Paris Saint-Germain maintain lead; Marseille returns to top three in Ligue 1 standings.

Paris Saint-Germain maintained their lead at the top of the Ligue 1 table on Sunday, while fellow title contenders Marseille returned to the top three with a victory over Nice.

PSG were without several key players through injury and suspension, but they still managed to dominate the game and secure all three points against Strasbourg. The Parisians have now won six consecutive games in all competitions and are just two points behind leaders Monaco.

Meanwhile, Marseille came from behind to defeat Nice 2-1, thanks to goals from Florian Thauvin and Dimitri Payet. This result saw them move up to third place in the table, just one point behind second-placed Lyon.

In other matches, Rennes secured a hard-fought 1-0 win over Montpellier, while Lille drew 1-1 with Bordeaux. Nice's win over Marseille was the only other notable result of the weekend, as they defeated Monaco 3-2 in a thrilling encounter.

Overall, it has been a busy and competitive start to the season for most teams in Ligue 1, with many fixtures remaining before the end of the campaign. However, PSG and Marseille remain at the forefront of the race for the title, with both teams looking strong heading into the second half of the season.