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Olympique Marseille Ligue 1's two most successful clubs meet in a crucial clash on Sunday, while unbeaten Paris Saint-Germain visit Toulouse on matchday eight.

Olympique Marseille Ligue 1 is braced for a potentially pivotal weekend in terms of the title race, as third-placed Marseille host leaders Lyon.

Unai Emery French full-back Layvin Kurzawa has scored two goals from as many games to start the Ligue 1 season.

Paris Saint-Germain are one point away from winning Ligue 1, while Monaco, Marseille and Saint-Etienne also play crucial matches.

There were more shocks in the Coupe de France on Sunday as Nancy and Metz joined Dijon in exiting at the eighth round.

The Ligue 1 transfer window is closed, and it was Marseille and Lille who were the busiest on a day dominated by players leaving France.

Ligue 1's third representative in the UEFA Champions League next season will be Monaco, who sealed third with a 1-0 win at Lorient.

Anthony Lopes Anthony Lopes has suffered no damage to his eardrums despite being struck with a firecracker during Lyon's game with Metz.

PSG Zlatan Ibrahimovic's hat-trick saw Paris Saint-Germain thump Saint-Etienne 5-0, but only after a glaring error from Stephane Ruffier.