Lassine Sinayoko hat-trick secures 3-2 Paris FC win over Marseille at the Vélodrome

Sinayoko powers Paris FC in five-goal Vélodrome clash

Paris FC claimed a 3-2 victory over Olympique de Marseille at the Stade Vélodrome on Sunday evening in the closing fixture of Ligue 1 matchday three. Malian international forward Lassine Sinayoko led the visitors with a hat-trick, opening the score after 23 seconds of play. Sinayoko connected with a cross from winger Luca Koleosho, who outpaced defenders Nayef Aguerd and Timothy Weah down the flank to register the fastest French top-flight goal scored since April 2024. Marseille responded in the eighth minute when forward Amine Gouiri intercepted an errant clearance from Paris FC defender Samir Chergui and slotted past goalkeeper Kevin Trapp, marking the first goal conceded by Trapp in the domestic campaign.

Defensive errors and second-half penalty decider

Paris FC regained the lead in the 19th minute as Sinayoko headed home unmarked following a short corner routine that caught the Marseille back line completely unprepared. Marseille found an equalizer early in the second half when Gouiri capitalized on another scramble inside the penalty area to score his second goal of the match in the 53rd minute. As Marseille pressed forward during the final quarter of the match, Paris FC earned a decisive penalty in the 86th minute after defender CJ Egan-Riley blocked a shot with an outstretched hand. Sinayoko stepped up to convert the spot-kick, completing his treble and sealing the away win.

Discontent and banner protests against McCourt

The loss represents Marseille's second straight defeat following a 2-0 setback at AS Monaco the prior weekend, leaving the club in tenth place with three points. Head coach Bruno Genesio addressed the defensive fragility of a squad that lost six starters over the summer without incoming replacements. Before kickoff, supporters across the Vélodrome displayed banners directed at American owner Frank McCourt, citing the contrast between a statement on 10 April 2026 claiming financial strength and a 6 September 2026 reality of deficits and squad departures. The friction follows a summer restructuring that saw president Pablo Longoria and sporting director Mehdi Benatia depart, replaced by Stéphane Richard and Grégory Lorenzi under strict DNCG monitoring.

We made a catastrophic start and we will have to work a lot, especially defensively.

Ligue 1 standings and upcoming fixtures

The victory moved Paris FC into second place in the Ligue 1 table with seven points from three games, level on points with Olympique Lyonnais and ahead of Lille and Rennes on goal difference. Paris FC head coach Liam Rosenior maintained a measured tone following the final whistle, noting that the squad must keep its composure ahead of a home meeting with Lyon next weekend. Across the rest of the round, AS Monaco stayed atop the league with nine points from three consecutive wins. Rennes maintained fourth place after winning 2-1 at Angers through a Przemyslaw Frankowski goal and a Jordan Lefort own goal, while Strasbourg climbed to fifth with six points following a 6-2 victory over Troyes.

We have to continue to stay humble.