Paris Saint-Germain, the defending champions, topped the French league after Lionel Messi scored an early goal to lead him to a 1-0 victory at Olympique Lyon on Sunday.
Messi extended his tally to 4 league goals this season when he scored in the fifth minute to take coach Christophe Galtier’s team to 22 points in 8 games.
Marseille are in second place after a 1-1 draw with their guest Stade Rennes earlier on Sunday.
Lyon, who lost the last 3 matches, remained in sixth place with 13 points.
Paris Saint-Germain stumbled once in 10 matches in all competitions this season when they drew against Monaco in the league last month.
