Ligue 1 2025-26: Olympique de Marseille Hands PSG its first league loss of the season

Ligue 1 champion Paris Saint-Germain suffered a 0-1 defeat in Olympique de Marseille in the Restricted ‘Le Classique’ on Monday, with the early header of Nayef Aguerd who decides in the first win of the first home competition on his bitter rival since 2011.

After the weathered postponement of Sunday of the game in the midst of heavy rain and storms, PSG fell until his first competition defeat of the season after five games, remained on 12 points and gave up the first place as Monaco on scored goals.

«We are not used to losing matches,» said PSG coach Luis Enrique, who was appointed coach of the season during the Ballon d’Or prices that were held in Paris at the same time.

«I thought we played well and deserved more. It is always difficult to lose such a game, but we are a team of champions and we have to continue and prepare ourselves as well as possible for the next game,» he added.

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Marseille started clearly and struck within five minutes when Aguerd was on his way to the distant pole after PSG goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier had completely rated the cross of Mason Greenwood.

While the visitor looked to respond, Marseille almost doubled his advantage, with Amine Gouiri rattling the bar before Benjamin Pavard saw a second goal excluded for offside.

Wakkere PSG continued to press, but home keeper Geronimo Rulli held up and made several important stops, including a sharp rescue from Achraf Hakimi, while PSG striker Goncalo Ramos was about a golden chance to deliver after the break.

Tensions flared up late in the game and Marseille coach Roberto de Zerbi was sent shortly before his side had sent the victory in a stopping time to climb to sixth place with nine points

Published on September 23, 2025