PLAYER RATINGS | PSG 4-0 Marseille: Gonçalo Ramos double seals Classique win

Given the off-pitch disarray at Marseille, there was little doubt that PSG had the clear upper hand going into the 106th Classique clash. Having already bounced back from a home defeat to Nice last week by seeing off Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday, the champions were now looking to confirm their return to form. A ruthless display against their arch rivals – anchored by the dominant, two-man midfield of Manuel Ugarte and Warren Zaïre-Emery – has secured the statement result of Luis Enrique’s reign so far.

To an extent, interim coach Pancho Abardonado’s five-man defence kept the hosts at bay in the first half – the Marseille defence could scarcely do much about the two goals they conceded. Achraf Hakimi struck first with a free-kick from range into the top corner, putting the hosts ahead within 8 minutes.

Randal Kolo Muani then duly opened his PSG account when presented with an open-goal opportunity – the Moroccan full-back once again the catalyst, his long-range effort hitting the post, then bouncing off an unsuspecting López before falling into the striker’s path. Kylian Mbappé would limp off soon after – the ankle issue he picked up at the start of the game ostensibly not going away. Gonçalo Ramos, fresh off an encouraging cameo in the Champions League but still goalless for PSG, came on in his place.

The champions laid to rest any doubts about the result straight after the break, and continued an evening of firsts as Dembélé’s whipped cross was headed into the bottom corner by Ramos. A much-needed confidence-booster for the newly-arrived Portuguese forward – and for the winger, it was a first goal contribution since joining from Barcelona.

Abardonado’s men barely threatened from then on – in fact they, did not manage a