Marseille 0-3 Liverpool - Match Report

Liverpool secured an impressive 3-0 victory over Marseille at the Stade Velodrome, moving up to fourth place in the Champions League table. Arne Slot's side entered the match outside the top eight but delivered a commanding away performance that significantly boosted their chances of finishing in the top eight and advancing directly to the round of 16.

The opening goal came from Dominic Szoboszlai, who fired a clever free-kick under the Marseille wall during first-half stoppage time. The finish represented a strong response from Szoboszlai following his penalty miss in Saturday's 1-1 draw with Burnley.

Liverpool's second goal resulted from a defensive error. Jeremie Frimpong beat his marker in the Marseille box and delivered a cut-back that was inadvertently diverted into his own net by Marseille goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli.

Cody Gakpo added a clinical third goal in the closing stages, finishing from Ryan Gravenberch's pass. The match marked Mohamed Salah's first start since his explosive interview in December that raised questions about his future at the club. Despite the return appearance, Salah's impact was limited, and he uncharacteristically skewed a shot wide when presented with a clear chance by Gakpo.

While Marseille tested Liverpool's goalkeeper Alisson on several occasions and Hugo Ekitike rattled the post during the second half, Liverpool controlled the match throughout. The victory marked only Liverpool's second win in six games across all competitions, but it places the club in a strong position ahead of their final league phase fixture against Qarabag at home next week.