PSG celebrates victory in the "Le Classique" battle. © EuroFootball.com

On Sunday evening, a battle known as the French "El Clasico" was played in the French championship.

At the "Parc des Princes" stadium in Paris, the players of "Saint-Germain" defeated Marseille's "Olympique" team with a score of 2-0.

The first goal of the match was scored right after half-time - the left-back Maxwell scored in the 50th minute.

Attacker Edinson Cavani secured the advantage with a goal more than 10 minutes before the end of the match.

The victory in "Le Classique" allowed the team to increase their lead over Monaco to 8 points, as Claudio Ranieri's players lost to Saint-Etienne on Saturday.

In another match held on the following Sunday, the third-placed Lille team regained victory after a tough battle, defeating the "Ajaccio" team with a score of 3-2.

Meanwhile, the match between the Lyon and Montpellier teams ended in a draw.

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