There's a well-known saying in France: "The absentees are always wrong."
Neymar missed Paris Saint-Germain's crucial 3-0 win at rivals Marseille in Ligue 1 on Sunday through injury, and considering that it was one of PSG's best performances of the season -- and in Le Classique, no less -- the Brazilian was one of the big losers on the night.
In what was one of the biggest games of the season for the defending champions, Christophe Galtier's side were balanced, compact, efficient. They played with cohesion and a proper team spirit.