Marseille vs Newcastle

25 November 2025 · Champions League · Matchday 5 · 2025/26 · Referee Maurizio Mariani

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

  • P. Aubameyang 46’, 50’
  • H. Barnes 6’

Match summary

Marseille came from behind to win 2-1 at home to Newcastle. Newcastle led 1-0 at half-time.

H. Barnes put Newcastle ahead in the 6th minute, P. Aubameyang equalised in the 46th minute, and Aubameyang won it in the 50th minute.

The chances backed that up: Marseille created 2.09 expected goals (xG) from 18 shots to Newcastle's 1.47 from 20.

Match stats

58% Possession 42%
18 Shots 20
7 Shots on target 9
11 Corners 5
530 Passes 381
85.7% Pass accuracy 82.4%
9 Tackles 8
18 Fouls 0
5 Yellow cards 3
1 Offsides 1

Key events

Marseille Newcastle
Kick-off
L. Balerdi
3’
4’
M. ThiawShot on target
6’
H. BarnesLeft foot shot0-1 (Newcastle)
P. AubameyangShot on target
18’
P. AubameyangShot on target
19’
20’
J. Willock
23’
S. TonaliShot on target
31’
J. WillockShot on target
D. Bakola
36’
42’
A. Gordon
43’
A. GordonShot on target
Half-time0-1
P. AubameyangRight foot shot1-1 (Marseille)
46’
48’
H. BarnesShot on target
Second half underway
P. AubameyangRight foot shot2-1 (Marseille)
50’
Emerson
52’
P. HøjbjergShot on target
52’
M. GreenwoodShot on target
56’
59’
J. WillockShot on target
60’
L. HallV. Livramento
60’
L. MileyJ. Murphy
61’
A. ElangaF. Schär
M. O'RileyD. Bakola
62’
65’
D. Burn
M. Greenwood
67’
72’
J. RamseyJ. Willock
72’
N. WoltemadeA. Gordon
78’
A. ElangaShot on target
79’
D. BurnShot on target
A. Vermeeren
83’
A. GomesM. Greenwood
88’
R. VazP. Aubameyang
90+2’
R. VazShot on target
90+5’
Full-time2-1

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.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.09 1.47 6’ H. Barnes (Newcastle), 0-1 6’ 46’ P. Aubameyang (Marseille), 1-1 46’ 50’ P. Aubameyang (Marseille), 2-1 50’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.09 1.47 6’ H. Barnes (Newcastle), 0-1 Barnes 6’ 46’ P. Aubameyang (Marseille), 1-1 Aubameyang 46’ 50’ P. Aubameyang (Marseille), 2-1 Aubameyang 50’
Marseille 2.09 xGNewcastle 1.47 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Newcastle attacking Marseille attacking 
46’ P. Aubameyang (Marseille), open play, 0.42 xG, goal 37’ P. Aubameyang (Marseille), open play, 0.35 xG, off target 52’ P. Højbjerg (Marseille), open play, 0.28 xG, saved 40’ P. Aubameyang (Marseille), open play, 0.16 xG, off target 63’ B. Pavard (Marseille), from a corner, 0.16 xG, off target 4’ J. Willock (Newcastle), set piece, 0.15 xG, off target 6’ H. Barnes (Newcastle), open play, 0.15 xG, goal 19’ P. Aubameyang (Marseille), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 50’ P. Aubameyang (Marseille), open play, 0.14 xG, goal 60’ F. Schär (Newcastle), from a corner, 0.11 xG, off target 6’ A. Gordon (Newcastle), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 78’ A. Elanga (Newcastle), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 79’ D. Burn (Newcastle), set piece, 0.09 xG, saved 48’ J. Willock (Newcastle), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 4’ M. Thiaw (Newcastle), set piece, 0.08 xG, saved 86’ H. Barnes (Newcastle), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 23’ S. Tonali (Newcastle), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 70’ L. Balerdi (Marseille), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 3’ B. Guimarães (Newcastle), from a corner, 0.07 xG, blocked 34’ M. Greenwood (Marseille), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 90+5’ R. Vaz (Marseille), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 43’ A. Gordon (Newcastle), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 85’ S. Tonali (Newcastle), direct free kick, 0.06 xG, off target 31’ J. Willock (Newcastle), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 49’ A. Gordon (Newcastle), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 61’ M. Greenwood (Marseille), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 75’ S. Tonali (Newcastle), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 56’ M. Greenwood (Marseille), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 59’ J. Willock (Newcastle), set piece, 0.05 xG, saved 68’ J. Willock (Newcastle), set piece, 0.04 xG, blocked 27’ D. Bakola (Marseille), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 48’ H. Barnes (Newcastle), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 37’ M. Greenwood (Marseille), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 57’ J. Murphy (Newcastle), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 62’ P. Aubameyang (Marseille), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 64’ P. Aubameyang (Marseille), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 34’ I. Paixão (Marseille), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 18’ P. Aubameyang (Marseille), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 46’ P. Aubameyang (Marseille), open play, 0.42 xG, goal 37’ P. Aubameyang (Marseille), open play, 0.35 xG, off target 52’ P. Højbjerg (Marseille), open play, 0.28 xG, saved 40’ P. Aubameyang (Marseille), open play, 0.16 xG, off target 4’ J. Willock (Newcastle), set piece, 0.15 xG, off target 63’ B. Pavard (Marseille), from a corner, 0.16 xG, off target 6’ H. Barnes (Newcastle), open play, 0.15 xG, goal 19’ P. Aubameyang (Marseille), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 50’ P. Aubameyang (Marseille), open play, 0.14 xG, goal 60’ F. Schär (Newcastle), from a corner, 0.11 xG, off target 79’ D. Burn (Newcastle), set piece, 0.09 xG, saved 6’ A. Gordon (Newcastle), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 78’ A. Elanga (Newcastle), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 48’ J. Willock (Newcastle), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 4’ M. Thiaw (Newcastle), set piece, 0.08 xG, saved 86’ H. Barnes (Newcastle), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 23’ S. Tonali (Newcastle), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 70’ L. Balerdi (Marseille), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 3’ B. Guimarães (Newcastle), from a corner, 0.07 xG, blocked 34’ M. Greenwood (Marseille), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 90+5’ R. Vaz (Marseille), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 43’ A. Gordon (Newcastle), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 85’ S. Tonali (Newcastle), direct free kick, 0.06 xG, off target 31’ J. Willock (Newcastle), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 49’ A. Gordon (Newcastle), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 61’ M. Greenwood (Marseille), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 75’ S. Tonali (Newcastle), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 56’ M. Greenwood (Marseille), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 59’ J. Willock (Newcastle), set piece, 0.05 xG, saved 68’ J. Willock (Newcastle), set piece, 0.04 xG, blocked 27’ D. Bakola (Marseille), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 48’ H. Barnes (Newcastle), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 62’ P. Aubameyang (Marseille), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 64’ P. Aubameyang (Marseille), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 37’ M. Greenwood (Marseille), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 57’ J. Murphy (Newcastle), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 34’ I. Paixão (Marseille), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 18’ P. Aubameyang (Marseille), open play, 0.02 xG, saved
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Marseille 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Rulli
Weah
Pavard
Balerdi
Emerson
Vermeeren
Højbjerg
Greenwood 88’
Bakola 62’
Paixão
Aubameyang 2 90’
Newcastle 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Pope
Thiaw
Schär 61’
Burn
Murphy 60’
Tonali
Guimarães
Livramento 60’
Willock 72’
Barnes
Gordon 72’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
G. Rulli
90′ 7 1 35 3 – – – –
Defenders4 players
T. Weah
90′ 2 – – 4 2 46 – – 1 –
B. Pavard
90′ 1 1 – 4 2 60 – – – –
L. Balerdi
90′ 1 4 – 4 1 59 1 – – –
Emerson
90′ 2 – – 5 2 43 1 – – –
Midfielders7 players
A. Vermeeren
90′ – – 70 1 – 1 2 3 4 1 –
P. Højbjerg
90′ – – 83 1 – 2 – 4 1 1 –
M. Greenwood Taken off
88′ – – 44 5 – – 1 – 1 – –
D. Bakola Taken off
62′ – – – – –
I. Paixão
90′ – – 37 1 – – 1 1 1 – –
M. O'Riley Came on as a substitute
28′ – – 6 1 – – – – – – –
A. Gomes Came on as a substitute
9′ – – 1 – – – – – – – –
Forwards1 player
P. Aubameyang Taken off
90′ 2 – 8 1.28 – – –
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

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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.