Match report

Marseille Defeats Lokomotiv Moscow 1-0 in Europa League

Marseille
Marseille
1–0
FT
Lokomotiv Moscow
Lokomotiv Moscow
Dec 9, 2021

Marseille secured a narrow but crucial victory over Lokomotiv Moscow in the UEFA Europa League on 2021-12-09, with a solitary goal from Arkadiusz Milik in the 35th minute. Despite a red card for V. Rongier in the second half, Marseille held on to secure the win, which was crucial for their campaign in the Europa League. The match saw several yellow cards on both sides, with key substitutions that did not alter the final outcome.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Marseille 1-0 Lokomotiv Moscow
  • • Goal: Arkadiusz Milik (Marseille) in 35th minute, assisted by C. Ünder
  • • Yellow Cards: P. Gueye (17'), V. Rongier (63', 80'), F. Kamano (24'), K. Maradishvili (26'), F. Smolov (56'), Nair Tiknizyan (87')
  • • Red Card: V. Rongier (80')
  • • Key Substitutions: D. Payet, Boubacar Kamara, P. Lirola (Marseille), D. Rybchinskiy, Nair Tiknizyan (Lokomotiv Moscow)

Lineups

Marseille

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 30 S. Mandanda (G)
  • 14 Luan Peres (D)
  • 5 L. Balerdi (D)
  • 2 W. Saliba (D)
  • 21 V. Rongier (D)
  • 8 Gerson (M)
  • 17 C. Ünder (F)
  • 6 M. Guendouzi (M)
  • 22 P. Gueye (M)
  • 9 A. Milik (F)
  • 20 K. De La Fuente (F)

Substitutes

  • 10 D. Payet
  • 4 B. Kamara
  • 29 Pol Lirola
  • 12 C. Dieng
  • 11 Luis Henrique
  • 3 Álvaro González
  • 16 Pau López
  • 23 J. Amavi
  • 7 A. Harit
  • 1 S. Ngapandouetnbu
  • 15 D. Ćaleta-Car

Lokomotiv Moscow

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 53 D. Khudyakov (G)
  • 31 M. Rybus (D)
  • 3 Pablo (D)
  • 16 T. Jedvaj (D)
  • 24 M. Nenakhov (D)
  • 5 K. Maradishvili (M)
  • 73 M. Petrov (M)
  • 8 A. Beka Beka (M)
  • 75 S. Babkin (M)
  • 9 F. Smolov (F)
  • 25 F. Kamano (F)

Substitutes

  • 94 D. Rybchinskiy
  • 71 N. Tiknizyan
  • 88 V. Lisakovich
  • 74 A. Cherny
  • 54 N. Matyunin
  • 60 A. Savin
  • 49 G. Borisenko
  • 7 G. Kerk

Timeline

  1. Marseille
    17' Marseille Card · Yellow Card
    P. Gueye

    Foul

  2. Lokomotiv Moscow
    24' Lokomotiv Moscow Card · Yellow Card
    F. Kamano

    Foul

  3. Lokomotiv Moscow
    26' Lokomotiv Moscow Card · Yellow Card
    K. Maradishvili

    Foul

  4. Lokomotiv Moscow
    32' Lokomotiv Moscow subst · Substitution 1
    Off: F. Kamano · On: D. Rybchinskiy
  5. Marseille
    35' Marseille Goal · Normal Goal
    Arkadiusz Milik · Assist: C. Ünder
  6. Lokomotiv Moscow
    56' Lokomotiv Moscow Card · Yellow Card
    F. Smolov

    Foul

  7. Lokomotiv Moscow
    56' Lokomotiv Moscow subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. Maradishvili · On: Nair Tiknizyan
  8. Marseille
    63' Marseille Card · Yellow Card
    V. Rongier

    Foul

  9. Marseille
    68' Marseille subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Arkadiusz Milik · On: D. Payet
  10. Marseille
    68' Marseille subst · Substitution 2
    Off: P. Gueye · On: Boubacar Kamara
  11. Marseille
    69' Marseille subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Guendouzi · On: P. Lirola
  12. Marseille
    80' Marseille Card · Yellow Card
    V. Rongier

    Foul

  13. Marseille
    80' Marseille Card · Red Card
    V. Rongier

    Foul

  14. Marseille
    82' Marseille subst · Substitution 4
    Off: K. de la Fuente · On: B. Dieng
  15. Lokomotiv Moscow
    84' Lokomotiv Moscow subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Pablo · On: V. Lisakovich
  16. Marseille
    86' Marseille subst · Substitution 5
    Off: C. Ünder · On: Luis Henrique
  17. Lokomotiv Moscow
    87' Lokomotiv Moscow Card · Yellow Card
    Nair Tiknizyan

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Marseille Lokomotiv Moscow
Fouls 8 19
Pass Accuracy 88% 72%
Offsides 1 3
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 14 6
Corners 13 2
Total Passes 686 286
Yellow Cards 3 4
Blocked Shots 5 5
Shots on Target 5 0
Shots off Target 4 1
Possession 70% 30%
Accurate Passes 607 207
Shots Inside Box 11 5
Saves 0 4
Shots Outside Box 3 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Marseille's early yellow card for P. Gueye (17') did not hinder their attack, as they found the back of the net 18 minutes later through Milik's goal (35')
  • ▸ The red card for V. Rongier (80') put Marseille under pressure, but they managed to maintain their lead through strong defensive efforts and substitutions, securing a vital Europa League victory