PSG's Dominant Return to Ligue 1 Summit
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) reclaimed top spot in Ligue 1 with a crushing 5-0 victory over bitter rivals Marseille at the Parc des Princes on Sunday. The result, coupled with Bayern Munich's 5-1 thrashing of Hoffenheim, ensured that PSG regained their position atop the table and marked a significant statement of intent going into the crucial months of the season.
Ousmane Dembélé opened the scoring after just 12 minutes, before adding a second before half-time to put PSG firmly in control. Facundo Medina's own goal made it 3-0 just past the hour mark, while substitutes Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Lee Kang-in got in on the act as PSG avenged their 1-0 defeat at the Velodrome earlier this campaign.
The win marked Luis Enrique's side's seventh consecutive league victory, although they remain under pressure from surprise challengers Lens, who briefly moved top on Saturday and sit just two points behind. Despite the challenges ahead, PSG's impressive performance was a testament to their depth and quality, with several players contributing to the goals.
In other European football news, Bayern Munich restored their six-point lead at the top of the Bundesliga with a resounding 5-1 win over Hoffenheim. Luis Díaz scored a hat-trick, while Harry Kane moved up to 24 league goals for the season and 38 in all competitions. Kane praised his team's response to two winless games, saying that "every three points matters" as they approach the end of the season.
In Italy, Inter thrashed Sassuolo 5-0 to open up an eight-point lead at the top of Serie A. Federico Dimarco laid on a hat-trick of assists, while Luis Henrique and Lautaro Martínez also scored in a commanding performance that saw Sassuolo reduced to 10 men after Nemanja Matic received a second yellow card for dissent.
Finally, Juventus staged a dramatic comeback from 2-0 down to snatch a share of the spoils against Lazio. The hosts had a goal chalked off due to an offside against Kephren Thuram, while Frenchman Pierre Kalulu saved the day with virtually the last kick of the match.
Real Madrid stayed within one point of La Liga leaders Barcelona with a 2-0 win at Valencia, as Alvaro Carreras and Kylian Mbappé scored in the second half to settle an uneventful contest.
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) reclaimed top spot in Ligue 1 with a crushing 5-0 victory over bitter rivals Marseille at the Parc des Princes on Sunday. The result, coupled with Bayern Munich's 5-1 thrashing of Hoffenheim, ensured that PSG regained their position atop the table and marked a significant statement of intent going into the crucial months of the season.
Ousmane Dembélé opened the scoring after just 12 minutes, before adding a second before half-time to put PSG firmly in control. Facundo Medina's own goal made it 3-0 just past the hour mark, while substitutes Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Lee Kang-in got in on the act as PSG avenged their 1-0 defeat at the Velodrome earlier this campaign.
The win marked Luis Enrique's side's seventh consecutive league victory, although they remain under pressure from surprise challengers Lens, who briefly moved top on Saturday and sit just two points behind. Despite the challenges ahead, PSG's impressive performance was a testament to their depth and quality, with several players contributing to the goals.
In other European football news, Bayern Munich restored their six-point lead at the top of the Bundesliga with a resounding 5-1 win over Hoffenheim. Luis Díaz scored a hat-trick, while Harry Kane moved up to 24 league goals for the season and 38 in all competitions. Kane praised his team's response to two winless games, saying that "every three points matters" as they approach the end of the season.
In Italy, Inter thrashed Sassuolo 5-0 to open up an eight-point lead at the top of Serie A. Federico Dimarco laid on a hat-trick of assists, while Luis Henrique and Lautaro Martínez also scored in a commanding performance that saw Sassuolo reduced to 10 men after Nemanja Matic received a second yellow card for dissent.
Finally, Juventus staged a dramatic comeback from 2-0 down to snatch a share of the spoils against Lazio. The hosts had a goal chalked off due to an offside against Kephren Thuram, while Frenchman Pierre Kalulu saved the day with virtually the last kick of the match.
Real Madrid stayed within one point of La Liga leaders Barcelona with a 2-0 win at Valencia, as Alvaro Carreras and Kylian Mbappé scored in the second half to settle an uneventful contest.