Paris Saint-Germain suffered a 1-0 defeat to Monaco on Saturday, with Luis Enrique labelling it their “worst match of the season”. The result gave Marseille an opportunity to move top of Ligue 1, but they could only manage a 2-2 draw at home against Toulouse, conceding a stoppage-time equaliser.
Takumi Minamino scored the only goal for Monaco, who played the final 10 minutes with 10 men after Thilo Kehrer’s red card. PSG created few chances, and Enrique lamented a “very bad night”. Marseille, buoyed by PSG’s loss, fell behind early but levelled through Igor Paixão and took the lead via Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg. However, a long throw-in led to Santiago Hidalgo’s header which rescued a point for Toulouse.
Roberto De Zerbi admitted his side are not yet ready for three games a week, saying: “We need to get used to playing three games a week – we aren’t yet ready.” The draw felt like a defeat, and it is the second time this season Marseille have dropped points from a winning position at home in injury time against mid-table opposition.
The result means Lens moved top of the table after winning at Angers. Manager Pierre Sage refused to discuss a title challenge, focusing instead on safety, but Lens are now ahead of schedule with 31 points. Meanwhile, Nice’s decline continued with a 3-1 loss at Lorient, sparking angry confrontations with fans.
