Following a first half that was relatively even but still largely dominated on the scoreboard, PSG devoured Marseille in the second half, recording a historic margin between the two clubs. A review of the Parisians' individual performances, case by case.

Matvey Safonov: Good

Evidently, the starter, the Russian, began his match with an ill-timed foray far from his goal but quickly redeemed himself with an impeccable save in front of Gouiri at a key moment, just after the opening goal. Very little was asked of him afterward, and he made another save on his line in the second half against Paixao, springing well toward his post. The rest of his match was mostly distribution, with some very good passes but also some real waste on long balls. In the air, he also made his presence felt, as he did behind his defense on long balls.

Warren Zaire-Emery: Good

Back in defense after two matches in midfield, the right-back showed an attacking intent in the opening seconds, but that calmed down afterward. Always there to balance the Parisian block, he was useful in almost every area, generally securing his flank despite a duel lost against Paixao on the Marseille chance, regularly participating in playing out from the back, and providing real, though limited, support to the Parisian attacks. Lucas Hernandez replaced him late in the match, quickly getting into a tussle with Paixao before closing down the center in a more traditional manner.

Marquinhos: Very Good

After a start to the match that saw him be a bit too soft against Gouiri, to the point of even being dominated in the air, the captain seriously stepped up and was invaluable for his team with his ability to intercept or clear dangerous balls around his box. In the second half, he continued in the same vein, with a big block in front of Weah, and the end of the match at right-back even allowed him to participate a bit in the offensive party by pushing up his wing. Until then, he had to content himself with a few well-weighted long passes.

Willian Pacho: Good

Quickly into the game, the Ecuadorian seemed headed for one of his now-habitual demonstrations of power and overall delivered another good, even very good, copy. But Pacho was beaten by Gouiri on Marseille's biggest chance of the match, and overall let his opponents shoot more than usual, a sign of a slight delay. With the ball, he was often solid but also unleashed some well-weighted forward passes that initiated attacks.

Nuno Mendes: Very Good

What an incredible match from the Parisian left-back! Defensively, he snuffed out the few Marseille players who came up against him, with Greenwood even being made to look foolish in a duel, and he launched numerous attacks from his side. It was in the offensive domain that he was simply phenomenal. The forward runs weren't that numerous, but they almost all led to something concrete. Nuno Mendes finishes with only one assist, but he could have had three or four more given the quality of his passes. He came close to scoring, and every one of his ball carries forward was a moment of suffering for Marseille. A huge match.

Vitinha: Good

In his role as the organizer of the Parisian game in front of the defense, the Portuguese once again delighted against the press, getting out of every situation without losing the ball. He logically could launch some attacks after manipulating the opposing marking and even sometimes found himself very far from his expected position. Defensively, he also had a role, especially when PSG recovered the ball very high. But all this could well have not happened, and his match could have ended after just a few minutes with that really poorly controlled tackle on Balerdi.

Joao Neves: Very Good

The Portuguese box-to-box midfielder is putting together consecutive games, and it has done him the greatest good as he delivered a performance totally up to his highest standards. Insane activity that saw him present from his own box to the opponent's, pertinent playmaking choices, a fine ability to bring the ball forward, lots of guile and commitment in duels, and, as always, very few ball losses. He even forced the knockout goal for Marseille by making Medina score an own goal.

Senny Mayulu: Good

The slight surprise in the starting eleven was the most advanced of the three midfielders, and it took him a long time to find his place in the offensive phase, probably the entire first half. His first act, however, had seen him be active and interesting in the press, bothering his opponents well with his long legs. His second half was much better, with continued defensive activity but now a real offensive weight that grew as the game went on. After being too slow to finish in the box, he knew how to combine to offer Doue, and then Lee's goal-scoring passes, one of which the South Korean knew how to exploit. Dro replaced him, and the very young Spaniard didn't take long to show the fine technique expected of him. In a few touches, he even made his mark, but frankly suffered from the Marseille physical impact, as they did not spare him.

Desire Doue: Very Good

Finally, a starter and placed on the right wing this time, the young Parisian started his match very well and quickly knew how to be decisive with that superb pass for the first Parisian goal. It was from the left that he could make it, with the right winger suffering from the fact that play often developed on the other side. He remained disciplined despite everything and reaped the rewards in the second half, as PSG used the width better. Inspired by the ball at his feet, he then lacked only a bit of luck to score. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia replaced him like-for-like, and it took him only a few seconds to score a superb goal. Quickly moving to the left, he continued to make fine differences with the ball and even almost scored a double from a set-piece. He was also very close to being the assist provider for Nuno Mendes, a sign he didn't just play for himself.

Ousmane Dembele: Very Good

The Ballon d'Or winner played a match worthy of his status as a player apart, and that means a lot in a Ligue 1 encounter. Not necessarily very involved in the buildup since he dropped less than usual, Dembele therefore did a lot without an enormous number of touches. An easy goal from a precise strike to start his match and then, above all, that solo masterpiece to make it a double. A symbolic action of the number 10's rediscovered legs, aerial and light in his ball control, capable of hurting with the pass as much as the dribble. To this, add another assist and pressing at every moment on the goalkeeper, because he remains a very collective player. Goncalo Ramos replaced him and made his presence felt both in and far from the box, notably winning a good free kick wide.

Bradley Barcola: Very Good

The left winger was a poison for Marseille, whether it was Weah or Pavard facing him. His movement, but especially his ability to beat players one-on-one, did a lot of damage to the Marseille defense. Barcola didn't always manage to get himself into a good shooting position afterward, although he hit the post from a tight angle, but he made Marseille retreat with every ball carry as much as he allowed PSG to play out from the back by being a reliable support point on the left side with his back to goal. In his match, all he lacked, as too often, was a goal. Lee Kang-in replaced him, positioning himself on the right, and the South Korean again made a fine impact, proving decisive once more, this time with a goal from a shot more powerful than particularly well-placed. As in Strasbourg, he showcased his technique, but also his left foot on set pieces with an assist that was very close from a wide free kick.

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