LIVE: Marseille-Paris FC, a frantic start as OM capitalize on a gift to equalize

Paris FC stunned the Vélodrome after only 25 seconds, but Marseille quickly recovered to level the match at 1-1. Koleosho beat Aguerd in the box and set up Sinayoko, who finished to give the visitors an early lead.

Marseille struggled to react in the opening minutes and could not keep possession. The team looked technically untidy, while Paris FC played with confidence. That changed when Harit surged down the right and forced a mistake from Chergui, whose back-pass to Trapp lacked power. Gouiri intercepted it and scored with his right foot in the ninth minute.

The equalizer transformed the game. Marseille pushed Paris FC back, kept the ball in the visitors’ half and increased the intensity of its pressing. Gouiri nearly scored again moments later, but Chergui blocked his effort after another Harit run and cross.

Harit remained one of Marseille’s most active players on the right wing. He repeatedly carried the ball forward and won a free kick from Lees-Melou, who arrived late. By the 17th minute, Paris FC were struggling to retain possession and were mainly repelling Marseille’s attacks.

The match closed the third round of Ligue 1. Marseille had lost at Monaco the previous weekend, while Paris FC entered after a 3-0 win over Nice. Both teams could move into the upper section of the standings with victory, separated by one point before kickoff. Clément Turpin refereed the match.