The French Premier League (Ligue 1) saw two very exciting matches on Saturday night as Marseille beat Strasbourg 3-1 at the Stade de France.
In the first half, Marseille took the lead when Mikel Arteta scored from a corner kick. However, it was not to be as Strasbourg managed to equalize through a penalty shot by Christian Nkunku. The goal was scored in the 26th minute and would have been worth double points if it had gone in.
The second half brought more drama as Marseille continued to dominate. After halftime, they were ahead with goals from Dimitri Payet and Benjamin Pavard. They sealed victory with a stunning strike from Pavard, who scored his third goal of the season in the 87th minute.
It was also a thrilling display for both teams as both players showed their skills in the attacking midfield. Pavard, known for his dribbling and finishing abilities, proved to be one of the standout performers of the match.
Strasbourg's Christian Nkunku came close to scoring a hat-trick but was unable to do so. He was also involved in some dangerous challenges which added to the intensity of the game.
Overall, it was a fantastic performance from both teams and it will surely go down in history as one of the highlights of the weekend. The win means that Marseille are now level on points with Paris Saint-Germain, while Strasbourg move up to sixth place in the table.