Marseille vs Newcastle United, 2025-26 UEFA Champions League, League Phase
· UEFA Champions League
FT
2 - 1
2 - 1
Aubameyang brace sees Marseille down Newcastle
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang dented Newcastle United's Champions League charge as Marseille came from behind to claim their second win of the campaign.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Leonardo Balerdi.
- 3': Attempt blocked. Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 3': Foul by Leonardo Balerdi (Marseille).
- 3': Joe Willock (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 3': Leonardo Balerdi (Marseille) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 4': Attempt blocked. Malick Thiaw (Newcastle United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sandro Tonali with a cross.
- 4': Attempt missed. Joe Willock (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
- 6': Attempt blocked. Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sandro Tonali.
- 6': Goal! Marseille 0, Newcastle United 1. Harvey Barnes (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
- 8': Corner, Marseille. Conceded by Malick Thiaw.
- 10': Corner, Marseille. Conceded by Fabian Schär.
- 14': Offside, Marseille. Timothy Weah is caught offside.
- 17': Darryl Bakola (Marseille) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Foul by Sandro Tonali (Newcastle United).
- 18': Attempt saved. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Marseille) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner by Nick Pope (Newcastle United). Assisted by Mason Greenwood.
- 19': Attempt saved. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Marseille) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Nick Pope (Newcastle United). Assisted by Mason Greenwood with a through ball.
- 19': Corner, Marseille. Conceded by Nick Pope.
- 20': Corner, Marseille. Conceded by Dan Burn.
- 20': Darryl Bakola (Marseille) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 20': Foul by Joe Willock (Newcastle United).
- 20': Joe Willock (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 22': Corner, Marseille. Conceded by Tino Livramento.
- 23': Attempt saved. Sandro Tonali (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Gerónimo Rulli (Marseille).
- 24': Delay in match because of an injury Sandro Tonali (Newcastle United).
- 25': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 27': Attempt missed. Darryl Bakola (Marseille) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
- 28': Darryl Bakola (Marseille) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Foul by Fabian Schär (Newcastle United).
- 31': Attempt saved. Joe Willock (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Gerónimo Rulli (Marseille). Assisted by Bruno Guimarães.
- 31': Corner, Marseille. Conceded by Fabian Schär.
- 34': Attempt blocked. Mason Greenwood (Marseille) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Timothy Weah.
- 34': Attempt missed. Igor Paixão (Marseille) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Mason Greenwood.
- 36': Darryl Bakola (Marseille) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
- 36': Darryl Bakola (Marseille) is shown the yellow card.
- 37': Attempt blocked. Mason Greenwood (Marseille) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Arthur Vermeeren.
- 37': Attempt missed. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Marseille) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Mason Greenwood with a cross.
- 39': Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Foul by Arthur Vermeeren (Marseille).
- 40': Attempt missed. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Marseille) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 41': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Leonardo Balerdi.
- 41': Arthur Vermeeren (Marseille) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Foul by Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United).
- 42': Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 43': Attempt saved. Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Gerónimo Rulli (Marseille). Assisted by Joe Willock.
- 44': Foul by Dan Burn (Newcastle United).
- 44': Gerónimo Rulli (Marseille) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Delay in match because of an injury Gerónimo Rulli (Marseille).
- 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45'+4': Attempt blocked. Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Willock with a cross.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Marseille 0, Newcastle United 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Marseille 0, Newcastle United 1.
- 46': Goal! Marseille 1, Newcastle United 1. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Marseille) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Darryl Bakola following a fast break.
- 48': Attempt saved. Harvey Barnes (Newcastle United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Gerónimo Rulli (Marseille). Assisted by Sandro Tonali.
- 48': Attempt missed. Joe Willock (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Anthony Gordon.
- 48': Offside, Newcastle United. Harvey Barnes is caught offside.
- 50': Goal! Marseille 2, Newcastle United 1. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Marseille) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the top right corner. Assisted by Timothy Weah with a cross.
- 52': Attempt saved. Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Marseille) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Nick Pope (Newcastle United). Assisted by Timothy Weah with a cross.
- 52': Foul by Emerson (Marseille).
- 52': Joe Willock (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Emerson (Marseille) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 54': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Igor Paixão.
- 56': Attempt saved. Mason Greenwood (Marseille) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Nick Pope (Newcastle United). Assisted by Igor Paixão.
- 57': Attempt blocked. Jacob Murphy (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Willock.
- 59': Attempt saved. Joe Willock (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Gerónimo Rulli (Marseille). Assisted by Bruno Guimarães.
- 59': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Gerónimo Rulli.
- 60': Attempt missed. Fabian Schär (Newcastle United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sandro Tonali with a cross following a corner.
- 60': Substitution, Newcastle United. Lewis Miley replaces Jacob Murphy.
- 60': Substitution, Newcastle United. Lewis Hall replaces Tino Livramento.
- 61': Substitution, Newcastle United. Anthony Elanga replaces Fabian Schär.
- 61': Attempt blocked. Mason Greenwood (Marseille) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Timothy Weah.
- 61': Corner, Marseille. Conceded by Malick Thiaw.
- 62': Substitution, Marseille. Matt O'Riley replaces Darryl Bakola.
- 62': Attempt blocked. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Marseille) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 62': Corner, Marseille. Conceded by Harvey Barnes.
- 63': Attempt missed. Benjamin Pavard (Marseille) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Mason Greenwood with a cross following a corner.
- 64': Attempt blocked. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Marseille) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Matt O'Riley.
- 65': Foul by Dan Burn (Newcastle United).
- 65': Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Marseille) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Dan Burn (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 67': Foul by Mason Greenwood (Marseille).
- 67': Harvey Barnes (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 67': Mason Greenwood (Marseille) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 67': Delay in match because of an injury Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Marseille).
- 68': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 68': Attempt blocked. Joe Willock (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lewis Miley.
- 69': Corner, Marseille. Conceded by Lewis Miley.
- 70': Attempt missed. Leonardo Balerdi (Marseille) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Emerson with a cross following a corner.
- 72': Substitution, Newcastle United. Nick Woltemade replaces Anthony Gordon.
- 72': Substitution, Newcastle United. Jacob Ramsey replaces Joe Willock.
- 73': Corner, Marseille. Conceded by Malick Thiaw.
- 74': Corner, Marseille. Conceded by Dan Burn.
- 75': Attempt blocked. Sandro Tonali (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nick Woltemade.
- 75': Foul by Igor Paixão (Marseille).
- 75': Sandro Tonali (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 76': Benjamin Pavard (Marseille) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Foul by Harvey Barnes (Newcastle United).
- 78': Attempt saved. Anthony Elanga (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Gerónimo Rulli (Marseille). Assisted by Nick Woltemade.
- 78': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Gerónimo Rulli.
- 79': Attempt saved. Dan Burn (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Gerónimo Rulli (Marseille). Assisted by Malick Thiaw with a headed pass.
- 81': Emerson (Marseille) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Foul by Anthony Elanga (Newcastle United).
- 82': Foul by Arthur Vermeeren (Marseille).
- 82': Harvey Barnes (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Foul by Arthur Vermeeren (Marseille).
- 83': Jacob Ramsey (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 83': Arthur Vermeeren (Marseille) is shown the yellow card.
- 84': Attempt missed. Sandro Tonali (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
- 86': Attempt missed. Harvey Barnes (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 88': Substitution, Marseille. Angel Gomes replaces Mason Greenwood.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 90'+2': Substitution, Marseille. Robinio Vaz replaces Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
- 90'+3': Foul by Arthur Vermeeren (Marseille).
- 90'+3': Jacob Ramsey (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+5': Attempt saved. Robinio Vaz (Marseille) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Nick Pope (Newcastle United). Assisted by Pierre-Emile Højbjerg.
- 90'+6': Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+6': Foul by Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Marseille).
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Marseille 2, Newcastle United 1.
- 0': Match ends, Marseille 2, Newcastle United 1.
Statistics
 NEW |
OLM |
|
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Fouls | 10 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 5 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 11 |
| 5 | Saves | 7 |
| 42.4 | Possession | 57.6 |
| 20 | SHOTS | 18 |
| 9 | ON GOAL | 7 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 314 | Accurate Passes | 454 |
| 381 | Passes | 530 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 20 | Crosses | 25 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 31 | Long Balls | 43 |
| 6 | Accurate Long Balls | 18 |
| 0.2 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 6 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 5 | Effective Tackles | 7 |
| 8 | Tackles | 9 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 11 | Interceptions | 11 |
| 23 | Effective Clearances | 27 |
| 23 | Clearances | 27 |
Game Information
Competition: UEFA Champions League
Venue: Stade Vélodrome
Location: Marseille, France
Attendance: 64,521
Venue: Stade Vélodrome
Location: Marseille, France
Attendance: 64,521
UEFA Champions League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 8 | +19 | 24 |
| 2 | Bayern Munich | 8 | +14 | 21 |
| 3 | Liverpool | 8 | +12 | 18 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur | 8 | +10 | 17 |
Line-Ups
Marseille (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Gerónimo Rulli (GK) |
| 5 | Leonardo Balerdi  |
| 28 | Benjamin Pavard |
| 33 | Emerson |
| 22 | Timothy Weah |
| 50 | Darryl Bakola |
| 23 | Pierre-Emile Højbjerg |
| 18 | Arthur Vermeeren |
| 97 | Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang |
| 14 | Igor Paixão |
| 10 | Mason Greenwood |
Newcastle United (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Nick Pope (GK) |
| 5 | Fabian Schär |
| 33 | Dan Burn |
| 12 | Malick Thiaw |
| 39 | Bruno Guimarães |
| 8 | Sandro Tonali |
| 21 | Tino Livramento |
| 23 | Jacob Murphy |
| 10 | Anthony Gordon |
| 11 | Harvey Barnes |
| 28 | Joe Willock |
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