After the international break, Ligue 1, the premier division of French football, resumed play this past weekend. Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), the defending champion, returned to winning ways with a 3-1 triumph at Rennes, while Marseille earned their first victory under new manager Gennaro Gattuso with a 3-0 victory against Le Havre at home.

PSG wins at Rennes to resume its winning ways.

After losing 4-1 to Newcastle in the Champions League in midweek and drawing their last game against mediocre Clermont, PSG was in desperate need of a victory. Vitinha, Achraf Hakimi, and Randal Kolo Muani all received the start for coach Luis Enrique’s team.

Vitinha’s precise goal in the 15th minute gave PSG the lead following a fluid move. Five minutes later, Hakimi extended the advantage with a long-range shot that beat Rennes goalkeeper Alfred Gomis after taking a deflection.

Amine Gouiri of Rennes scored an equalizer for Rennes in the 56th minute, but Kolo Muani quickly restored PSG’s two-goal advantage. The league’s leading goal scorer, Kylian Mbappé, wasted a late opportunity to increase PSG’s lead, but they were able to hold on for a convincing victory.

Le Havre loses to Marseille

With a 3-0 home victory over Le Havre, Gennaro Gattuso earned Marseille their first victory under his leadership. In the 25th minute, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored his first league goal for the team, and Cengiz Ünder increased Marseille’s lead soon before halftime.

Le Havre’s task was made even more challenging in the 55th minute when midfielder Mattheo Le Normand was sent off for a second bookable offense, reducing them to ten men. In the 65th minute, Ünder scored his second goal of the match to give Marseille the victory.

Analysis

For the reigning champions, PSG’s triumph at Rennes was a much-needed outcome. Even though they had recently displayed signs of weakness, they were nevertheless able to perform admirably against Rennes.

Vitinha and Marco Verratti, the PSG midfielders, were particularly effective at dictating the game’s pace. Additionally strong on the wings were Nuno Mendes and Hakimi, and Mbappé posed a continuous threat to the Rennes defense.

Rennes will be upset with the outcome, but they may be encouraged by the fact that they were able to generate opportunities while playing against a very strong PSG team. Both Gouiri and Benjamin Bourigeaud, who were both dangerous in attack, will be seeking redemption when they visit Monaco the following weekend.

Gattuso’s tenure as manager got off to a winning start with Marseille’s victory over Le Havre. The team played attacking football against Le Havre, as directed by the former Napoli manager, who has made it obvious.

Attacking duo Aubameyang and Ünder appeared dangerous, and Marseille’s midfield combination of Matteo Guendouzi, Amine Harit, and Dimitri Payet effectively maintained control of the match.

Le Havre will be unhappy with their performance, but they’ll try to make up for it when they visit Lyon the following weekend.

• Conclusion

• This year’s Ligue 1 season looks to be quite competitive. Although PSG remain the front-runners for the championship, a number of other teams are capable of upsetting them.

• If Aubameyang and Ünder can continue to score goals, Marseille appears to be a significant threat this season. Rennes is a strong team as well, and they’ll be vying for a qualifying berth for Europe.

• The rest of the season will be entertaining to watch, but it is already evident that Ligue 1 is one of the most exciting leagues in Europe right now.

• Additional ideas

1.Still a problem is PSG’s defense. They were fortunate not to give up more against Rennes after giving up nine goals in their previous five games.

2.Marseille needs to be more reliable. This season, they have defeated two of the league’s elite teams (PSG and Lyon), although they have also suffered defeats to groups like Clermont and Lens.

3.Although Rennes is a fantastic team, they still need to find a way to be more reliable.

Conclusion

This year’s Ligue 1 season looks to be quite competitive. Although PSG remain the front-runners for the championship, a number of other teams are capable of upsetting them. These teams include Marseille and Rennes. It will be fascinating to observe how the remainder of the.