Into the final few minutes now, and the stands are slowly emptying in Marseille. An eight-point gap has now opened up at the top, is the title race now over as a result?
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PSG's team appear ready for the full-time whistle, but defensively, they have given nothing away all night. Galter's troops deserve so much praise in that regard, especially after losing Kimpembe to injury in the first half.
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This game has been over for nearly 30 minutes as a contest, but those three subs could have been made a little earlier to try and force the action. Ounahi and Payet will certainly feel they could have done something with more time remaining, but Tudor knows his side better than anyone, and he will no doubt learn from tonight's experience.
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Vítinha enters the game and replaces A. Sánchez.
A. Ounahi enters the game and replaces R. Malinovskyi.
D. Payet enters the game and replaces C. Ünder.
Another change in the final third sees Payet step into midfield at Under's expense.
Malinovskyi's night is also over, and on comes January signing Ounahi.
Three changes coming for Marseille, with Sanchez replaced by Vitinha.
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There's a layer of smoke hovering over the pitch now as the home fans have let some flares off. It's not enough to bring the match to a halt, well, not for now, anyway!
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Juan Bernat enters the game and replaces Nuno Mendes.
Bernat has 14 minutes to impress, as he replaces Nuno Mendes.
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The home crowd are starting to get behind their team again, but they need to climb a huge mountain to even have a chance of keeping this respectable. With their fans behind them, can Marseille pull a goal back?
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Donnarumma called into action again, but as he has done all night, he makes a comfortable save. Nuno Tavares was the one who tried his luck, but he must have left his shooting boots at home this evening.
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J. Clauss enters the game and replaces E. Bailly.
Tudor makes a sub, with Clauss on in place of Bailly.
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Galtier may also rest Mbappe and Messi in the next 10 minutes, but the former will be desperate for another hat-trick. However, PSG have bigger games on the horizon, and this one looks all over with 30 minutes left.
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W. Zaïre-Emery enters the game and replaces N. Mukiele.
Galtier turns to his bench for the second time as Mukiele makes way for Zaire-Emery.
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That third goal has really knocked the stuffing out of Marseille, and the crowd are slowly accepting their team's fate. The aggression and passion from the stands have vanished since that goal from Mbappe, which is no surprise considering Donnarumma has yet to make a save in the second half.
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K. Mbappé has scored a goal for PSG! Assist by L. Messi.
Messi now has one goal and two assists to his name. He's once again shown his class, and there is plenty of time left for him to add to his tally.
GOAAALLLL - MARSEILLE 0-3 PSG. They've done it again, as Messi tees up Mbappe. The pair are simply a pleasure to watch, and between them, they have carved open the home defence. Messi collected possession around 30 yards from goal, but rather than rest on his laurels, Mbappe sprinted forward to give the Argentinean an option. With a flick of his left boot, Messi picked out the former Monaco man, who watched the ball come over his shoulder before volleying his effort into the far corner. Out of this world!!!!
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Just like the first half, we have had a low-key start to the second 45 minutes. That will not bother Galtier and his players, though, as they continue to cruise along with a two-goal cushion.
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Neither Tudor nor Galtier makes a change at the break, but it will not be long before the former tweaks his XI to try and get a goal back.
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We are back underway in Marseille!
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HALF-TIME - MARSEILLE 0-2 PSG.
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Two minutes of stoppage time to come at the end of the first half.
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Messi's goal has really knocked the wind out of Marseille's sails, and it appears that they need half-time to regroup and think of a plan. PSG are getting too much space in good areas, and if Tudor's side are not careful, they will be 3-0 down soon.
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OVER! Mbappe wastes a decent chance to force a save out of Lopez, blazing his shot over the crossbar from the edge of the box.
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Marseille have every right to feel sorry for themselves here. After a solid start, they are now two down, and PSG are starting to click in the final third.
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L. Messi has scored a goal for PSG! Assist by K. Mbappé.
GOAAALLL - MARSEILLE 0-2 PSG - The favour is repaid, and this time it is Mbappe setting up Messi. Mbappe and Nuno Mendes worked a one-two down the wing before Mbappe's cutback bamboozled the home defence. His nutmegged pass glided across the penalty area and into Messi, who just tapped in from a few yards out. Absolutely incredible from Mbappe, and this game is running away from Marseille.
Mbappe's assist deserves to be replayed over and over again. One of the best passes you will see, and Marseille are in trouble here.
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K. Mbappé has scored a goal for PSG! Assist by L. Messi.
Messi's pass was weighted perfectly for Mbappe, who did not have to slow his run down before he then picked his spot. That's a great goal from the league champions!
GOAAALLLLL - MARSEILLE 0-1 PSG - The visitors take the lead through Mbappe, and the Frenchman's blistering pace got him into a prime position to score. Galtier's side were clinical on that occasion, with Messi gliding through midfield before Mbappe made a darting run across the back four. He left the Marseille defence in his wake before slotting the throughball into the bottom corner.
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It looks like Ruiz has been given the licence to roam forward to help Mbappe and Messi, but PSG have yet to get either of their full-backs involved so far.
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While Lopez did make a save to deny Ruiz, the Marseille keeper has had very little to do, as has Donnarumma. There's plenty of time left for this game to come to life, though.
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Now would be a good time to test the PSG defence due to that Kimpembe injury, but Marseille have not seen too much of the ball inside the opening 20 minutes.
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Danilo Pereira enters the game and replaces P. Kimpembe.
Kimpembe is carried off the field, with Danilo Pereira now on in his place.
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The same happens at the other end of the pitch as the home side fails to create anything from successive corners.
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It remains goalless as two PSG corners come to nothing after that shot from Ruiz. Veretout cleared the first cross, while the second never troubled the Marseille defence.
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SAVE! Ruiz forces Lopez into an early save as his left-footed volley is tipped over the crossbar for a PSG corner.
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A slow start in Marseille, with PSG the team dominating possession, much to the dismay of the home fans.
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We are underway at the Stade Orange Velodrome.
Good evening and welcome to our live coverage of the Ligue 1 clash between Marseille and Paris Saint-Germain. There is plenty riding on the latest Le Classique battle as both teams continue to fight it out at the top of the table.
Marseille are five points behind PSG in the table, but they will still dream of winning the title if they can grab all three points this evening. Igor Tudor's side have only lost one of their previous 14 games in all competitions, and they beat Toulouse 3-2 last time out.
PSG might be top of the pile, but Christophe Galtier's side are struggling to string results together at the minute. They have lost three of their previous four in all competitions, but they did respond by beating Lille 4-3 last weekend.
MARSEILLE (3-4-2-1): Pau Lopez; Sead Kolasinac, Leonardo Balerdi, Eric Bailly; Nuno Tavares, Jordan Veretout, Valentin Rongier (C), Cengiz Under; Matteo Guendouzi, Ruslan Malinovskyi; Alexis Sanchez.
SUBS: Sergio Rico, Alexandre Letellier, Juan Bernat, Danilo Pereira, Carlos Soler, Timothee Pembele, El Chadaille Bitshiabu, Warren Zaire-Emery, Hugo Ekitike.
SUBS: Ruben Blanco, Jonathan Clauss, Azzedine Ounahi, Vitinha, Dimitri Payet, Issa Kabore, Bartug Elmaz.
The two teams are now on the field of play and kick-off is moments away!
As it stands, PSG will extend their lead at the top of the table to eight points, so Tudor may need to make changes to give his side any chance of coming back into the game. Sanchez has had minimal service in open play, and that needs to change if they are to have any opportunity to pull a goal back.
PSG move eight points clear at the top of the Ligue 1 table thanks to two sublime performances from Messi and Mbappe. The duo put on a masterclass in the final third this evening, and they proved the difference at the Stade Orange Velodrome. Messi set up the first when he played Mbappe in behind, and the striker fired past Lopez with ease. Four minutes later, in the 29th minute, Mbappe nutmegged a defender with his pass before picking out Messi at the far post. The pair combined again in the second 45 minutes, with Mbappe volleying home Messi's lofted throughball. Sanchez and Vitinha had chances to score for Marseille, but sadly for the home side, Donnarumma was in no mood to concede, and the visitors leave with a clean sheet in the bag.
Marseille certainly never gave in tonight, but sometimes it is easier to admit defeat. Mbappe and Messi were on another level tonight, and it is no shame to lose to two of the world's best players. Messi might not be as quick as he once was, but Mbappe's pace got him into key areas, and both showed a touch of class inside the box. An eight-point cushion is likely to be too much, and PSG can now focus their attention on winning their first-ever Champions League title.
Marseille face Annecy in the Coupe de France on Wednesday, while PSG play Nantes next on Saturday. Thanks for tuning in tonight; goodbye for now!
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