Vitinha narrowly avoided a red card during the PSG–OM clash. The Paris midfielder could have been sent off very early in the match.
In the 9th minute, the PSG player received a yellow card after a late, forceful tackle on Balerdi’s shin. The referee quickly booked him, but the punishment could have been harsher given how dangerous the challenge looked. Paris, for their part, claimed there had been a foul earlier in the move.
An early scare that didn’t stop Paris
This major warning did not slow PSG down. Three minutes later, the Parisians opened the scoring through Dembélé, left alone in the box and well set up by Nuno Mendes. The move started with an inspired touch from Doué, whose outside-foot pass split the Marseille defense.
The match was crucial for the Ligue 1 standings. A win would allow PSG to move back to the top of the table, while OM needed victory to stay close to the leaders. The context added even more tension to an already fiery start to the game. A clip of Vitinha’s foul that led to his yellow card quickly circulated on social media.
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