Moroccan rapper Taha El Fahssi, better known as El Grande Toto, took center stage at the Parc des Princes on Sunday.
Invited by match organizers, the renowned artist performed the ceremonial kickoff for the Ligue 1 clash between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and LOSC Lille.
El Grande Toto also shared a warm exchange with Moroccan international Achraf Hakimi. The rapper was later presented with a Lille jersey.
El Grande Toto, rappeur marocain, a donné le coup d'envoi fictif du match entre le LOSC et le PSG… et a retrouvé son pote Achraf Hakimi au passage. 😁🇲🇦 pic.twitter.com/tKwh9wX1ZL
— Instant Foot ⚽️ (@lnstantFoot) September 1, 2024
On the pitch, PSG proved too strong for LOSC, clinching a 3-1 victory. Vitinha opened the scoring for PSG in the 33rd minute, followed by Bradley Barcola’s goal just three minutes later.
Randal Kolo Muani sealed the win with a late strike in stoppage time. LOSC’s lone goal came courtesy of Edon Zhegrova in the 78th minute.
With this win, PSG has secured three victories out of three games, placing them firmly at the top of the Ligue 1 standings with nine points. They are followed by Marseille and Nantes, each with six points.