PSG beat Marseille 1-0; Neymar strike helps PSG win

Neymar was close to his brilliant best as he gave Paris St Germain a 1-0 home victory against bitter rivals Olympique de Marseille.

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He found the back of the net on the stroke of halftime to put leaders PSG on 29 points from 11 games, three ahead of second-placed Lorient.

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Marseille, who had Sauel Gigot sent off midway through the second half, are fourth on 23 points.

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PSG had drawn their previous three games in all competitions.

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Earlier on Sunday, Olympique Lyonnais' winless run stretched to six matches after they suffered a 3-2 defeat at Stade Rennais.

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