Match report

Marseille 1–3 Apollon Limassol: Europa League Upset

Marseille
Marseille
1–3
FT
Apollon Limassol
Apollon Limassol
Dec 13, 2018

In a stunning Europa League match, Apollon Limassol stunned Marseille with a 3-1 victory. The Cypriot side capitalized on an early red card against Boubacar Kamara to take the lead through Anton Maglica's penalty and a second goal from the same player, followed by M. Stylianou's third. Despite F. Thauvin's goal for Marseille, the French side struggled to maintain their composure and control the game, ultimately leading to their unexpected loss.

Key Facts

  • • Marseille: 1 goal (F. Thauvin)
  • • Apollon Limassol: 3 goals (Anton Maglica 2, M. Stylianou)
  • • Red card for Boubacar Kamara (7' for Marseille)
  • • Red card for L. Ocampos (90' for Marseille)
  • • Penalty goal for Apollon Limassol (Anton Maglica, 8')

Lineups

Marseille

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 40 F. Escales (G)
  • 23 A. Rami (D)
  • 2 H. Sakai (D)
  • 15 D. Ćaleta-Car (D)
  • 4 B. Kamara (D)
  • 10 D. Payet (M)
  • 19 Luiz Gustavo (M)
  • 12 K. Strootman (M)
  • 5 L. Ocampos (M)
  • 27 M. Lopez (M)
  • 26 F. Thauvin (M)

Substitutes

  • 17 B. Sarr
  • 7 N. Radonjić
  • 14 C. N'Jie
  • 6 Rolando
  • 18 J. Amavi
  • 28 V. Germain
  • 30 S. Mandanda

Apollon Limassol

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 83 Bruno Vale (G)
  • 22 V. Roberge (D)
  • 25 C. Kyriakou (D)
  • 15 D. Ouedraogo (D)
  • 8 K. Bru (M)
  • 30 A. Schembri (F)
  • 88 G. Vasiliou (D)
  • 10 S. Marković (M)
  • 28 M. Stylianou (D)
  • 99 A. Maglica (F)
  • 77 Adrián Sardinero (F)

Substitutes

  • 26 F. Papoulis
  • 9 D. Faupala
  • 20 R. Soumah
  • 46 T. Kissas
  • 50 I. Vasiliades
  • 57 P. Psychas
  • 63 D. Spoljaric

Timeline

  1. Marseille
    7' Marseille Card · Red Card
    Boubacar Kamara
  2. Apollon Limassol
    8' Apollon Limassol Goal · Penalty
    Anton Maglica
  3. Marseille
    11' Marseille Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Thauvin · Assist: Maxime López
  4. Apollon Limassol
    30' Apollon Limassol Goal · Normal Goal
    Anton Maglica · Assist: M. Stylianou
  5. Apollon Limassol
    46' Apollon Limassol subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Bru · On: F. Papoulis
  6. Apollon Limassol
    49' Apollon Limassol Card · Yellow Card
    Valentin Roberge
  7. Apollon Limassol
    56' Apollon Limassol Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Stylianou
  8. Marseille
    59' Marseille subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Strootman · On: B. Sarr
  9. Apollon Limassol
    59' Apollon Limassol subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Schembri · On: D. Faupala
  10. Marseille
    60' Marseille Card · Yellow Card
    B. Sarr
  11. Marseille
    62' Marseille subst · Substitution 2
    Off: F. Thauvin · On: N. Radonjic
  12. Marseille
    63' Marseille Card · Yellow Card
    Luiz Gustavo
  13. Marseille
    70' Marseille Card · Yellow Card
    L. Ocampos
  14. Apollon Limassol
    71' Apollon Limassol subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Anton Maglica · On: R. Soumah
  15. Marseille
    76' Marseille subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Payet · On: C. N'Jie
  16. Marseille
    90' Marseille Card · Yellow Card
    D. Caleta-Car
  17. Marseille
    90' Marseille Card · Red Card
    L. Ocampos

Match Stats

Stat Marseille Apollon Limassol
Fouls 15 12
Pass Accuracy 89% 91%
Offsides 3 2
Red Cards 2 0
Total Shots 15 11
Corners 5 2
Total Passes 472 614
Yellow Cards 5 1
Blocked Shots 4 3
Shots on Target 4 3
Shots off Target 7 5
Possession 43% 57%
Accurate Passes 419 556
Shots Inside Box 7 7
Saves 0 3
Shots Outside Box 8 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Early red card for Boubacar Kamara at 7' allowed Apollon Limassol to take the initiative and score twice within minutes, including a penalty by Anton Maglica.
  • ▸ F. Thauvin's goal for Marseille at 11' provided a brief moment of hope, but Apollon Limassol responded with two more goals by Maglica and Stylianou, securing their impressive victory.