Lassine Sinayoko’s Hat-Trick Lifts Paris FC to 3-2 Win

Marseille lost 2-3 to Paris FC in Ligue 1 on Sunday, with Paris FC taking the victory after a five-goal contest. The result was settled by Lassine Sinayoko’s penalty in the 86th minute, completing his hat-trick and giving the visitors the decisive advantage.

Sinayoko strikes early and late

Paris FC made the faster start in the match at Marseille, scoring after just one minute. Luca Koleosho assisted Sinayoko for the opening goal, but Marseille responded quickly as Amine Gouiri levelled in the eighth minute. Sinayoko restored Paris FC’s lead in the 19th minute, this time finishing after an assist from Pablo Pagis, and the visitors took a 2-1 advantage into half-time.

Marseille again found an answer after the interval. Gouiri scored his second goal in the 53rd minute, with Amine Harit providing the assist, bringing the score to 2-2. The match remained level until the late penalty, when Sinayoko converted in the 86th minute. He was booked one minute later, adding a disciplinary note to an outstanding individual performance.

Marseille had more possession, but Paris created more shots

The statistics showed a contrast between Marseille’s control of the ball and Paris FC’s efficiency in attack. Marseille held 60% possession and completed 596 accurate passes from 644 attempts, compared with Paris FC’s 40% possession and 348 accurate passes from 422. Marseille also won the corner count 5-4.

However, Paris FC recorded 18 total shots to Marseille’s 14 and led 12-10 for shots inside the box. The visitors also had more shots on goal, seven to five, while both goalkeepers made a notable contribution, with Marseille’s goalkeeper making four saves and Paris FC’s making three. The numbers therefore showed Marseille having more of the ball, but Paris FC posing the greater overall shooting threat and making its chances count.

Form and league position

Sinayoko was the clear standout performer, earning a match rating of 9.2 after scoring three goals, registering four shots on target and completing 89 minutes. Gouiri was Marseille’s best-rated player at 8.5 following his two goals in 90 minutes.

Paris FC, who used a 5-4-1 formation under L. Rosenior, followed their recent draw and win with another unbeaten result. Marseille, set up in a 4-1-4-1 by Bruno Genesio, added a defeat to their recent win-loss sequence. In the supplied Ligue 1 standings, Paris FC are seventh with four points from two games, while Marseille are 10th with three points from two.