Liverpool beat Marseille, edge closer to Champions League last 16 spot | OneFootball

In the seventh round of the Champions League, Liverpool defeated Olympique de Marseille 3-0 this Wednesday at the Orange Velodrome in France. Dominik Szoboszlai, Gerónimo Rulli (own goal), and Cody Gakpo scored the goals for the English team.

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Match Situation

With this result, the English team reached 15 points and occupies fourth place in the table. Meanwhile, Olympique de Marseille remains with nine points, in 19th position.

📋 Match Summary

🔵OLYMPIQUE DE MARSEILLE 0 X 3 LIVERPOOL🔴 🏆 Competition: Champions League 🏟️ Venue: Orange Velodrome 📅 Date: January 21, 2026 (Wednesday) ⏰ Time: 5:00 PM (Brasília time)

Goals

⚽ Dominik Szoboszlai, at 46′ of the 1st half (Liverpool) ⚽ Gerónimo Rulli, at 26′ of the 2nd half (Liverpool) ⚽ Cody Gakpo, at 47′ of the 2nd half (Liverpool)

How was the match?

First Half

Liverpool started better and began creating clear chances from the 18th minute, when Mac Allister received the ball at the edge of the box and shot dangerously, but wide. Four minutes later, the English side found the net after a cross from Szoboszlai and a finish by Ekitiké, but the play was ruled out for offside.

Olympique de Marseille responded in the 26th minute, when the ball fell to Gouiri inside the box. The striker shot hard, but Alisson made a good save. The first goal came at the 46th minute of the first half. Szoboszlai took a free kick at the edge of the area and surprised everyone by shooting under the wall, opening the scoring for Liverpool.

Second Half

In the second half, at the 26th minute, Frimpong received the ball on the right, entered the box and tried to pass to Salah, but the ball ended up going between the goalkeeper’s legs and into the back of the net, increasing the lead for the English side.

After the second goal, Liverpool managed the score well, while Marseille tried to press. At the 30th minute, Weah crossed the ball into the box, and Igor Paixão headed it, but the ball went over the goal. In stoppage time, with one minute left in the match, Cody Gakpo received a pass from Gravenberch on the left wing and finished to seal the score and confirm Liverpool’s 3-0 away victory.

Next Matches

Olympique de Marseille

Marseille vs Lens | French Championship Date and time: January 24, at 5:05 PM (Brasília time) Venue: Orange Velodrome

Liverpool

Bournemouth vs Liverpool | English Championship Date and time: January 24, at 2:30 PM (Brasília time) Venue: Vitality Stadium

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