Brighton & Hove Albion vs Marseille, 2023-24 UEFA Europa League, Group Stage
· UEFA Europa LeaguePedro gives Brighton win over Marseille, top spot in Europa League group
Joao Pedro's late goal earned Brighton & Hove Albion a dramatic 1-0 win over Marseille on Thursday to secure the hosts top spot in Europa League Group B.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Foul by João Pedro (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 2': Renan Lodi (Marseille) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 2': Amine Harit (Marseille) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 2': Foul by Facundo Buonanotte (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 4': Facundo Buonanotte (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Foul by Leonardo Balerdi (Marseille).
- 4': Foul by Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 4': Jonathan Clauss (Marseille) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Foul by Igor Julio (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 5': Jordan Veretout (Marseille) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Facundo Buonanotte (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Foul by Leonardo Balerdi (Marseille).
- 7': Attempt saved. Simon Adingra (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Billy Gilmour.
- 9': Offside, Marseille. Amine Harit is caught offside.
- 9': Foul by Chancel Mbemba (Marseille).
- 9': João Pedro (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Attempt missed. João Pedro (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jack Hinshelwood with a cross.
- 14': Corner, Marseille. Conceded by Pascal Groß.
- 15': Attempt blocked. Jonathan Clauss (Marseille) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordan Veretout.
- 18': Attempt saved. Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 19': Foul by Jack Hinshelwood (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 19': Pau López (Marseille) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Facundo Buonanotte (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 20': Foul by Jordan Veretout (Marseille).
- 21': Attempt blocked. João Pedro (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Simon Adingra.
- 23': Attempt blocked. Simon Adingra (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Facundo Buonanotte.
- 23': Foul by Simon Adingra (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 23': Leonardo Balerdi (Marseille) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Foul by Renan Lodi (Marseille).
- 26': Simon Adingra (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 29': Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. João Pedro is caught offside.
- 30': Foul by Jan Paul van Hecke (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 30': Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Marseille) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Foul by Billy Gilmour (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 32': Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Marseille) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Foul by Simon Adingra (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 33': Renan Lodi (Marseille) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Delay in match because of an injury Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Marseille).
- 34': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 34': Offside, Marseille. Vítinha is caught offside.
- 36': Amine Harit (Marseille) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Foul by Billy Gilmour (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 37': Billy Gilmour (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Foul by Amine Harit (Marseille).
- 38': Foul by Leonardo Balerdi (Marseille).
- 38': João Pedro (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Attempt saved. João Pedro (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Pascal Groß.
- 45'+1': First Half ends, Brighton and Hove Albion 0, Marseille 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Brighton and Hove Albion 0, Marseille 0.
- 47': Offside, Marseille. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is caught offside.
- 48': Attempt saved. Billy Gilmour (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Simon Adingra.
- 51': Attempt missed. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Marseille) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Leonardo Balerdi.
- 52': Substitution, Marseille. Iliman Ndiaye replaces Vítinha.
- 54': Billy Gilmour (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 54': Foul by Chancel Mbemba (Marseille).
- 55': Substitution, Marseille. Amir Murillo replaces Renan Lodi.
- 57': Attempt missed. Simon Adingra (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 58': Attempt missed. Simon Adingra (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Kaoru Mitoma.
- 59': Amine Harit (Marseille) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Amir Murillo.
- 59': Corner, Marseille. Conceded by Jan Paul van Hecke.
- 60': Foul by Bamo Meïté (Marseille).
- 60': João Pedro (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Attempt blocked. Pascal Groß (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kaoru Mitoma.
- 64': Azzedine Ounahi (Marseille) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Foul by Facundo Buonanotte (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 64': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Evan Ferguson replaces Simon Adingra.
- 69': Attempt missed. Jonathan Clauss (Marseille) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Amine Harit.
- 70': Chancel Mbemba (Marseille) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 70': Foul by Evan Ferguson (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 71': Attempt missed. Azzedine Ounahi (Marseille) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
- 72': Evan Ferguson (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 72': Foul by Chancel Mbemba (Marseille).
- 74': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. James Milner replaces Jack Hinshelwood.
- 74': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Adam Lallana replaces Facundo Buonanotte.
- 75': Foul by Chancel Mbemba (Marseille).
- 75': João Pedro (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 75': Chancel Mbemba (Marseille) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 76': Attempt blocked. Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 77': Foul by João Pedro (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 77': Leonardo Balerdi (Marseille) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Substitution, Marseille. Geoffrey Kondogbia replaces Jordan Veretout.
- 78': Substitution, Marseille. Ismaïla Sarr replaces Amine Harit.
- 78': Offside, Marseille. Ismaïla Sarr is caught offside.
- 79': Adam Lallana (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card.
- 79': Azzedine Ounahi (Marseille) is shown the yellow card.
- 82': Foul by Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 82': Ismaïla Sarr (Marseille) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Chancel Mbemba (Marseille) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Foul by Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 84': Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 84': Offside, Marseille. Ismaïla Sarr is caught offside.
- 86': Attempt missed. Evan Ferguson (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Kaoru Mitoma.
- 88': Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion 1, Marseille 0. João Pedro (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Pascal Groß.
- 89': João Pedro (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
- 90': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Joël Veltman replaces João Pedro because of an injury.
- 90': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Carlos Baleba replaces Billy Gilmour.
- 90'+1': Foul by Ismaïla Sarr (Marseille).
- 90'+1': Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+2': Foul by Amir Murillo (Marseille).
- 90'+2': James Milner (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Foul by Ismaïla Sarr (Marseille).
- 90'+4': Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Ismaïla Sarr (Marseille) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+4': Jason Steele (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Brighton and Hove Albion 1, Marseille 0.
- 0': Match ends, Brighton and Hove Albion 1, Marseille 0.
Statistics
 OLM |
BHA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Fouls | 15 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 5 | Offsides | 1 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 0 |
| 4 | Saves | 0 |
| 38.9 | Possession | 61.1 |
| 5 | SHOTS | 13 |
| 0 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.0 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 314 | Accurate Passes | 547 |
| 384 | Passes | 612 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 7 | Crosses | 13 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 62 | Long Balls | 51 |
| 22 | Accurate Long Balls | 34 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.7 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 9 | Effective Tackles | 5 |
| 18 | Tackles | 11 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 11 | Interceptions | 4 |
| 13 | Effective Clearances | 14 |
| 13 | Clearances | 14 |
Game Information
Competition: UEFA Europa League
Venue: American Express Stadium
Location: Falmer, England
Attendance: 30,214
Venue: American Express Stadium
Location: Falmer, England
Attendance: 30,214
Line-Ups
Brighton & Hove Albion (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 23 | Jason Steele (GK)  |
| 5 | Lewis Dunk |
| 29 | Jan Paul van Hecke |
| 3 | Igor Julio |
| 41 | Jack Hinshelwood |
| 40 | Facundo Buonanotte |
| 13 | Pascal Groß |
| 11 | Billy Gilmour |
| 9 | João Pedro |
| 22 | Kaoru Mitoma |
| 24 | Simon Adingra |
Marseille (3-4-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | Pau López (GK) |
| 99 | Chancel Mbemba |
| 5 | Leonardo Balerdi |
| 18 | Bamo Meïté |
| 8 | Azzedine Ounahi |
| 27 | Jordan Veretout |
| 12 | Renan Lodi |
| 7 | Jonathan Clauss |
| 10 | Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang |
| 11 | Amine Harit |
| 9 | Vitinha |
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