In a fiery Classique that descended into pure chaos, Marseille's tumultuous week culminated in a stunning red card for midfielder Adrien Rabiot after he threw a punch at Paris Saint-Germain's Manuel Ugarte.
The explosive incident occurred deep into second-half stoppage time, with the match poised at 1-1. A seemingly innocuous challenge sparked a furious confrontation between the two players. As tensions boiled over, Rabiot was caught on camera lashing out, striking Ugarte in the midriff with a closed fist.
Referee François Letexier had no option but to brandish the straight red card, reducing Marseille to ten men and effectively ending their resistance. The dismissal proved instantly costly for the home side at the Stade Vélodrome.
From the resulting free-kick, PSG delivered the ultimate sucker punch. The ball was swung into the box and, after a goalmouth scramble, defender Milan Škriniar pounced to fire home a devastating 98th-minute winner, snatching all three points for the Parisians.
The dramatic finale overshadowed the earlier football. PSG had taken the lead through a Randal Kolo Muani strike, only for Marseille's Ismaïla Sarr to level the score, setting the stage for the late, game-altering drama.
This moment of madness from the experienced Rabiot, signed just this summer, caps a miserable period for Marseille, who were dumped out of the Champions League in the qualifying rounds mere days before this heartbreaking league defeat.
