UEFA Champions League

Marseille vs Ajax Amsterdam, 2025-26 UEFA Champions League, League Phase

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Marseille
  • 6': Igor Paixão
  • 12': Igor Paixão
  • 26': Mason Greenwood
  • 52': Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
FT
4 - 0
Ajax Amsterdam

    About

    Marseille are hosting Ajax Amsterdam at Orange Vélodrome, Marseille, France, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Champions League.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Foul by Igor Paixão (Marseille).
    • 2': Kenneth Taylor (Ajax) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 6': Goal! Marseille 1, Ajax 0. Igor Paixão (Marseille) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang with a through ball.
    • 9': Attempt saved. Mason Greenwood (Marseille) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner by Vítezslav Jaros (Ajax). Assisted by Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
    • 11': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Nayef Aguerd.
    • 11': Facundo Medina (Marseille) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 11': Foul by Davy Klaassen (Ajax).
    • 12': Goal! Marseille 2, Ajax 0. Igor Paixão (Marseille) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Arthur Vermeeren.
    • 17': Foul by Benjamin Pavard (Marseille).
    • 17': Kenneth Taylor (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 17': Delay in match because of an injury Davy Klaassen (Ajax).
    • 18': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 19': Foul by Lucas Rosa (Ajax).
    • 19': Igor Paixão (Marseille) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 20': Delay in match because of an injury Youri Regeer (Ajax).
    • 20': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 22': Delay in match because of an injury Youri Regeer (Ajax).
    • 23': Substitution, Ajax. Jorthy Mokio replaces Youri Regeer because of an injury.
    • 23': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 24': Foul by Igor Paixão (Marseille).
    • 24': Lucas Rosa (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 26': Goal! Marseille 3, Ajax 0. Mason Greenwood (Marseille) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang with a through ball.
    • 28': Foul by Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Marseille).
    • 28': Lucas Rosa (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 31': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Facundo Medina.
    • 32': Foul by Ko Itakura (Ajax).
    • 32': Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Marseille) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 33': Bilal Nadir (Marseille) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Foul by Kenneth Taylor (Ajax).
    • 33': Facundo Medina (Marseille) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Foul by Lucas Rosa (Ajax).
    • 34': Lucas Rosa (Ajax) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 34': Delay in match because of an injury Facundo Medina (Marseille).
    • 35': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 35': Delay in match because of an injury Facundo Medina (Marseille).
    • 36': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 36': Substitution, Marseille. CJ Egan-Riley replaces Facundo Medina because of an injury.
    • 37': Foul by Ko Itakura (Ajax).
    • 37': Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Marseille) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 39': Foul by Bilal Nadir (Marseille).
    • 39': Oscar Gloukh (Ajax) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 39': Attempt missed. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Marseille) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a fast break.
    • 40': Foul by Owen Wijndal (Ajax).
    • 40': Mason Greenwood (Marseille) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 41': Foul by Benjamin Pavard (Marseille).
    • 41': Mika Godts (Ajax) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 43': Foul by Mason Greenwood (Marseille).
    • 43': Kenneth Taylor (Ajax) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 45': Attempt blocked. Steven Berghuis (Ajax) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lucas Rosa.
    • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Emerson (Marseille).
    • 45'+2': Jorthy Mokio (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+4': Foul by Nayef Aguerd (Marseille).
    • 45'+4': Steven Berghuis (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, Marseille 3, Ajax 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Marseille 3, Ajax 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Ajax. Oliver Edvardsen replaces Steven Berghuis.
    • 45': Substitution, Marseille. Timothy Weah replaces Bilal Nadir.
    • 47': Foul by Arthur Vermeeren (Marseille).
    • 47': Oliver Edvardsen (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 48': Attempt saved. Oliver Edvardsen (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Gerónimo Rulli (Marseille).
    • 49': Offside, Ajax. Oscar Gloukh is caught offside.
    • 50': Arthur Vermeeren (Marseille) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 50': Foul by Jorthy Mokio (Ajax).
    • 50': Foul by Mason Greenwood (Marseille).
    • 50': Youri Baas (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 51': Foul by Benjamin Pavard (Marseille).
    • 51': Kenneth Taylor (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 52': Goal! Marseille 4, Ajax 0. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Marseille) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Igor Paixão following a fast break.
    • 53': Delay in match because of an injury Owen Wijndal (Ajax).
    • 54': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 55': Substitution, Ajax. Anton Gaaei replaces Owen Wijndal because of an injury.
    • 55': Substitution, Ajax. Josip Sutalo replaces Youri Baas.
    • 56': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by CJ Egan-Riley.
    • 56': Attempt missed. Oliver Edvardsen (Ajax) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Davy Klaassen following a corner.
    • 57': Attempt missed. Mika Godts (Ajax) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Oscar Gloukh.
    • 58': Foul by Mason Greenwood (Marseille).
    • 58': Kenneth Taylor (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 58': Attempt blocked. Arthur Vermeeren (Marseille) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mason Greenwood.
    • 59': Attempt blocked. Mika Godts (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jorthy Mokio.
    • 62': Substitution, Marseille. Angel Gomes replaces Igor Paixão.
    • 62': Substitution, Marseille. Pierre-Emile Højbjerg replaces Matt O'Riley.
    • 66': Foul by Ko Itakura (Ajax).
    • 66': Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Marseille) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Ko Itakura (Ajax) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 66': Angel Gomes (Marseille) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Foul by Jorthy Mokio (Ajax).
    • 67': Arthur Vermeeren (Marseille) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 67': Foul by Kenneth Taylor (Ajax).
    • 68': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Timothy Weah.
    • 69': Attempt missed. Kenneth Taylor (Ajax) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Oscar Gloukh with a cross following a corner.
    • 70': Attempt saved. Kenneth Taylor (Ajax) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Gerónimo Rulli (Marseille).
    • 70': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Gerónimo Rulli.
    • 71': Attempt blocked. Kenneth Taylor (Ajax) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lucas Rosa.
    • 71': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Pierre-Emile Højbjerg.
    • 71': Attempt blocked. Mika Godts (Ajax) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kenneth Taylor.
    • 71': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Timothy Weah.
    • 72': Attempt blocked. Kenneth Taylor (Ajax) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mika Godts.
    • 73': Delay in match because of an injury Gerónimo Rulli (Marseille).
    • 74': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 75': Foul by Angel Gomes (Marseille).
    • 75': Oliver Edvardsen (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 76': (Marseille) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 76': Anton Gaaei (Ajax).
    • 76': Anton Gaaei (Ajax) is shown the yellow card.
    • 77': Attempt blocked. Jorthy Mokio (Ajax) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 79': Foul by Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Marseille).
    • 79': Jorthy Mokio (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 79': Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Marseille) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 82': Foul by Timothy Weah (Marseille).
    • 82': Jorthy Mokio (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 82': Substitution, Marseille. Amir Murillo replaces Arthur Vermeeren.
    • 84': Substitution, Ajax. Raúl Moro replaces Mika Godts.
    • 86': Attempt missed. Mason Greenwood (Marseille) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Amir Murillo.
    • 87': Attempt missed. Raúl Moro (Ajax) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Josip Sutalo.
    • 88': Foul by Nayef Aguerd (Marseille).
    • 88': Oliver Edvardsen (Ajax) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 88': Nayef Aguerd (Marseille) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 89': Attempt missed. Anton Gaaei (Ajax) right footed shot from long range on the right is close, but misses the top right corner from a direct free kick.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Amir Murillo (Marseille).
    • 90'+1': Raúl Moro (Ajax) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Offside, Ajax. Raúl Moro is caught offside.
    • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Mason Greenwood (Marseille) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Vítezslav Jaros (Ajax). Assisted by Pierre-Emile Højbjerg.
    • 90'+2': Corner, Marseille. Conceded by Vítezslav Jaros.
    • 90'+2': Second Half ends, Marseille 4, Ajax 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Marseille 4, Ajax 0.

    Statistics

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    12 Fouls 18
    3 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 0
    7 Corner Kicks 1
    2 Saves 2
    52 Possession 48
    13 SHOTS 9
    2 ON GOAL 6
    0.2 On Target % 0.7
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    454 Accurate Passes 415
    517 Passes 481
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.9
    4 Accurate Crosses 0
    14 Crosses 4
    0.3 Cross % 0.0
    47 Long Balls 38
    27 Accurate Long Balls 14
    0.6 Long Balls % 0.4
    6 Blocked Shots 1
    4 Effective Tackles 7
    8 Tackles 11
    0.5 Tackle % 0.6
    12 Interceptions 7
    11 Effective Clearances 21
    11 Clearances 21

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA Champions League

    Venue: Orange Vélodrome
    Location: Marseille, France
    Attendance: 65,771

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    2 Arsenal 4 +11 12
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    4 Manchester City 4 +7 10
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    Line-Ups

    OLM Marseille (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Gerónimo Rulli (GK)
    32 Facundo Medina
    21 Nayef Aguerd Yellow Card
    33 Emerson
    28 Benjamin Pavard
    26 Bilal Nadir
    18 Arthur Vermeeren
    17 Matt O'Riley
    97 Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
    14 Igor Paixão
    10 Mason Greenwood
    Marseille Substitutes:
    CJ Egan-Riley, Leonardo Balerdi, Angel Gomes, Michael Murillo, Jelle Van Neck, Timothy Weah, Amine Gouiri, Jeffrey de Lange, Pierre-Emile Højbjerg, Robinio Vaz.

    AJA Ajax Amsterdam (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Vitezslav Jaros (GK)
    15 Youri Baas
    4 Kou Itakura Yellow Card
    5 Owen Wijndal
    2 Lucas Rosa Yellow Card
    6 Youri Regeer
    8 Kenneth Taylor
    18 Davy Klaassen
    10 Oscar Gloukh
    11 Mika Godts
    23 Steven Berghuis
    Ajax Amsterdam Substitutes:
    Gerald Alders, Rayane Bounida, Don-Angelo Konadu, Remko Pasveer, Jorthy Mokio, Paul Reverson, Anton Gaaei, Oliver Edvardsen, Josip Sutalo, Kian Fitz-Jim, Raúl Moro.

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