Neymar Leads Paris Saint-Germain To ‘Classique’ Win Over Marseille In Ligue 1 2022-23 – In Pics

Neymar scored his ninth goal in Ligue 1 2022-23 to guide Paris Saint-Germain to a 1-0 win over bitter rival Marseille in French football’s biggest game on Sunday. Still unbeaten this campaign, PSG posted its ninth win in 11 league games to move three points clear of Lorient at the top of the standings. Marseille slumped to a second straight loss and dropped to fourth place, six points behind PSG. Only Lille forward Jonathan David has scored as many goals as Neymar in the French league this season. Neymar has also delivered seven assists. The Brazil striker broke the deadlock in first-half stoppage time at the conclusion of a counterattack.

Updated: 17 Oct 2022 1:12 pm

Ligue 1: PSG vs Marseille | Photo: AP/Thibault Camus

PSG's team players celebrate after the French League One soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Marseille at the Parc des Princes in Paris.

Fans lit flares during the French League One soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Marseille at the Parc des Princes in Paris.

PSG's Lionel Messi, right, leaves the pitch during a substitution as PSG's head coach Christophe Galtier, centre, watches the French League One soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Marseille at the Parc des Princes in Paris.

PSG's Marco Verratti shots on target during the French League One soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Marseille at the Parc des Princes in Paris.

PSG's Vitinha, centre, challenges for the ball with Marseille's Leonardo Balerdi, right, and Valentin Rongier, left, during the French League One soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Marseille at the Parc des Princes in Paris.

PSG's Neymar, centre, celebrates with Lionel Messi, left, and Kylian Mbappe, right, after scoring the opening goal during the French League One soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Marseille at the Parc des Princes in Paris.

PSG's Neymar celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the French League One soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Marseille at the Parc des Princes in Paris.

PSG's Lionel Messi, centre, challenges for the ball with Marseille's Alexis Sanchez, second from right, and Matteo Guendouzi, second from left, during the French League One soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Marseille at the Parc des Princes in Paris.

PSG's Neymar, centre, challenges for the ball with Marseille's Leonardo Balerdi, right, and Eric Bailly during the French League One soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Marseille at the Parc des Princes in Paris.

PSG's Lionel Messi controls the ball during the French League One soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Marseille at the Parc des Princes in Paris.