page_title: Le Classique
section_title: Mixed fortunes
hierarchical_section_title: Le Classique / Memorable games / Mixed fortunes
caption_attribution_description: Fête Coupe de France / 6 mai 2006
context_page_description: Le Classique is the name given in football to the sports rivalry between French professional clubs Paris Saint-Germain and Olympique de Marseille. Equivalent to Spain's El Clásico, the fixture is the biggest rivalry in France and one of the greatest in the world. Important security measures are taken ahead of these matches to prevent confrontations between the fans, but violent episodes still often occur when they meet.
  The duo are the two most successful clubs in French football history and the only two French teams to have won major European trophies. Moreover, PSG and l'OM were the dominant forces in the land prior to the emergence of Olympique Lyonnais in the 2000s. They are also the two most popular clubs in France and the two most followed French teams outside the country. Both clubs are at or near the top of the attendance lists every season as well.
  In their early meetings during the 1970s there was little indication the two would become deadly adversaries. The newly-formed Parisians were trying to assemble a competitive team, while the Olympians were Ligue 1 contenders. It all changed in 1986, when PSG won its first championship and l'OM were bought by Bernard Tapie.
context_section_description: 16 October 2005 (Olympique de Marseille 1–0 Paris Saint-Germain): Former PSG fan favorite Lorik Cana, who had signed directly from the capital side a few months earlier, scored the only goal of a really close game at Stade Vélodrome. It was Marseille's first win over their hated rivals since April 2002.
  5 March 2006 (Paris Saint-Germain 0–0 Olympique de Marseille): The growing tensions between supporters resulted in less places at Parc des Princes for the visiting fans. In protest, Marseille president Pape Diouf sent the club's reserve team from the French fourth division. The latter managed a goalless draw and were received as champions in the south.
  29 April 2006 (Olympique de Marseille 1–2 Paris Saint-Germain): Both teams met in the 2006 Coupe de France Final at Stade de France. Marseille had the opportunity to win their first trophy since 1993, but league strugglers PSG denied them the title. Bonaventure Kalou scored early on for PSG and Vikash Dhorasoo then doubled the lead with an amazing 25-yard shot. Toifilou Maoulida pulled one back, but l'OM could not find an equalizer and Paris were crowned champions.
  26 October 2008 (Olympique de Marseille 2–4 Paris Saint-Germain): Driven by a brace from Guillaume Hoarau and a great second-half performance, the Parisians scored four goals at Stade Vélodrome for the first time ever. This win set them on the course for the league title and prevented Marseille from taking the lead at the top of the table.
  15 March 2009 (Paris Saint-Germain 1–3 Olympique de Marseille): Following the surprise defeat of league leaders Olympique Lyonnais, a win would give Paris the top spot. With the score tied at 1–1 in a close affair, Zoumana Camara's straight red card in the second half gave the advantage to the Phocaeans, who rapidly scored twice and killed PSG's title hopes.
  20 November 2009 (Olympique de Marseille 1–0 Paris Saint-Germain): Originally scheduled to be played in October, the mach was postponed after three Parisian players were diagnosed with H1N1 flu. The game finally took place in November and former idol Gabriel Heinze crucified Paris by scoring the game's only goal at Stade Vélodrome.
  28 February 2010 (Paris Saint-Germain 0–3 Olympique de Marseille): The Olympians recorded their biggest win ever at Parc des Princes against a mediocre PSG side that finished in 13th place. Marseille would went on to win the Ligue 1 title, which ended their 17-year trophy drought.
  27 November 2011 (Olympique de Marseille 3–0 Paris Saint-Germain): PSG had just been bought by Qatar Sports Investments and the first big-money Parisian stars walked into Stade Vélodrome for the inaugural Derby de France of the Qatari era. The capital club arrived as league leaders but returned home having lost the lead and being outclassed by a largely superior Marseille side. This is l'OM's last victory over Paris to date.
caption: PSG pipped l'OM to the 2006 and 2016 French Cup titles.
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