Marseille/PSG: Torres on target, Nuno Mendes runs riot, tops/flops! | OneFootball

This Sunday evening, Paris Saint-Germain won 1-2 (OM/PSG video highlights) against Olympique de Marseille on Matchday 5 of the 2026-2027 Ligue 1 season at the Stade Vélodrome. Here are the highs and lows from this victory.

The highs

❤️Ferran Torres, the instinct the others are still missing

It took Ferran Torres just seven minutes. Brought on in the 59th minute in place of Kvaratskhelia, the Spaniard opened the scoring in the 66th with a near-post header from Désiré Doué’s cross. It was the perfect summary of what he brings to PSG: few touches, simple movement, and an immediate desire to finish.

The contrast with several of his attacking teammates was obvious. Where Paris often controlled, combined, or waited for one extra opening, Torres attacked the danger area directly. His current efficiency is also a reward for that spontaneity.

Nuno Mendes, Marseille never really managed to stop him

Nuno Mendes was PSG’s most consistent threat going forward. Very involved from the start, he kept making runs and delivering crosses from the left before becoming decisive at the perfect moment.

He also created two very dangerous situations late in the match. His giveaway in the 96th minute could have been costly, but it does not erase a performance in which his power and forward surges constantly troubled OM.

Winning Le Classique is always great business

PSG did not put on a dominant display, but they leave the Vélodrome with a win. At the start of a still uneven season, the main thing also matters. Above all, Paris has now built on its wins against Bratislava and Brest.

Angel Gomes’ equalizer in the 72nd minute could have changed the game. Two minutes later, Marquinhos had already put Paris back in front. That immediate response allowed PSG to win Le Classique and continue its recovery in the league.

The lows

😡 An attack that still overthinks far too much

Ferran Torres almost acted as a revelation. For an hour, Paris often looked for the perfect option rather than the immediate one. An extra touch, an extra pass, an overly complicated combination: PSG regularly gave Marseille’s block time to reset.

The first half showed it especially clearly. Paris had the ball but created little real danger. The tempo clearly picked up after the break. So the problem was not only finding spaces, but also exploiting them before they disappeared.

31 shots for only two goals, that just is not enough

The lack of efficiency becomes even more obvious in the numbers. Paris created a huge amount without managing to put the game away quickly.

João Neves notably missed a header from six yards out, Dembélé wasted several situations, and Akliouche missed a huge chance late on. The Marseille goalkeeper obviously played a big part, but with that volume and quality of chances, Paris should have scored more.

Ousmane Dembélé, a really messy night

After his previous strong performances, Ousmane Dembélé missed the mark in this Classique. Used centrally and then moved to the right, he never really found the right rhythm and wasted several promising situations.

PSG ultimately won, which softens the consequences of that last mistake. But in an attack already guilty of overcomplicating things, Dembélé was the player who most embodied the lack of precision on the night.

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