PSG maintains record pace in Le Classique win over Marseille

Paris - Paris Saint-Germain defeated bitter rival Marseille 2-1 on Sunday to extend its record unbeaten run in Ligue 1 to 34 matches.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored his league-leading 21st goal of the season to give PSG the lead inside two minutes at the Stade Velodrome, but Remy Cabella hauled Marseille level midway through the first half with a wonderful solo effort.

However, Angel Di Maria struck the winning goal on 71 minutes to hand PSG a 15th straight win in all competitions and keep Laurent Blanc's side a huge 24 points clear at the top of the table.

Marseille has now failed to win any of its last 10 home games in the league, while its streak of 11 games without defeat was also snapped after succumbing to a ninth successive Le Classique loss.

Despite the defeat, Michel's side is still just five points off third-place Nice ahead of its visit next Sunday in the race for the final Champions League spot.