Marseille 1-5 Paris Saint-Germain: Edinson Cavani and Julian Draxler help Unai Emery's side run riot in Ligue 1

  • Paris Saint-Germain pulled within three points of leaders Monaco after a 5-1 win
  • Marseille were swept aside at home by Les Parisiens in embarrassing fashion
  • The defending Ligue 1 champions had five different scorers in the OM rout

Paris Saint-Germain stayed in the hunt for a fifth successive French league title after ruthless finishing gave them an impressive 5-1 win at old rivals Olympique Marseille on Sunday.

The result left PSG second in Ligue 1 with 59 points from 27 games, three behind leaders Monaco and ahead of third-place Nice on goal difference.

It also stretched their unbeaten record in all competitions to 15 matches and handed them a 12th win out of 14 against Marseille, with the other two drawn.

Edinson Cavani and Julian Draxler celebrate Paris Saint-Germain's win at Marseille 

Edinson Cavani and Julian Draxler celebrate Paris Saint-Germain's win at Marseille 

Cavani got on the scoresheet at PSG romped past Marseille in Ligue 1 on Sunday

Cavani got on the scoresheet at PSG romped past Marseille in Ligue 1 on Sunday

Brazilian defender Marquinhos opened the scoring after just six minutes at Stade Velodrome

Brazilian defender Marquinhos opened the scoring after just six minutes at Stade Velodrome

Lucas Moura celebrates with his PSG team-mates after he got the third against hapless OM

Lucas Moura celebrates with his PSG team-mates after he got the third against hapless OM

MATCH FACTS AND TABLE 

Marseille (4-3-3): Pele; Sakai, Fanni, Rolando, Evra (Bedimo 46); Zambo Anguissa, Vainqueur, M Lopez; Thauvin (Sertic 67), N'Jie (Cabella 52), Payet.


Unused subs: Samba, Doria, Sanson, Rabillard.

Bookings: Evra

Goals: Fanni 70 

Paris Saint-Germain (4-3-3): Trapp; Meunier, Marquinhos, T Silva, Kurzawa; Verratti, Rabiot, Matuidi; Lucas (Di Maria 73), Cavani, Pastore (Draxler 55).

Unused subs: Marseille: Areola, Kimpembe, Aurier, Nkunku, Ben Arfa.

Bookings: Verratti

Goals: Marquinhos 6, Cavani 10, Lucas 50, Draxler 61, Matuidi 72

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The fervent atmosphere generated by home fans in Stade Velodrome only seemed to galvanise PSG, who outplayed Marseille in all departments and could have easily won by a bigger margin.

Brazilian centre back Marquinhos headed them into a sixth-minute lead after midfielder Marco Verratti floated a lovely free kick into the box and Thiago Silva steered the ball into his compatriot's path.

Striker Edinson Cavani continued his rich vein of form with a superbly dinked finish 10 minutes later, beating goalkeeper Yohann Pele after a delightful exchange between Verratti and Javier Pastore sent him clear.

Marquinhos headed home after midfielder Marco Verratti floated a lovely free kick into the box

Marquinhos headed home after midfielder Marco Verratti floated a lovely free kick into the box

Cavani continued his rich vein of form with a superbly dinked finish 10 minutes later

Cavani continued his rich vein of form with a superbly dinked finish 10 minutes later

The fiery atmosphere generated by the fans at Stade Velodrome seemed to galvanise PSG,

The fiery atmosphere generated by the fans at Stade Velodrome seemed to galvanise PSG,

Dimitri Payet struggled to make an impact as Marseille wilted against the reigning champions

Dimitri Payet struggled to make an impact as Marseille wilted against the reigning champions

Slack defending by Marseille allowed forward Lucas Moura to slot home the third from close range shortly after the break and substitute Julian Draxler piled more misery on Marseille on the hour.

The German rounded off a swift move after right back Thomas Meunier raced down his flank and delivered a perfect low cross into the five-yard box.

Defender Rod Fanni pulled one back with a fine finish before the hard-working Blaise Matuidi blasted in Les Parisiens' fifth with a fierce shot from the edge of the penalty area.

Dimitri Payet was left helpless in midfielder and many Marseiile fans left the ground well before the final whistle as PSG looked likely to score every time they came forward. 

German winger Julian Draxler came off the bench in the second half and got PSG's fourth

German winger Julian Draxler came off the bench in the second half and got PSG's fourth

Rod Fanni pulled one back for Marseille but Blaise Matuidi fired in a fifth for PSG shortly after

Rod Fanni pulled one back for Marseille but Blaise Matuidi fired in a fifth for PSG shortly after