Vanderson’s red card proved costly as Monaco lost its unbeaten record with a 2-1 defeat at Nice and missed the chance to move top of the French league.

Paris Saint-Germain outclassed their bitter rivals Marseille 3-0 at the Stade Velodrome on Sunday, sending the champions three points clear at the top of Ligue 1 after Monaco suffered their first defeat of the season.

Paris St-Germain extended their unbeaten run to nine games and remained top of Ligue 1 with a dominant victory over Marseille on Sunday. Some Marseille fans left at half-time with their team behind by three goals and having had a man sent off in the first half.