), Malinovsky. Coach: Igor Tudor. PSG: Donnarumma, Achraf, Marquinhos, Sergio Ramos, Nuno Mendes, Danilo (Zaïre-Emery, 62'), Fabián Ruiz, Vitinha (Ekitike, 62'), Veratti (Carlos Soler, 76'), Messi, Neymar. Coach: Christophe Galtier.

Goals: 1-0, Alexis Sánchez (31'); 1-1, Sergio Ramos (45'); 2-1, Malinovsky (57'). Referee: François Letexier.

This thrilling match marked another chapter in the storied history between Marseille and PSG, and the passion and energy shown by both teams will long be remembered by fans.

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