Le Classique: PSG vs Marseille no longer a classic?

France's biggest rivalry, Le Classique, may have lost its edge as PSG and Marseille drift apart.

What happened. Le Classique, Ligue 1's premier fixture, saw PSG and Marseille meet on Sunday night. The contrasting realities of France's two biggest teams meant the game lacked its usual classic feel.

• PSG and Marseille are at opposite ends of Ligue 1's competitive spectrum.
• The fixture's status as a true classic is under scrutiny.
• Sunday's match highlighted the growing gap between the clubs.

The review questions whether Le Classique can still be considered a classic given the diverging trajectories of PSG and Marseille.

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