PSG close in on Marseille after crucial win

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Zlatan Ibrahimovic returns to action after recovering from his heel injury

Paris, Nov 10: Paris Saint-Germain claimed a crucial 2-0 win over French football league leaders Olympique Marseille in the so called 'Le Classique' of Ligue 1, to maintain the hosts' unbeaten run in the season.

With this sixth consecutive victory on Sunday night, PSG closed in on Marseille by reducing the latter's lead at the top of Ligue 1 to just one point, reports Xinhua.

Marseille were down to 10 men when Giannelli Imbula was sent off with just over 10 minutes remaining, for a tackle on Yohan Cabaye.

Lucas Moura opened the scoring for PSG in the 38th minute, getting ahead of Marseille defender Benjamin Mendy to slot home.

Uruguayan striker Edinson Cavani added the second in the 85th minute, a header from six metres out after Serge Aurier's pin-point cross.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who made his return from injury, started on the bench. He entered the fray in the 65th minute and immediately found himself in the thick of forward-pushing action.

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