Ten-man PSG win 2-0 at Marseille to keep lead

Paris Saint-Germain`s Portuguese midfielder Vitinha (C) celebrates with teammates after winning the French L1 football match between Olympique Marseille (OM) and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) at Stade Velodrome in Marseille, southeastern France. Pic/AFP

Leader Paris Saint-Germain gave Marseille a lesson in clinical soccer and beat its bitter rival 2-0 in the French league's "Le Classique" despite playing with 10 men for more than half the match.

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Marseille tried their best to make the most of Lucas Beraldo's red card in the 39th minute, but failed. PSG, who kept their 12-point lead at the top, had just three shots on target but scored twice with second-half goals from Vitinha and Goncalo Ramos.

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