UEFA Champions League League Stage - 7
Marseille 0 - 3 FT Liverpool
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
H. Ekitike 23'
D. Szoboszlai 45'+1
HT
48' B. Pavard
67' ↓ A. Gouiri ↑P. Aubameyang
68' ↓ H. J. Traore ↑I. Paixao
68' ↓ G. Kondogbia ↑B. Nadir
G. Rulli (J. Frimpong) 72'
↓ F. Wirtz ↑C. Jones 79'
↓ H. Ekitike ↑C. Gakpo 79'
C. Gakpo (R. Gravenberch) 90'+3
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Marseille
Goalkeepers
Gerónimo Rulli 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Own Goal
Mistake
Own Goal
Mistake
0
Fouls
5.9
Rating
Defenders
Benjamin Pavard 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
42%
Pass Acc
Leonardo Balerdi 
MAGNET
111
Activity
111
Activity
101
Passes
10
Duels
Facundo Medina 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Amir Murillo
PROVOCATEUR
5
Fouls Won
5
Fouls Won
7
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Midfielders
Timothy Weah 
STORMTROOPER
3
Shots
3
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Pierre-Emile Højbjerg
MAGNET
83
Activity
83
Activity
75
Passes
8
Duels
Geoffrey Kondogbia 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
68
Total Mins
68
Entry
Hamed Junior Traorè
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
68
Total Mins
68
Entry
Forwards
Mason Greenwood
MAGNET
58
Activity
58
Activity
53
Passes
5
Duels
Amine Gouiri
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
67
Total Mins
67
Entry
BENCH
Jeffrey de Lange 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Jelle Van Neck
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Conrad Jaden Egan-Riley
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Anis Doubal
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Bilal Nadir
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
24
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Angel Gomes
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Arthur Vermeeren
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Darryl Bakola
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Matt O'Riley
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tadjidine Mmadi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
25
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Igor Paixão
STORMTROOPER
4
Shots
4
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Liverpool
Goalkeepers
Alisson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
92
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Jeremie Frimpong 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
4
Tackles
43%
Duel Win %
Joe Gomez
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Virgil van Dijk
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
92
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Miloš Kerkez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
92
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Ryan Gravenberch
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
9
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Alexis Mac Allister
MAGNET
76
Activity
76
Activity
69
Passes
7
Duels
Dominik Szoboszlai 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Florian Wirtz
LATE SHIFT
11
Late Mins
11
Late Mins
79
Total Mins
79
Entry
Forwards
Mohamed Salah
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
92
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hugo Ekitiké
LATE SHIFT
11
Late Mins
11
Late Mins
79
Total Mins
79
Entry
BENCH
Giorgi Mamardashvili
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Freddie Woodman
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Andrew Robertson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Wataru Endo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Curtis Jones
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Trey Nyoni
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Cody Gakpo 
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
6.5
Rating
Federico Chiesa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rio Ngumoha
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
League Standings
P: 7 GD: +18
P: 7 GD: +13
P: 7 GD: +11
P: 7 GD: +6
P: 7 GD: +8
P: 7 GD: +10
P: 7 GD: +10
P: 7 GD: +6
P: 7 GD: +5
P: 7 GD: +5
P: 7 GD: +4
P: 7 GD: +3
P: 7 GD: +1
P: 7 GD: +6
P: 7 GD: +4
P: 7 GD: +4
P: 7 GD: 0
P: 7 GD: -2
P: 7 GD: 0
P: 7 GD: -4
P: 7 GD: -6
P: 7 GD: +1
P: 7 GD: -4
P: 7 GD: -5
P: 7 GD: -5
P: 7 GD: -6
P: 7 GD: -5
P: 7 GD: -2
P: 7 GD: -4
P: 7 GD: -6
P: 7 GD: -10
P: 7 GD: -12
P: 7 GD: -9
P: 7 GD: -11
P: 7 GD: -10
League Standings
P: 8 GD: +19
P: 8 GD: +14
P: 8 GD: +12
P: 8 GD: +10
P: 8 GD: +8
P: 8 GD: +7
P: 8 GD: +6
P: 8 GD: +6
P: 8 GD: +9
P: 8 GD: +8
P: 8 GD: +10
P: 8 GD: +10
P: 8 GD: +4
P: 8 GD: +2
P: 8 GD: 0
P: 8 GD: -1
P: 8 GD: +2
P: 8 GD: -4
P: 8 GD: -2
P: 8 GD: -2
P: 8 GD: -6
P: 8 GD: -8
P: 8 GD: -1
P: 8 GD: -2
P: 8 GD: -3
P: 8 GD: -3
P: 8 GD: -9
P: 8 GD: 0
P: 8 GD: -5
P: 8 GD: -6
P: 8 GD: -9
P: 8 GD: -13
P: 8 GD: -11
P: 8 GD: -14
P: 8 GD: -13
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Clinical Reds Master the Vélodrome
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 49/100. Liverpool’s clinical edge proved too much for a Marseille side that failed to convert their territorial dominance into goals, leaving the French giants reeling in the bottom half of the table.
Marseille’s Bright Start Thwarted
The Intensity was palpable from the opening whistle at the Orange Vélodrome as Marseille sought to unsettle the visitors with a high press. The hosts controlled possession, holding 58% of the ball and creating several early openings. Mason Greenwood was the primary orchestrator, weaving through challenges and delivering two key passes that stretched the Reds' backline. However, the stadium’s collective roar was cut short in the 23rd minute when H. Ekitike saw his goal disallowed by VAR for offside. Despite the setback, the French side continued to pile on pressure, racking up 7 corners in a frantic first half that felt like a siege on the English goal.
Szoboszlai Tilts the Scales
Just as the half looked destined to end goalless, the Balance of the match shifted dramatically. In the first minute of stoppage time, Dominik Szoboszlai found space on the edge of the area and unleashed a precise strike that left the home fans in stunned silence. It was a sucker punch for Liverpool, who had spent much of the period defending. Between the sticks, Alisson proved why he remains elite, producing 4 crucial saves to keep Marseille at bay. The Brazilian’s composure was the foundation upon which the visitors built their resistance, frustrating a home side that had attempted 15 shots but found no way through the defensive wall.
Late Surge Seals the Points
With the Stakes rising in the second half, Marseille pushed for an equaliser but left themselves vulnerable to the counter. The decisive blow came in the 72nd minute when a dangerous cross from J. Frimpong forced an unfortunate own goal from G. Rulli. Any hopes of a Upset Factor vanished as the hosts' energy faded under the weight of the scoreline. The final gloss was applied by super-sub C. Gakpo, who turned in a cross from R. Gravenberch in the 90th minute. It was a masterclass in efficiency, with Liverpool scoring three times from just three shots on target, ensuring they climb to 4th in the standings while Marseille remains languishing in 19th.
Key Questions
What does this mean for Marseille's season?
The defeat leaves Marseille 19th, highlighting a lack of clinical finishing despite dominating the game territorially and creating 15 scoring opportunities.
How did substitute Mason Greenwood change the game?
Greenwood actually started the match and was Marseille's best player, recording an 8.3 rating and two key passes despite the heavy defeat.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Playoff Pressure Peaks at the Vélodrome
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 52/100. Liverpool’s clinical efficiency on the road meets a Marseille side desperate to avoid slipping below the playoff line in this high-octane continental clash.
The Setup
As the UEFA Champions League league stage enters its final chapters, the Stakes could not be higher at the Orange Vélodrome. Liverpool currently sits 9th, hovering just outside the direct qualification spots, while Marseille occupies 16th, firmly in the playoff bubble. Both sides have shown an incredible Balance in attack, each averaging 2.0 goals per game this season. However, Liverpool’s Form as away specialists—winning two of their last three European road trips—gives them the psychological edge on January 21, 2026. Marseille will rely on the atmosphere of their home ground and the heroics of goalkeeper Gerónimo Rulli, who has already amassed 20 saves this campaign.
Key Battle
The tactical heart of this match lies in the duel between Marseille’s veteran talisman Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Liverpool’s midfield engine Dominik Szoboszlai. Aubameyang has been the ultimate provider with 4 assists, acting as the creative fulcrum for the hosts. He must find space against a Liverpool side that has only conceded 0.7 goals per game. Conversely, Szoboszlai’s ability to arrive late in the box and exploit gaps will test a Marseille defense that often lives on the edge.
Our Prediction
Expect a cagey opening followed by an explosive second half. Marseille will likely find the net through a transition play involving Mason Greenwood, but Liverpool’s superior Stars, specifically the depth of their attacking unit, should prevail. We anticipate a 1-2 victory for Liverpool, secured by a late tactical shift that exploits Marseille’s need to push for all three points.