Match report

Liverpool Secures 3-0 Win Over Marseille in Champions League

Marseille
Marseille
0–3
FT
Liverpool
Liverpool
Jan 21, 2026

Liverpool secured a convincing victory over Marseille in their UEFA Champions League clash, winning 3-0. The English giants took the lead through Dániel Szoboszlai's goal just before halftime and extended their advantage with an own goal by Gwion Rulli. Cody Gakpo sealed the win late in the game.

Key Facts

  • • D. Szoboszlai scored Liverpool's first goal at minute 45.
  • • G. Rulli accidentally conceded an own goal for Marseille at minute 72.
  • • C. Gakpo sealed the victory with a goal in the 90th minute.
  • • H. Ekitike had a goal cancelled by VAR at minute 24.

Lineups

Marseille

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 G. Rulli (G)
  • 28 B. Pavard (D)
  • 5 L. Balerdi (D)
  • 32 F. Medina (D)
  • 62 M. Murillo (D)
  • 22 T. Weah (M)
  • 23 P. Hojbjerg (M)
  • 19 G. Kondogbia (M)
  • 20 H. J. Traore (M)
  • 10 M. Greenwood (F)
  • 9 A. Gouiri (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 J. De Lange
  • 40 J. Van Neck
  • 4 C. Egan-Riley
  • 8 A. Gomes
  • 14 I. Paixao
  • 17 M. O'Riley
  • 18 A. Vermeeren
  • 26 B. Nadir
  • 50 D. Bakola
  • 70 A. Doubal
  • 76 T. Mmadi
  • 97 P. Aubameyang

Liverpool

Formation: 4-2-2-2

Starting XI

  • 1 Alisson (G)
  • 30 J. Frimpong (D)
  • 2 J. Gomez (D)
  • 4 V. van Dijk (D)
  • 6 M. Kerkez (D)
  • 38 R. Gravenberch (M)
  • 10 A. Mac Allister (M)
  • 8 D. Szoboszlai (M)
  • 7 F. Wirtz (M)
  • 11 M. Salah (F)
  • 22 H. Ekitike (F)

Substitutes

  • 25 G. Mamardashvili
  • 28 F. Woodman
  • 3 W. Endo
  • 14 F. Chiesa
  • 17 C. Jones
  • 18 C. Gakpo
  • 26 A. Robertson
  • 42 T. Nyoni
  • 73 R. Ngumoha

Timeline

  1. Liverpool
    24' Liverpool Var · Goal cancelled
    H. Ekitike
  2. Liverpool
    45' Liverpool Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Szoboszlai
  3. Marseille
    48' Marseille Card · Yellow Card
    Benjamin Pavard

    Argument

  4. Marseille
    67' Marseille subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Gouiri · On: P. Aubameyang
  5. Marseille
    68' Marseille subst · Substitution 2
    Off: H. J. Traore · On: I. Paixao
  6. Marseille
    68' Marseille subst · Substitution 3
    Off: G. Kondogbia · On: B. Nadir
  7. Liverpool
    72' Liverpool Goal · Own Goal
    G. Rulli · Assist: Jeremie Frimpong
  8. Liverpool
    79' Liverpool subst · Substitution 1
    Off: F. Wirtz · On: C. Jones
  9. Liverpool
    79' Liverpool subst · Substitution 2
    Off: H. Ekitike · On: C. Gakpo
  10. Liverpool
    90' Liverpool Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Gakpo · Assist: R. Gravenberch

Match Stats

Stat Marseille Liverpool
Fouls 8 12
Pass Accuracy 90% 86%
Offsides 3 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 15 11
Corners 7 4
Total Passes 572 412
Yellow Cards 1 0
Blocked Shots 2 2
Shots on Target 4 3
xG 0.87 1.46
Shots off Target 9 6
Possession 58% 42%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 515 356
Shots Inside Box 6 9
Saves 1 4
Shots Outside Box 9 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Dániel Szoboszlai's early second-half goal gave Liverpool the crucial lead, setting the tone for their dominant performance.
  • ▸ Marseille was forced into multiple substitutions in quick succession (minutes 67-68), disrupting their game plan and potentially weakening their squad depth.