Ferran Torres scores as PSG defeats Marseille in Ligue 1 clash

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Ferran Torres scores as PSG defeats Marseille in Ligue 1 clash
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Ferran Torres scored the opener for Paris Saint-Germain in a 2-1 victory against Marseille at the Velodrome on Sunday. The Spain international netted in the 66th minute after coming off the bench. Angel Gomes equalized for Marseille shortly after, but Marquinhos secured the win for PSG just three minutes later. This match sees PSG rise to sixth in the Ligue 1 standings, five points behind leaders Monaco, while Marseille suffers its fifth consecutive loss across all competitions, placing them in the relegation zone. Club football will take a break for three weeks following this weekend's fixtures.

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  • Torres scored his seventh goal in six appearances this season.
  • Marseille's Timothy Weah was sent off with a second yellow card.
  • PSG now sits five points behind Monaco after five matches.
  • Marseille is in the relegation zone after four straight league losses.
  • Monaco leads the league, two points ahead of Lyon and Paris FC.
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  • 9:07 PMYahoo SportsTorres on target again as PSG beat 10-man Marseille in Ligue 1
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Ferran Torres continued the impressive start to his Paris Saint-Germain career by scoring the opener as the French and European champions won 2-1 at bitter rivals Marseille in Ligue 1 on Sunday.Monaco extended their unbeaten start to the campaign by beating Lens 2-1 on Friday, and the principality side are two points clear at the top of Ligue 1 from both Lyon and Paris FC. Lyon hammered Rennes 4-0 on Saturday, while Paris FC won 2-1 against Strasbourg.

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