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Argentinian Mauro Icardi scored two goals for PSG against OM on 27 October 2019. Charles Platiau / Reuters

Paris Saint-Germain corrected its rival, Olympique de Marseille (4-0), Sunday, October 27 during the 11th day of Ligue 1. Mauro Icardi and Kylian Mbappé scored the goals of the Paris recital. The PSG accentuates its lead at the top of the championship.

André Villas-Boas said in the week that the shock against Paris " do not count too much " in his eyes. The Marseille coach, leaving some to crumple in his own ranks, has pointed the gap between his team and the PSG, metamorphosed since 2011 and the arrival of his wealthy Qatari owner. The Portuguese coach was right. The two old rivals do not evolve in the same world. This was blatantly this Sunday, October 27 with the overwhelming victory of the Parisians (4-0).

Icardi does not stop

Marseille, who has not beaten Paris since November 2011, did not have to defend against Neymar, injured, or contain Idrissa "Gana" Gueye , also touched and absent in the ranks of Paris. Thomas Tuchel, the coach of PSG, however, could count on his three sharpest arrows this fall: Angel Di Maria, Mauro Icardi and Kylian Mbappé. If the first did not score at Parc des Princes tonight, his two acolytes set fire.

Lent at the beginning of September by Inter Milan, Mauro Icardi confirmed his very good form by opening the score. Served by his compatriot Di Maria, the Argentinean saw his head pushed back by Steve Mandanda. But he followed well to take the ball just behind a shot overpowering at close range (10th). Then, on a service from Marco Verratti, Icardi put his head and beat again the goalkeeper of the French team that was out against him, Boubacar Sarr could not hold his mark on the No. 18 in Paris (26th ).

Argentinian Mauro Icardi opening the scoring for Paris against Marseille on 27 October 2019. Charles Platiau / Reuters

Titularized again this Sunday, Mauro Icardi chained after his two goals scored Tuesday in Bruges in the Champions League (5-0). This is already his seventh achievement with PSG. Edinson Cavani, back from injury, is going to have to be very strong to become the incumbent at the forefront of the attack.

Mbappé, very prolific week

After Icardi, Kylian Mbappé took over. Steve Mandanda diverted out of the frame the first attempt of the one with which he won the 2018 World Cup with the Blues. Not the following ones. Served on a set by Angel Di Maria, the striker had only to push the ball deep into the nets of the helpless Marseilles keeper (32nd).

Kylian Mbappé, again found by Di Maria, this time in depth, could not be overtaken by Bouna Sarr and went to beat a fourth time Mandanda, who has only been able to touch the leather (44th). # 7 is the first player to score at least one goal in four consecutive "Classics". He also finishes well this week, he who scored three goals in Bruges in the Champions League.

Frenchman Kylian Mbappé found the net twice for Paris against Marseille on 27 October 2019. Charles Platiau / Reuters

Paris undisputed leader

So it was a sealed victory in the first 45 minutes, Paris having lifted their foot after the break. From this second period without relief, there is to remember that the return to the competition of Cavani, who had not played for two months. The PSG signs its biggest victory over OM with those of January 1978 and February 2017 (5-1 each time).

The leader of the championship took the opportunity to widen the gap with 27 points, against 19 for his dolphin Nantes and 18 for Lilles and Reims, respectively 3rd and 4th. Marseille is 7th with 16 points. In the history of the "Classic" in Ligue 1, Paris now has 31 wins, 19 draws and 31 defeats (43 wins, 22 draws and 32 defeats in all competitions).