Marseille vs Liverpool

21 January 2026 · Champions League · Matchday 7 · 2025/26 · Referee Slavko Vinčić

Full time 0 – 3

Half-time: 0–1

D. Szoboszlai 45+1’
G. Rulli 72’ (og)
C. Gakpo 90+2’

Match summary

Liverpool won comfortably, 3-0 away at Marseille. Liverpool led 1-0 at half-time.

D. Szoboszlai put Liverpool ahead with a direct free kick in first-half stoppage time, Rulli's own goal made it 0-2 in the 72nd minute, and C. Gakpo made it 0-3 in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Liverpool created 1.46 expected goals (xG) from 11 shots to Marseille's 0.87 from 15.

Match stats

58% Possession 42%

15 Shots 11

4 Shots on target 3

7 Corners 4

572 Passes 412

90.0% Pass accuracy 86.4%

12 Tackles 17

8 Fouls 12

1 Yellow cards 0

3 Offsides 3

Key events

Marseille Liverpool

A. GouiriShot on target

27’

45’

D. SzoboszlaiFree Kick

0-1

B. Pavard

48’

M. GreenwoodShot on target

52’

T. WeahShot on target

53’

63’

F. WirtzShot on target

P. AubameyangA. Gouiri

67’

B. NadirG. Kondogbia

68’

I. PaixãoH. J. Traorè

68’

72’

G. RulliOwn goal

0-2

79’

C. GakpoH. Ekitiké

79’

C. JonesF. Wirtz

90’

C. GakpoRight foot shot

0-3

P. AubameyangShot on target

90+1’

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Marseille 0.87 xGLiverpool 1.46 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Liverpool attacking Marseille attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Marseille 4-4-2 Starting XI

Liverpool 4-2-2-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


G. Rulli	90′	1	3	37	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


B. Pavard	90′	–	–	–	2	1	48	2	–	–
L. Balerdi	90′	2	4	–	4	2	101	1	–	–	–
F. Medina	90′	2	1	–	4	–	73	–	–	–	–
A. Murillo	90′	1	–	–	7	1	32	1	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


T. Weah	90′	–	–	40	–	–	1	–	1	1	–	–
P. Højbjerg	90′	–	–	77	2	–	4	–	7	–	–	–
G. Kondogbia	68′	–	–	43	1	–	–	1	3	1	2	–
H. J. Traorè	68′	–	–		–	–						–
P. Aubameyang Came on as a substitute	23′	–	–	7	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
B. Nadir Came on as a substitute	22′	–	–	14	–	–	1	1	2	–	1	–

Forwards3 players


M. Greenwood	90′	–	–	2	1	0.07	–	2	3	–	53	–
A. Gouiri	67′	–	–	2	1	0.05	–	1	–	–	20	–
I. Paixão Came on as a substitute	22′	–	–	4	–	0.11	–	1	2	–	8	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Alisson	90′	4	0	24	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


J. Frimpong	90′	4	1	–	6	1	23	4	–	–	–
J. Gomez	90′	1	2	–	3	2	39	1	–	–	–
V. van Dijk	90′	–	1	–	4	4	48	1	–	–	–
M. Kerkez	90′	3	2	–	7	3	29	–	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


R. Gravenberch	90′	–	1	49	2	–	4	3	9	1	3	–
A. Mac Allister	90′	–	–	68	1	–	2	–	3	1	–	–
D. Szoboszlai	90′	1	–	40	1	–	1	–	1	–	–	–
F. Wirtz	79′	–	–	43	–	–	–	1	2	4	–	–
C. Jones Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	8	–	–	–	–	1	–	1	–

Forwards3 players


M. Salah	90′	–	–	2	–	0.55	–	1	2	–	16	–
H. Ekitiké	79′	–	–	2	–	0.21	–	1	4	2	21	–
C. Gakpo Came on as a substitute	11′	1	–	1	1	0.31	–	1	–	–	4	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Form going into the game

Marseille W L L W W

Liverpool L W W L W

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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results from Bzzoiro Sports Data.