Match report

Marseille Defeats Newcastle 2-1 in UEFA Champions League

Marseille
Marseille
2–1
FT
Newcastle
Newcastle
Nov 25, 2025

Marseille stunned Newcastle at home by securing a 2-1 win in the UEFA Champions League. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored two critical goals for Marseille, turning the tide of the match after Newcastle's early lead set by H. Barnes.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Marseille 2–1 Newcastle
  • • H. Barnes (Newcastle) opened scoring at minute 6 with a Normal Goal
  • • Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Marseille) scored two goals, first at minute 46 and second at minute 50
  • • Several yellow cards were issued throughout the match, including one for Leonardo Balerdi of Marseille in the early minutes

Lineups

Marseille

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 G. Rulli (G)
  • 22 T. Weah (D)
  • 28 B. Pavard (D)
  • 5 L. Balerdi (D)
  • 33 Emerson (D)
  • 18 A. Vermeeren (M)
  • 23 P. Hojbjerg (M)
  • 10 M. Greenwood (M)
  • 50 D. Bakola (M)
  • 14 I. Paixao (M)
  • 97 P. Aubameyang (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 J. De Lange
  • 40 J. Van Neck
  • 4 C. Egan-Riley
  • 6 U. Garcia
  • 8 A. Gomes
  • 17 M. O'Riley
  • 19 G. Kondogbia
  • 26 B. Nadir
  • 34 R. Vaz
  • 76 T. Mmadi

Newcastle

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 N. Pope (G)
  • 12 M. Thiaw (D)
  • 5 F. Schar (D)
  • 33 D. Burn (D)
  • 23 J. Murphy (M)
  • 8 S. Tonali (M)
  • 39 Bruno Guimaraes (M)
  • 21 V. Livramento (M)
  • 28 J. Willock (F)
  • 11 H. Barnes (F)
  • 10 A. Gordon (F)

Substitutes

  • 31 M. Thompson
  • 32 A. Ramsdale
  • 3 L. Hall
  • 4 S. Botman
  • 7 Joelinton
  • 20 A. Elanga
  • 27 N. Woltemade
  • 37 A. Murphy
  • 41 J. Ramsey
  • 67 L. Miley
  • 85 S. Alabi

Timeline

  1. Marseille
    3' Marseille Card · Yellow Card
    Leonardo Balerdi

    Foul

  2. Newcastle
    6' Newcastle Goal · Normal Goal
    H. Barnes
  3. Newcastle
    20' Newcastle Card · Yellow Card
    J. Willock

    Foul

  4. Marseille
    36' Marseille Card · Yellow Card
    Darryl Bakola

    Simulation

  5. Newcastle
    42' Newcastle Card · Yellow Card
    Anthony Gordon

    Foul

  6. Marseille
    46' Marseille Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Aubameyang · Assist: Darryl Bakola
  7. Marseille
    50' Marseille Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Aubameyang · Assist: T. Weah
  8. Marseille
    52' Marseille Card · Yellow Card
    Emerson Palmieri

    Foul

  9. Newcastle
    61' Newcastle subst · Substitution 1
    Off: V. Livramento · On: L. Hall
  10. Newcastle
    61' Newcastle subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Fabian Schär · On: A. Elanga
  11. Newcastle
    61' Newcastle subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Murphy · On: L. Miley
  12. Marseille
    62' Marseille subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Darryl Bakola · On: M. O'Riley
  13. Newcastle
    65' Newcastle Card · Yellow Card
    Dan Burn

    Foul

  14. Marseille
    67' Marseille Card · Yellow Card
    M. Greenwood

    Foul

  15. Newcastle
    72' Newcastle subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Anthony Gordon · On: N. Woltemade
  16. Newcastle
    72' Newcastle subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Willock · On: J. Ramsey
  17. Marseille
    83' Marseille Card · Yellow Card
    A. Vermeeren

    Argument

  18. Marseille
    88' Marseille subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Greenwood · On: A. Gomes
  19. Marseille
    90'+2 Marseille subst · Substitution 3
    Off: P. Aubameyang · On: R. Vaz

Match Stats

Stat Marseille Newcastle
Fouls 18 0
Pass Accuracy 86% 82%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 18 20
Corners 11 5
Total Passes 530 381
Yellow Cards 5 3
Blocked Shots 5 6
Shots on Target 7 9
xG 2.00 1.46
Shots off Target 6 5
Possession 58% 42%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 454 314
Shots Inside Box 14 17
Saves 7 5
Shots Outside Box 4 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Marseille's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang tied the game at 1-1 with his goal in the 46th minute, setting a new momentum for the team.
  • ▸ Aubameyang sealed Marseille’s victory by scoring another crucial goal just four minutes later (50th minute), putting Newcastle on the defensive.